| PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG |
| 17.7 | 4.9 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Sam Jones GF
Height: 6-4 (193cm)
Weight: 198 lbs (90kg)
Born: Jun 24, 1933 (Passed away Dec 30, 2021, aged 88)
Hometown: Wilmington, North Carolina
Nationality: United States
Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
NBA Draft: Round 8, Pick 3, Minneapolis Lakers (1956);
Round 1, Pick 8, Boston Celtics (1957)
Pre-Draft Team: North Carolina Central (Sr)
High School: Laurinburg Institute (Laurinburg, North Carolina)
NBA's Top 50, NBA's Top 75, Hall of Fame Player, 10x NBA Champion, 5x All-Star, #24 retired by BOS
Sam Jones Player Profile
Career NBA Season Stats
Career NBA Shooting Stats
| FG% | 3P% | FT% |
| 45.6% | .0% | 80.3% |
Player Teams
NBA Career
12 Years Of Service
NBA Regular Season Stats
| Season | Age | Team | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957-58 | 24 | BOS | 56 | 10.6 | 4.6 | 2.9 | 0.7 | - | - | - | .429 | - | .714 |
| 1958-59 | 25 | BOS | 71 | 20.6 | 10.7 | 6.0 | 1.4 | - | - | - | .434 | - | .770 |
| 1959-60 | 26 | BOS | 74 | 20.4 | 11.9 | 5.1 | 1.7 | - | - | - | .454 | - | .764 |
| 1960-61 | 27 | BOS | 78 | 26.0 | 15.0 | 5.4 | 2.8 | - | - | - | .449 | - | .787 |
| 1961-62 ☆ | 28 | BOS | 78 | 30.6 | 18.4 | 5.9 | 3.0 | - | - | - | .464 | - | .818 |
| 1962-63 | 29 | BOS | 76 | 30.6 | 19.7 | 5.2 | 3.2 | - | - | - | .476 | - | .793 |
| 1963-64 ☆ | 30 | BOS | 76 | 31.3 | 19.4 | 4.6 | 2.7 | - | - | - | .450 | - | .783 |
| 1964-65 ☆ | 31 | BOS | 80 | 36.1 | 25.9 | 5.1 | 2.8 | - | - | - | .452 | - | .820 |
| 1965-66 ☆ | 32 | BOS | 67 | 32.2 | 23.5 | 5.2 | 3.2 | - | - | - | .469 | - | .799 |
| 1966-67 | 33 | BOS | 72 | 32.3 | 22.1 | 4.7 | 3.0 | - | - | - | .454 | - | .857 |
| 1967-68 ☆ | 34 | BOS | 73 | 33.0 | 21.3 | 4.9 | 3.0 | - | - | - | .461 | - | .827 |
| 1968-69 | 35 | BOS | 70 | 26.0 | 16.3 | 3.8 | 2.6 | - | - | - | .450 | - | .783 |
| CAREER | 871 | 27.9 | 17.7 | 4.9 | 2.5 | - | - | - | .456 | - | .803 |
☆ All-Star Season
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957-58 | 24 | BOS | 56 | - | 10.6 | 4.6 | 1.8 | 4.2 | .429 | - | - | - | 1.1 | 1.5 | .714 | - | - | 2.9 | 0.7 | - | - | - | 0.8 |
| 1958-59 | 25 | BOS | 71 | - | 20.6 | 10.7 | 4.3 | 9.9 | .434 | - | - | - | 2.1 | 2.8 | .770 | - | - | 6.0 | 1.4 | - | - | - | 1.4 |
| 1959-60 | 26 | BOS | 74 | - | 20.4 | 11.9 | 4.8 | 10.6 | .454 | - | - | - | 2.3 | 3.0 | .764 | - | - | 5.1 | 1.7 | - | - | - | 1.4 |
| 1960-61 | 27 | BOS | 78 | - | 26.0 | 15.0 | 6.2 | 13.7 | .449 | - | - | - | 2.7 | 3.4 | .787 | - | - | 5.4 | 2.8 | - | - | - | 1.9 |
| 1961-62 ☆ | 28 | BOS | 78 | - | 30.6 | 18.4 | 7.6 | 16.5 | .464 | - | - | - | 3.1 | 3.8 | .818 | - | - | 5.9 | 3.0 | - | - | - | 1.9 |
| 1962-63 | 29 | BOS | 76 | - | 30.6 | 19.7 | 8.2 | 17.2 | .476 | - | - | - | 3.4 | 4.3 | .793 | - | - | 5.2 | 3.2 | - | - | - | 2.1 |
