Jim Barnes vs. Richard Jefferson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Richard Jefferson and Jim Barnes 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

Jim Barnes

vs.

Richard Jefferson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Barnes: 1964-65 to 1970-71
Richard Jefferson: 2001-02 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Barnes 1 Richard Jefferson 1

NBA Seasons Jim Barnes 7 Richard Jefferson 17

Playoffs Played Jim Barnes 3 Richard Jefferson 12

All-Star Games Jim Barnes 0 Richard Jefferson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Barnes 8.8 Richard Jefferson 12.6

Rebounds Per Game Jim Barnes 6.5 Richard Jefferson 4.0

Assists Per Game Jim Barnes 0.8 Richard Jefferson 2.0

Steals Per Game Jim Barnes - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Jim Barnes - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Barnes 3,997 Richard Jefferson 14,904

Total Rebounds Jim Barnes 2,939 Richard Jefferson 4,720

Total Assists Jim Barnes 377 Richard Jefferson 2,412

Total Steals Jim Barnes - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 787

Total Blocks Jim Barnes - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 347

Total Games Jim Barnes 454 Richard Jefferson 1,181

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Barnes .429 Richard Jefferson .464

3-Point Percentage Jim Barnes - n/a ** Richard Jefferson .376

Free Throw Percentage Jim Barnes .684 Richard Jefferson .768

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Barnes 15.5 (1965) Richard Jefferson 22.6 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Barnes 10.3 (1966) Richard Jefferson 7.3 (2005)

Assists Per Game Jim Barnes 1.3 (1966) Richard Jefferson 4.0 (2005)

Steals Per Game Jim Barnes - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 1.1 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Jim Barnes - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 0.6 (2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Barnes 5.8 Richard Jefferson 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Jim Barnes 5.5 Richard Jefferson 4.3

Assists Per Game Jim Barnes 0.5 Richard Jefferson 1.7

Steals Per Game Jim Barnes - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 0.6

Blocks Per Game Jim Barnes - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Barnes 64 Richard Jefferson 1,511

Total Rebounds Jim Barnes 61 Richard Jefferson 608

Total Assists Jim Barnes 6 Richard Jefferson 241

Total Steals Jim Barnes - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 87

Total Blocks Jim Barnes - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 44

Total Games Jim Barnes 11 Richard Jefferson 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Barnes .413 Richard Jefferson .473

3-Point Percentage Jim Barnes - n/a ** Richard Jefferson .325

Free Throw Percentage Jim Barnes .667 Richard Jefferson .731

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Barnes 13.0 (1966) Richard Jefferson 22.2 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Barnes 9.3 (1966) Richard Jefferson 6.4 (2003)

Assists Per Game Jim Barnes 1.0 (1966) Richard Jefferson 4.1 (2006)

Steals Per Game Jim Barnes - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 1.3 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Jim Barnes - 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.