Sam Jones vs. Melvin Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Melvin 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.

Melvin Sanders

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sam Jones: 1957-58 to 1968-69
Melvin Sanders: 2005-06 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sam Jones 10 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Seasons Sam Jones 12 Melvin Sanders 1

Playoffs Played Sam Jones 12 Melvin Sanders 0

All-Star Games Sam Jones 5 Melvin Sanders 0

Honors and Awards

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Jones 17.7 Melvin Sanders 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Sam Jones 4.9 Melvin Sanders 1.4

Assists Per Game Sam Jones 2.5 Melvin Sanders 0.2

Steals Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Melvin Sanders 0.3

Blocks Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Melvin Sanders 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Jones 15,411 Melvin Sanders 41

Total Rebounds Sam Jones 4,305 Melvin Sanders 23

Total Assists Sam Jones 2,209 Melvin Sanders 3

Total Steals Sam Jones - n/a ** Melvin Sanders 5

Total Blocks Sam Jones - n/a ** Melvin Sanders 0

Total Games Sam Jones 871 Melvin Sanders 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Jones .456 Melvin Sanders .485

3-Point Percentage Sam Jones - n/a ** Melvin Sanders .667

Free Throw Percentage Sam Jones .803 Melvin Sanders .700

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Jones 25.9 (1965) Melvin Sanders 2.6 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Jones 6.0 (1959) Melvin Sanders 1.4 (2006)

Assists Per Game Sam Jones 3.2 (1966) Melvin Sanders 0.2 (2006)

Steals Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Melvin Sanders 0.3 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Melvin Sanders 0.0 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Jones 18.9 Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Sam Jones 4.7 Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Sam Jones 2.3 Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Melvin Sanders -

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Jones 2,909 Melvin Sanders -

Total Rebounds Sam Jones 718 Melvin Sanders -

Total Assists Sam Jones 358 Melvin Sanders -

Total Steals Sam Jones - n/a ** Melvin Sanders -

Total Blocks Sam Jones - n/a ** Melvin Sanders -

Total Games Sam Jones 154 Melvin Sanders 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Jones .447 Melvin Sanders -

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

Free Throw Percentage Sam Jones .811 Melvin Sanders -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Jones 28.6 (1965) Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Sam Jones 7.1 (1962) Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Sam Jones 3.1 (1962) Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Melvin Sanders -

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.