| 1963-64 ☆ | 30 | BOS | 76 | - | 31.3 | 19.4 | 8.1 | 17.9 | .450 | - | - | - | 3.3 | 4.2 | .783 | - | - | 4.6 | 2.7 | - | - | - | 2.5 |
| 1964-65 ☆ | 31 | BOS | 80 | - | 36.1 | 25.9 | 10.3 | 22.7 | .452 | - | - | - | 5.3 | 6.5 | .820 | - | - | 5.1 | 2.8 | - | - | - | 2.2 |
| 1965-66 ☆ | 32 | BOS | 67 | - | 32.2 | 23.5 | 9.3 | 19.9 | .469 | - | - | - | 4.9 | 6.1 | .799 | - | - | 5.2 | 3.2 | - | - | - | 2.5 |
| 1966-67 | 33 | BOS | 72 | - | 32.3 | 22.1 | 8.9 | 19.5 | .454 | - | - | - | 4.4 | 5.2 | .857 | - | - | 4.7 | 3.0 | - | - | - | 2.7 |
| 1967-68 ☆ | 34 | BOS | 73 | - | 33.0 | 21.3 | 8.5 | 18.5 | .461 | - | - | - | 4.3 | 5.2 | .827 | - | - | 4.9 | 3.0 | - | - | - | 2.5 |
| 1968-69 | 35 | BOS | 70 | - | 26.0 | 16.3 | 7.1 | 15.8 | .450 | - | - | - | 2.1 | 2.7 | .783 | - | - | 3.8 | 2.6 | - | - | - | 1.7 |
| CAREER | 871 | - | 27.9 | 17.7 | 7.2 | 15.8 | .456 | - | - | - | 3.3 | 4.1 | .803 | - | - | 4.9 | 2.5 | - | - | - | 2.0 |
☆ All-Star Season
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957-58 | 24 | BOS | 56 | - | 594 | 260 | 100 | 233 | .429 | - | - | - | 60 | 84 | .714 | - | - | 160 | 37 | - | - | - | 42 |
| 1958-59 | 25 | BOS | 71 | - | 1,466 | 761 | 305 | 703 | .434 | - | - | - | 151 | 196 | .770 | - | - | 428 | 101 | - | - | - | 102 |
| 1959-60 | 26 | BOS | 74 | - | 1,512 | 878 | 355 | 782 | .454 | - | - | - | 168 | 220 | .764 | - | - | 375 | 125 | - | - | - | 101 |
| 1960-61 | 27 | BOS | 78 | - | 2,028 | 1,171 | 480 | 1,069 | .449 | - | - | - | 211 | 268 | .787 | - | - | 421 | 217 | - | - | - | 148 |
| 1961-62 ☆ | 28 | BOS | 78 | - | 2,388 | 1,435 | 596 | 1,284 | .464 | - | - | - | 243 | 297 | .818 | - | - | 458 | 232 | - | - | - | 149 |
| 1962-63 | 29 | BOS | 76 | - | 2,323 | 1,499 | 621 | 1,305 | .476 | - | - | - | 257 | 324 | .793 | - | - | 396 | 241 | - | - | - | 162 |
| 1963-64 ☆ | 30 | BOS | 76 | - | 2,381 | 1,473 | 612 | 1,359 | .450 | - | - | - | 249 | 318 | .783 | - | - | 349 | 202 | - | - | - | 192 |
| 1964-65 ☆ | 31 | BOS | 80 | - | 2,885 | 2,070 | 821 | 1,818 | .452 | - | - | - | 428 | 522 | .820 | - | - | 411 | 223 | - | - | - | 176 |
| 1965-66 ☆ | 32 | BOS | 67 | - | 2,155 | 1,577 | 626 | 1,335 | .469 | - | - | - | 325 | 407 | .799 | - | - | 347 | 216 | - | - | - | 170 |
| 1966-67 | 33 | BOS | 72 | - | 2,325 | 1,594 | 638 | 1,406 | .454 | - | - | - | 318 | 371 | .857 | - | - | 338 | 217 | - | - | - | 191 |
| 1967-68 ☆ | 34 | BOS | 73 | - | 2,408 | 1,553 | 621 | 1,348 | .461 | - | - | - | 311 | 376 | .827 | - | - | 357 | 216 | - | - | - | 181 |
| 1968-69 | 35 | BOS | 70 | - | 1,820 | 1,140 | 496 | 1,103 | .450 | - | - | - | 148 | 189 | .783 | - | - | 265 | 182 | - | - | - | 121 |
| CAREER | 871 | - | 24,285 | 15,411 | 6,271 | 13,745 | .456 | - | - | - | 2,869 | 3,572 | .803 | - | - | 4,305 | 2,209 | - | - | - | 1,735 |
☆ All-Star Season
