Walt Budko vs. Sam Jones Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Jones and Walt Budko 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

Walt Budko

vs.

Sam Jones

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walt Budko: 1948-49 to 1951-52
Sam Jones: 1957-58 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walt Budko 0 Sam Jones 10

NBA Seasons Walt Budko 4 Sam Jones 12

Playoffs Played Walt Budko 2 Sam Jones 12

All-Star Games Walt Budko 0 Sam Jones 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Walt Budko 0 Sam Jones 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Budko 8.1 Sam Jones 17.7

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 5.4 * Sam Jones 4.9

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.9 Sam Jones 2.5

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Sam Jones - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Budko 2,037 Sam Jones 15,411

Total Rebounds Walt Budko 684 * Sam Jones 4,305

Total Assists Walt Budko 471 Sam Jones 2,209

Total Steals Walt Budko - n/a ** Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Blocks Walt Budko - n/a ** Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Games Walt Budko 253 Sam Jones 871

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Budko .342 Sam Jones .456

3-Point Percentage Walt Budko - n/a ** Sam Jones - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Walt Budko .757 Sam Jones .803

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Budko 11.5 (1949) Sam Jones 25.9 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 7.1 (1951) * Sam Jones 6.0 (1959)

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 2.2 (1950) Sam Jones 3.2 (1966)

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Sam Jones - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Budko 8.8 Sam Jones 18.9

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 4.0 * Sam Jones 4.7

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.5 Sam Jones 2.3

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Sam Jones - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Budko 53 Sam Jones 2,909

Total Rebounds Walt Budko 12 * Sam Jones 718

Total Assists Walt Budko 9 Sam Jones 358

Total Steals Walt Budko - n/a ** Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Blocks Walt Budko - n/a ** Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Games Walt Budko 6 Sam Jones 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Budko .425 Sam Jones .447

3-Point Percentage Walt Budko - n/a ** Sam Jones - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Walt Budko .731 Sam Jones .811

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Budko 12.3 (1949) Sam Jones 28.6 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 4.0 (1952) * Sam Jones 7.1 (1962)

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.7 (1952) Sam Jones 3.1 (1962)

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Sam Jones - n/a **

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.