Sam Jones vs. Red Kerr Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Red Kerr 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.

Red Kerr

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sam Jones: 1957-58 to 1968-69
Red Kerr: 1954-55 to 1965-66

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sam Jones 10 Red Kerr 1

NBA Seasons Sam Jones 12 Red Kerr 12

Playoffs Played Sam Jones 12 Red Kerr 12

All-Star Games Sam Jones 5 Red Kerr 3

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Sam Jones 3 Red Kerr 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Jones 17.7 Red Kerr 13.8

Rebounds Per Game Sam Jones 4.9 Red Kerr 11.2

Assists Per Game Sam Jones 2.5 Red Kerr 2.2

Steals Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Red Kerr - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Red Kerr - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Jones 15,411 Red Kerr 12,480

Total Rebounds Sam Jones 4,305 Red Kerr 10,092

Total Assists Sam Jones 2,209 Red Kerr 2,004

Total Steals Sam Jones - n/a ** Red Kerr - n/a **

Total Blocks Sam Jones - n/a ** Red Kerr - n/a **

Total Games Sam Jones 871 Red Kerr 905

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Jones .456 Red Kerr .418

3-Point Percentage Sam Jones - n/a ** Red Kerr - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Sam Jones .803 Red Kerr .723

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Jones 25.9 (1965) Red Kerr 17.8 (1959)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Jones 6.0 (1959) Red Kerr 14.7 (1962)

Assists Per Game Sam Jones 3.2 (1966) Red Kerr 3.4 (1964)

Steals Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Red Kerr - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Red Kerr - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Jones 18.9 Red Kerr 12.3

Rebounds Per Game Sam Jones 4.7 Red Kerr 10.9

Assists Per Game Sam Jones 2.3 Red Kerr 2.0

Steals Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Red Kerr - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Red Kerr - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Jones 2,909 Red Kerr 933

Total Rebounds Sam Jones 718 Red Kerr 827

Total Assists Sam Jones 358 Red Kerr 152

Total Steals Sam Jones - n/a ** Red Kerr - n/a **

Total Blocks Sam Jones - n/a ** Red Kerr - n/a **

Total Games Sam Jones 154 Red Kerr 76

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Jones .447 Red Kerr .386

3-Point Percentage Sam Jones - n/a ** Red Kerr - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Sam Jones .811 Red Kerr .687

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Jones 28.6 (1965) Red Kerr 19.0 (1964)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Jones 7.1 (1962) Red Kerr 20.3 (1958)

Assists Per Game Sam Jones 3.1 (1962) Red Kerr 3.2 (1964)

Steals Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Red Kerr - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Red Kerr - n/a **

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.