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957-58 | 24 | BOS | 56 | - | .482 | .429 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 114.3 | - | 1.1 | - | - | 20.2 |
| 1958-59 | 25 | BOS | 71 | - | .482 | .434 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 120.4 | - | 1.1 | - | - | 19.5 |
| 1959-60 | 26 | BOS | 74 | - | .500 | .454 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 121.8 | - | 1.1 | - | - | 22.6 |
| 1960-61 | 27 | BOS | 78 | - | .493 | .449 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 123.6 | - | 1.1 | - | - | 21.4 |
| 1961-62 ☆ | 28 | BOS | 78 | - | .507 | .464 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 128.2 | - | 1.1 | - | - | 22.4 |
| 1962-63 | 29 | BOS | 76 | - | .518 | .476 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 126.9 | - | 1.1 | - | - | 22.6 |
| 1963-64 ☆ | 30 | BOS | 76 | - | .491 | .450 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 123.3 | - | 1.1 | - | - | 20.6 |
| 1964-65 ☆ | 31 | BOS | 80 | - | .505 | .452 | - | - | - | 12.1 | - | - | - | - | 127.2 | - | 1.1 | - | - | 19.1 |
| 1965-66 ☆ | 32 | BOS | 67 | - | .521 | .469 | - | - | - | 16.3 | - | - | - | - | 126.7 | - | 1.2 | - | - | 21.9 |
| 1966-67 | 33 | BOS | 72 | - | .508 | .454 | - | - | - | 13.8 | - | - | - | - | 131.1 | - | 1.1 | - | - | 19.9 |
| 1967-68 ☆ | 34 | BOS | 73 | - | .513 | .461 | - | - | - | 13.2 | - | - | - | - | 128.8 | - | 1.2 | - | - | 18.9 |
| 1968-69 | 35 | BOS | 70 | - | .481 | .450 | - | - | - | 15.9 | - | - | - | - | 123.3 | - | 1.0 | - | - | 18.7 |
| CAREER | 871 | - | .503 | .456 | - | - | - | 14.0 | - | - | - | - | 125.9 | - | 1.1 | - | - | 20.6 |
☆ All-Star Season
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957-58 | 24 | BOS | 56 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .046 | - | - | 0.4 | 37 | 19 | .661 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.1 |
| 1958-59 | 25 | BOS | 71 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .127 | - | - | 0.3 | 50 | 19 | .725 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 5.3 |
| 1959-60 | 26 | BOS | 74 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .128 | - | - | 0.3 | 57 | 16 | .781 | 3.2 | 2.6 | 5.9 |
| 1960-61 | 27 | BOS | 78 | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .188 | - | - | 0.3 | 56 | 22 | .718 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 8.1 |
| 1961-62 ☆ | 28 | BOS | 78 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .215 | - | - | 0.2 | 59 | 19 | .756 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 9.6 |
| 1962-63 | 29 | BOS | 76 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .230 | - | - | 0.2 | 56 | 20 | .737 | 5.0 | 4.6 | 9.6 |
| 1963-64 ☆ | 30 | BOS | 76 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .225 | - | - | 0.2 | 55 | 20 | .733 | 3.7 | 5.2 | 8.9 |
| 1964-65 ☆ | 31 | BOS | 80 | - | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .293 | - | - | 0.3 | 62 | 18 | .775 | 7.3 | 5.5 | 12.8 |
