Sam Jones vs. Larry Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Sanders and Sam Jones that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Sam Jones

vs.

Larry Sanders

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sam Jones: 1957-58 to 1968-69
Larry Sanders: 2010-11 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sam Jones 10 Larry Sanders 0

NBA Seasons Sam Jones 12 Larry Sanders 6

Playoffs Played Sam Jones 12 Larry Sanders 1

All-Star Games Sam Jones 5 Larry Sanders 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Sam Jones 3 Larry Sanders 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Jones 17.7 Larry Sanders 6.4

Rebounds Per Game Sam Jones 4.9 Larry Sanders 5.7

Assists Per Game Sam Jones 2.5 Larry Sanders 0.7

Steals Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Larry Sanders 0.6

Blocks Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Larry Sanders 1.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Jones 15,411 Larry Sanders 1,520

Total Rebounds Sam Jones 4,305 Larry Sanders 1,345

Total Assists Sam Jones 2,209 Larry Sanders 174

Total Steals Sam Jones - n/a ** Larry Sanders 152

Total Blocks Sam Jones - n/a ** Larry Sanders 429

Total Games Sam Jones 871 Larry Sanders 238

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Jones .456 Larry Sanders .480

3-Point Percentage Sam Jones - n/a ** Larry Sanders .000

Free Throw Percentage Sam Jones .803 Larry Sanders .553

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Jones 25.9 (1965) Larry Sanders 9.8 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Jones 6.0 (1959) Larry Sanders 9.5 (2013)

Assists Per Game Sam Jones 3.2 (1966) Larry Sanders 1.2 (2013)

Steals Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Larry Sanders 1.0 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Larry Sanders 2.8 (2013)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Jones 18.9 Larry Sanders 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Sam Jones 4.7 Larry Sanders 8.3

Assists Per Game Sam Jones 2.3 Larry Sanders 1.3

Steals Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Larry Sanders 0.8

Blocks Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Larry Sanders 1.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Jones 2,909 Larry Sanders 43

Total Rebounds Sam Jones 718 Larry Sanders 33

Total Assists Sam Jones 358 Larry Sanders 5

Total Steals Sam Jones - n/a ** Larry Sanders 3

Total Blocks Sam Jones - n/a ** Larry Sanders 5

Total Games Sam Jones 154 Larry Sanders 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Jones .447 Larry Sanders .576

3-Point Percentage Sam Jones - n/a ** Larry Sanders -

Free Throw Percentage Sam Jones .811 Larry Sanders .455

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Jones 28.6 (1965) Larry Sanders 10.8 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Jones 7.1 (1962) Larry Sanders 8.3 (2013)

Assists Per Game Sam Jones 3.1 (1962) Larry Sanders 1.3 (2013)

Steals Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Larry Sanders 0.8 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Larry Sanders 1.3 (2013)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.