Sam Jones

BOS

seasons12
Draft1957 · #8

Biography

About Sam Jones

Sam Jones is a retired NBA SG whose career spanned 12 seasons, ending in 1968-69 with BOS. Over 871 career games, Sam Jones averaged 17.7 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game.

Draft Info

Drafted 1957 · Round 1, Pick 8 (#8 overall) · Boston Celtics

Career Averages

17.7 PTS

4.9 REB

2.5 AST

— STL

Awards & Honors

10x Champion5x All-Star3x All-NBA

Honours: official NBA awards record, as of 2026-10-07.

Season Stats — Career Table

Season Stats

Season	Team	GP	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	FG%
1957-58	BOS	56	4.6	2.9	0.7	—	—	42.9%
1958-59	BOS	71	10.7	6.0	1.4	—	—	43.4%
1959-60	BOS	74	11.9	5.1	1.7	—	—	45.4%
1960-61	BOS	78	15.0	5.4	2.8	—	—	44.9%
1961-62	BOS	78	18.4	5.9	3.0	—	—	46.4%
1962-63	BOS	76	19.7	5.2	3.2	—	—	47.6%
1963-64	BOS	76	19.4	4.6	2.7	—	—	45.0%
1964-65	BOS	80	25.9	5.1	2.8	—	—	45.2%
1965-66	BOS	67	23.5	5.2	3.2	—	—	46.9%
1966-67	BOS	72	22.1	4.7	3.0	—	—	45.4%
1967-68	BOS	73	21.3	4.9	3.0	—	—	46.1%
1968-69	BOS	70	16.3	3.8	2.6	—	—	45.0%

1957-58 BOS 56 GP

PTS 4.6
REB 2.9
AST 0.7
STL —
BLK —
FG% 42.9%
1958-59 BOS 71 GP

PTS 10.7
REB 6.0
AST 1.4
STL —
BLK —
FG% 43.4%
1959-60 BOS 74 GP

PTS 11.9
REB 5.1
AST 1.7
STL —
BLK —
FG% 45.4%
1960-61 BOS 78 GP

PTS 15.0
REB 5.4
AST 2.8
STL —
BLK —
FG% 44.9%
1961-62 BOS 78 GP

PTS 18.4
REB 5.9
AST 3.0
STL —
BLK —
FG% 46.4%
1962-63 BOS 76 GP

PTS 19.7
REB 5.2
AST 3.2
STL —
BLK —
FG% 47.6%
1963-64 BOS 76 GP

PTS 19.4
REB 4.6
AST 2.7
STL —
BLK —
FG% 45.0%
1964-65 BOS 80 GP

PTS 25.9
REB 5.1
AST 2.8
STL —
BLK —
FG% 45.2%
1965-66 BOS 67 GP

PTS 23.5
REB 5.2
AST 3.2
STL —
BLK —
FG% 46.9%
1966-67 BOS 72 GP

PTS 22.1
REB 4.7
AST 3.0
STL —
BLK —
FG% 45.4%
1967-68 BOS 73 GP

PTS 21.3
REB 4.9
AST 3.0
STL —
BLK —
FG% 46.1%
1968-69 BOS 70 GP

PTS 16.3
REB 3.8
AST 2.6
STL —
BLK —
FG% 45.0%

— = not recorded by the league in that season (for example rebounds before 1950-51, steals and blocks before 1973-74).