| 1965-66 ☆ | 32 | BOS | 67 | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .241 | - | - | 0.3 | 46 | 21 | .687 | 6.1 | 3.8 | 10.0 |
| 1966-67 | 33 | BOS | 72 | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .230 | - | - | 0.3 | 57 | 15 | .792 | 4.4 | 3.1 | 7.5 |
| 1967-68 ☆ | 34 | BOS | 73 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .227 | - | - | 0.3 | 48 | 25 | .658 | 4.5 | 3.2 | 7.7 |
| 1968-69 | 35 | BOS | 70 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .189 | - | - | 0.2 | 39 | 30 | .565 | 1.9 | 3.0 | 4.9 |
| CAREER | 871 | - | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .198 | - | - | 0.3 | 622 | 244 | .718 | 48.5 | 43.6 | 92.4 |
☆ All-Star Season
NBA Playoff Stats
| Season | Age | Team | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957-58 | 24 | BOS | 8 | 9.4 | 3.9 | 3.0 | 0.5 | - | - | - | .455 | - | .688 |
| 1958-59 | 25 | BOS | 11 | 17.5 | 10.3 | 5.7 | 1.5 | - | - | - | .370 | - | .846 |
| 1959-60 | 26 | BOS | 13 | 15.2 | 8.2 | 3.2 | 1.4 | - | - | - | .385 | - | .810 |
| 1960-61 | 27 | BOS | 10 | 25.8 | 13.1 | 5.4 | 2.2 | - | - | - | .446 | - | .886 |
| 1961-62 | 28 | BOS | 14 | 36.0 | 20.6 | 7.1 | 3.1 | - | - | - | .444 | - | .700 |
| 1962-63 | 29 | BOS | 13 | 34.6 | 23.8 | 6.2 | 2.5 | - | - | - | .484 | - | .831 |
| 1963-64 | 30 | BOS | 10 | 35.6 | 23.2 | 4.7 | 2.3 | - | - | - | .506 | - | .735 |
| 1964-65 | 31 | BOS | 12 | 41.3 | 28.6 | 4.6 | 2.5 | - | - | - | .459 | - | .869 |
| 1965-66 | 32 | BOS | 17 | 35.4 | 24.8 | 5.1 | 3.1 | - | - | - | .449 | - | .838 |
| 1966-67 | 33 | BOS | 9 | 36.2 | 26.7 | 5.1 | 3.1 | - | - | - | .459 | - | .862 |
| 1967-68 | 34 | BOS | 19 | 36.1 | 20.5 | 3.4 | 2.6 | - | - | - | .441 | - | .786 |
| 1968-69 | 35 | BOS | 18 | 28.6 | 16.8 | 3.2 | 2.1 | - | - | - | .419 | - | .797 |
| CAREER | 154 | 30.2 | 18.9 | 4.7 | 2.3 | - | - | - | .447 | - | .811 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957-58 | 24 | BOS | 8 | - | 9.4 | 3.9 | 1.2 | 2.8 | .455 | - | - | - | 1.4 | 2.0 | .688 | - | - | 3.0 | 0.5 | - | - | - | 0.9 |
| 1958-59 | 25 | BOS | 11 | - | 17.5 | 10.3 | 3.6 | 9.8 | .370 | - | - | - | 3.0 | 3.5 | .846 | - | - | 5.7 | 1.5 | - | - | - | 1.3 |
| 1959-60 | 26 | BOS | 13 | - | 15.2 | 8.2 | 3.5 | 9.0 | .385 | - | - | - | 1.3 | 1.6 | .810 | - | - | 3.2 | 1.4 | - | - | - | 1.2 |
| 1960-61 | 27 | BOS | 10 | - | 25.8 | 13.1 | 5.0 | 11.2 | .446 | - | - | - | 3.1 | 3.5 | .886 | - | - | 5.4 | 2.2 | - | - | - | 2.2 |
| 1961-62 | 28 | BOS | 14 | - | 36.0 | 20.6 | 8.8 | 19.8 | .444 | - | - | - | 3.0 | 4.3 | .700 | - | - | 7.1 | 3.1 | - | - | - | 2.1 |
| 1962-63 | 29 | BOS | 13 | - | 34.6 | 23.8 | 9.2 | 19.1 | .484 | - | - | - | 5.3 | 6.4 | .831 | - | - | 6.2 | 2.5 | - | - | - | 3.2 |
| 1963-64 | 30 | BOS | 10 | - | 35.6 | 23.2 | 9.1 | 18.0 | .506 | - | - | - | 5.0 | 6.8 | .735 | - | - | 4.7 | 2.3 | - | - | - | 2.4 |
