Adrian Dantley vs. Richard Jefferson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Richard Jefferson and Adrian Dantley 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Adrian Dantley:
1976-77 to 1990-91
Richard Jefferson:
2001-02 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

Adrian Dantley0
Richard Jefferson1
Adrian Dantley15
Richard Jefferson17
Adrian Dantley7
Richard Jefferson12
Adrian Dantley6
Richard Jefferson0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Adrian Dantley2
Richard Jefferson0
Adrian Dantley2
Richard Jefferson0
Adrian Dantley1
Richard Jefferson0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Adrian Dantley 24.3
Richard Jefferson 12.6

Adrian Dantley 5.7
Richard Jefferson 4.0

Adrian Dantley 3.0
Richard Jefferson 2.0

Adrian Dantley 1.0
Richard Jefferson 0.7

Adrian Dantley 0.2
Richard Jefferson 0.3

Totals Stats

Adrian Dantley 23,177
Richard Jefferson 14,904

Adrian Dantley 5,455
Richard Jefferson 4,720

Adrian Dantley 2,830
Richard Jefferson 2,412

Adrian Dantley 944
Richard Jefferson 787

Adrian Dantley 150
Richard Jefferson 347

Adrian Dantley 955
Richard Jefferson 1,181

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Adrian Dantley .540
Richard Jefferson .464

3-Point Percentage
Adrian Dantley .171
*
Richard Jefferson .376

Free Throw Percentage
Adrian Dantley .818
Richard Jefferson .768

Best Season (no game minimum)

Adrian Dantley 30.7
(1983)
Richard Jefferson 22.6
(2008)

Adrian Dantley 7.8
(1978)
Richard Jefferson 7.3
(2005)

Adrian Dantley 4.8
(1983)
Richard Jefferson 4.0
(2005)

Adrian Dantley 1.5
(1978)
Richard Jefferson 1.1
(2004)

Adrian Dantley 0.3
(1978)
Richard Jefferson 0.6
(2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Adrian Dantley 21.3
Richard Jefferson 10.8

Adrian Dantley 5.4
Richard Jefferson 4.3

Adrian Dantley 2.3
Richard Jefferson 1.7

Adrian Dantley 0.9
Richard Jefferson 0.6

Adrian Dantley 0.1
Richard Jefferson 0.3

Totals Stats

Adrian Dantley 1,558
Richard Jefferson 1,511

Adrian Dantley 395
Richard Jefferson 608

Adrian Dantley 169
Richard Jefferson 241

Adrian Dantley 69
Richard Jefferson 87

Adrian Dantley 6
Richard Jefferson 44

Adrian Dantley 73
Richard Jefferson 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Adrian Dantley .525
Richard Jefferson .473

3-Point Percentage
Adrian Dantley .000
*
Richard Jefferson .325

Free Throw Percentage
Adrian Dantley .796
Richard Jefferson .731

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Adrian Dantley 32.2
(1984)
Richard Jefferson 22.2
(2006)

Adrian Dantley 8.3
(1978)
Richard Jefferson 6.4
(2003)

Adrian Dantley 4.2
(1984)
Richard Jefferson 4.1
(2006)

Adrian Dantley 1.7
(1978)
Richard Jefferson 1.3
(2004)

Adrian Dantley 1.0
(1978)
Richard Jefferson 0.7
(2004)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.