Earl Gardner vs. Richard Jefferson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Richard Jefferson and Earl Gardner 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

Earl Gardner

vs.

Richard Jefferson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Earl Gardner: 1948-49 to 1948-49
Richard Jefferson: 2001-02 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Earl Gardner 1 Richard Jefferson 1

NBA Seasons Earl Gardner 1 Richard Jefferson 17

Playoffs Played Earl Gardner 1 Richard Jefferson 12

All-Star Games Earl Gardner 0 Richard Jefferson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Earl Gardner 1.8 Richard Jefferson 12.6

Rebounds Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 4.0

Assists Per Game Earl Gardner 0.4 Richard Jefferson 2.0

Steals Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Earl Gardner 89 Richard Jefferson 14,904

Total Rebounds Earl Gardner - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 4,720

Total Assists Earl Gardner 19 Richard Jefferson 2,412

Total Steals Earl Gardner - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 787

Total Blocks Earl Gardner - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 347

Total Games Earl Gardner 50 Richard Jefferson 1,181

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Earl Gardner .376 Richard Jefferson .464

3-Point Percentage Earl Gardner - n/a ** Richard Jefferson .376

Free Throw Percentage Earl Gardner .464 Richard Jefferson .768

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Earl Gardner 1.8 (1949) Richard Jefferson 22.6 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 7.3 (2005)

Assists Per Game Earl Gardner 0.4 (1949) Richard Jefferson 4.0 (2005)

Steals Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 1.1 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 0.6 (2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Earl Gardner 0.6 Richard Jefferson 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 4.3

Assists Per Game Earl Gardner 0.1 Richard Jefferson 1.7

Steals Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 0.6

Blocks Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Earl Gardner 4 Richard Jefferson 1,511

Total Rebounds Earl Gardner - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 608

Total Assists Earl Gardner 1 Richard Jefferson 241

Total Steals Earl Gardner - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 87

Total Blocks Earl Gardner - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 44

Total Games Earl Gardner 7 Richard Jefferson 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Earl Gardner .111 Richard Jefferson .473

3-Point Percentage Earl Gardner - n/a ** Richard Jefferson .325

Free Throw Percentage Earl Gardner .500 Richard Jefferson .731

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Earl Gardner 0.6 (1949) Richard Jefferson 22.2 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 6.4 (2003)

Assists Per Game Earl Gardner 0.1 (1949) Richard Jefferson 4.1 (2006)

Steals Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 1.3 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 0.7 (2004)

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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.