| 1964-65 | 31 | BOS | 12 | - | 41.3 | 28.6 | 11.2 | 24.5 | .459 | - | - | - | 6.1 | 7.0 | .869 | - | - | 4.6 | 2.5 | - | - | - | 3.2 |
| 1965-66 | 32 | BOS | 17 | - | 35.4 | 24.8 | 9.1 | 20.2 | .449 | - | - | - | 6.7 | 8.0 | .838 | - | - | 5.1 | 3.1 | - | - | - | 3.8 |
| 1966-67 | 33 | BOS | 9 | - | 36.2 | 26.7 | 10.6 | 23.0 | .459 | - | - | - | 5.6 | 6.4 | .862 | - | - | 5.1 | 3.1 | - | - | - | 3.3 |
| 1967-68 | 34 | BOS | 19 | - | 36.1 | 20.5 | 8.5 | 19.3 | .441 | - | - | - | 3.5 | 4.4 | .786 | - | - | 3.4 | 2.6 | - | - | - | 3.1 |
| 1968-69 | 35 | BOS | 18 | - | 28.6 | 16.8 | 6.9 | 16.4 | .419 | - | - | - | 3.1 | 3.8 | .797 | - | - | 3.2 | 2.1 | - | - | - | 2.5 |
| CAREER | 154 | - | 30.2 | 18.9 | 7.5 | 16.7 | .447 | - | - | - | 4.0 | 4.9 | .811 | - | - | 4.7 | 2.3 | - | - | - | 2.5 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957-58 | 24 | BOS | 8 | - | 75 | 31 | 10 | 22 | .455 | - | - | - | 11 | 16 | .688 | - | - | 24 | 4 | - | - | - | 7 |
| 1958-59 | 25 | BOS | 11 | - | 192 | 113 | 40 | 108 | .370 | - | - | - | 33 | 39 | .846 | - | - | 63 | 17 | - | - | - | 14 |
| 1959-60 | 26 | BOS | 13 | - | 197 | 107 | 45 | 117 | .385 | - | - | - | 17 | 21 | .810 | - | - | 41 | 18 | - | - | - | 15 |
| 1960-61 | 27 | BOS | 10 | - | 258 | 131 | 50 | 112 | .446 | - | - | - | 31 | 35 | .886 | - | - | 54 | 22 | - | - | - | 22 |
| 1961-62 | 28 | BOS | 14 | - | 504 | 288 | 123 | 277 | .444 | - | - | - | 42 | 60 | .700 | - | - | 99 | 44 | - | - | - | 30 |
| 1962-63 | 29 | BOS | 13 | - | 450 | 309 | 120 | 248 | .484 | - | - | - | 69 | 83 | .831 | - | - | 81 | 32 | - | - | - | 42 |
| 1963-64 | 30 | BOS | 10 | - | 356 | 232 | 91 | 180 | .506 | - | - | - | 50 | 68 | .735 | - | - | 47 | 23 | - | - | - | 24 |
| 1964-65 | 31 | BOS | 12 | - | 495 | 343 | 135 | 294 | .459 | - | - | - | 73 | 84 | .869 | - | - | 55 | 30 | - | - | - | 39 |
| 1965-66 | 32 | BOS | 17 | - | 602 | 422 | 154 | 343 | .449 | - | - | - | 114 | 136 | .838 | - | - | 86 | 53 | - | - | - | 65 |
| 1966-67 | 33 | BOS | 9 | - | 326 | 240 | 95 | 207 | .459 | - | - | - | 50 | 58 | .862 | - | - | 46 | 28 | - | - | - | 30 |
| 1967-68 | 34 | BOS | 19 | - | 685 | 390 | 162 | 367 | .441 | - | - | - | 66 | 84 | .786 | - | - | 64 | 50 | - | - | - | 58 |
| 1968-69 | 35 | BOS | 18 | - | 514 | 303 | 124 | 296 | .419 | - | - | - | 55 | 69 | .797 | - | - | 58 | 37 | - | - | - | 45 |
| CAREER | 154 | - | 4,654 | 2,909 | 1,149 | 2,571 | .447 | - | - | - | 611 | 753 | .811 | - | - | 718 | 358 | - | - | - | 391 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957-58 | 24 | BOS | 8 | - | .534 | .455 | - | - | - | 8.0 | - | - | - | - | 114.2 | - | 1.4 | - | - | 18.9 |
| 1958-59 | 25 | BOS | 11 | - | .451 | .370 | - | - | - | 11.5 | - | - | - | - | 121.7 | - | 1.0 | - | - | 17.9 |
| 1959-60 | 26 | BOS | 13 | - | .424 | .385 | - | - | - | 13.0 | - | - | - | - | 119.4 | - | 0.9 | - | - | 15.1 |
| 1960-61 | 27 | BOS | 10 | - | .514 | .446 | - | - | - | 11.4 | - | - | - | - | 133.2 | - | 1.2 | - | - | 16.4 |
| 1961-62 | 28 | BOS | 14 | - | .475 | .444 | - | - | - | 12.9 | - | - | - | - | 114.4 | - | 1.0 | - | - | 16.5 |
| 1962-63 | 29 | BOS | 13 | - | .543 | .484 | - | - | - | 10.5 | - | - | - | - | 131.5 | - | 1.2 | - | - | 19.6 |
| 1963-64 | 30 | BOS | 10 | - | .553 | .506 | - | - | - | 11.2 | - | - | - | - | 124.1 | - | 1.3 | - | - | 19.2 |
| 1964-65 | 31 | BOS | 12 | - | .518 | .459 | - | - | - | 8.9 | - | - | - | - | 132.8 | - | 1.2 | - | - | 17.6 |
| 1965-66 | 32 | BOS | 17 | - | .524 | .449 | - | - | - | 13.9 | - | - | - | - | 128.7 | - | 1.2 | - | - | 20.2 |
| 1966-67 | 33 | BOS | 9 | - | .516 | .459 | - | - | - | 13.1 | - | - | - | - | 132.1 | - | 1.2 | - | - | 21.0 |
| 1967-68 | 34 | BOS | 19 | - | .483 | .441 | - | - | - | 10.8 | - | - | - | - | 122.7 | - | 1.1 | - | - | 14.3 |
| 1968-69 | 35 | BOS | 18 | - | .464 | .419 | - | - | - | 11.4 | - | - | - | - | 121.6 | - | 1.0 | - | - | 15.8 |
| CAREER | 154 | - | .501 | .447 | - | - | - | 11.6 | - | - | - | - | 125.8 | - | 1.1 | - | - | 17.6 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957-58 | 24 | BOS | 8 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .033 | - | - | 0.7 | 5 | 3 | .625 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.4 |
| 1958-59 | 25 | BOS | 11 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .111 | - | - | 0.4 | 8 | 3 | .727 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| 1959-60 | 26 | BOS | 13 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .109 | - | - | 0.2 | 8 | 5 | .615 | - | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| 1960-61 | 27 | BOS | 10 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .160 | - | - | 0.3 | 8 | 2 | .800 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| 1961-62 | 28 | BOS | 14 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .267 | - | - | 0.2 | 8 | 6 | .571 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.5 |
| 1962-63 | 29 | BOS | 13 | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .258 | - | - | 0.3 | 8 | 5 | .615 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 1.9 |
| 1963-64 | 30 | BOS | 10 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .285 | - | - | 0.4 | 8 | 2 | .800 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 2.1 |
| 1964-65 | 31 | BOS | 12 | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .297 | - | - | 0.3 | 8 | 4 | .667 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 2.0 |
| 1965-66 | 32 | BOS | 17 | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .282 | - | - | 0.4 | 11 | 6 | .647 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 2.2 |
| 1966-67 | 33 | BOS | 9 | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .301 | - | - | 0.3 | 4 | 5 | .444 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 1.2 |
| 1967-68 | 34 | BOS | 19 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .254 | - | - | 0.2 | 12 | 7 | .632 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 1.1 |
| 1968-69 | 35 | BOS | 18 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .213 | - | - | 0.2 | 12 | 6 | .667 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.7 |
| CAREER | 154 | - | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .219 | - | - | 0.3 | 100 | 54 | .649 | 8.9 | 6.3 | 15.1 |
NBA Transactions
| Date | Transaction |
|---|---|
| Apr 30, 1956 | The Minneapolis Lakers selected Sam Jones in Round 8 with Pick 3 in the 1956 NBA Draft. |
| Apr 17, 1957 | The Boston Celtics selected Sam Jones in Round 1 with Pick 8 in the 1957 NBA Draft. |
| Sep 1, 1957 | Sam Jones signed a multi-year contract with the Boston Celtics. |
| Jul 1, 1969 | Sam Jones, previously with the Boston Celtics, became a free agent. |
| Sep 1, 1984 | The Boston Celtics renounced their free-agent exception rights to Sam Jones. |
| Dec 30, 2021 | Sam Jones passed away. He was 88 years old at the time of his death. |
NBA Awards & Honors
| Award | Date |
|---|---|
| 1x Top 50 Greatest Player | 1996 |
| 1x Top 75 Greatest Player | 2021 |
| 10x NBA Champion | 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969 |
| 3x All-NBA Second Team | 1965, 1966, 1967 |
| 5x All-Star | 1962, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1968 |
| 2x Eastern All-Star Fan Vote Selection | 1965, 1966 |
| 3x Eastern All-Star Coaches Selection | 1962, 1964, 1968 |
NBA All-Star Game Stats
| Season | Age | Team | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 28 | East | 1 | 14.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | - | - | - | .125 | - | .000 |
| 1964 | 30 | East | 1 | 27.0 | 16.0 | 4.0 | 3.0 | - | - | - | .400 | - | .000 |
| 1965 | 31 | East | 1 | 24.0 | 6.0 | 5.0 | 3.0 | - | - | - | .167 | - | 1.000 |
| 1966 | 32 | East | 1 | 22.0 | 12.0 | 2.0 | 5.0 | - | - | - | .455 | - | 1.000 |
| 1968 | 34 | East | 1 | 15.0 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 4.0 | - | - | - | .400 | - | 1.000 |
| CAREER | 5 | 20.4 | 8.2 | 2.8 | 3.0 | - | - | - | .321 | - | .833 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 28 | East | 1 | - | 14 | 2 | 1 | 8 | .125 | - | - | - | 0 | 1 | .000 | - | - | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | 1 |
| 1964 | 30 | East | 1 | - | 27 | 16 | 8 | 20 | .400 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - | 4 | 3 | - | - | - | 2 |
| 1965 | 31 | East | 1 | - | 24 | 6 | 2 | 12 | .167 | - | - | - | 2 | 2 | 1.000 | - | - | 5 | 3 | - | - | - | 2 |
| 1966 | 32 | East | 1 | - | 22 | 12 | 5 | 11 | .455 | - | - | - | 2 | 2 | 1.000 | - | - | 2 | 5 | - | - | - | 0 |
| 1968 | 34 | East | 1 | - | 15 | 5 | 2 | 5 | .400 | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | - | - | 2 | 4 | - | - | - | 1 |
| CAREER | 5 | - | 102 | 41 | 18 | 56 | .321 | - | - | - | 5 | 6 | .833 | - | - | 14 | 15 | - | - | - | 6 |