Kyrie Irving vs. Richard Jefferson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Richard Jefferson and Kyrie Irving 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
Kyrie Irving:
2011-12 to 2023-24
Richard Jefferson:
2001-02 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kyrie Irving1
Richard Jefferson1
Kyrie Irving13
Richard Jefferson17
Kyrie Irving6
Richard Jefferson12
Kyrie Irving8
Richard Jefferson0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kyrie Irving3
Richard Jefferson0
Kyrie Irving1
Richard Jefferson0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kyrie Irving 23.5
Richard Jefferson 12.6

Kyrie Irving 4.0
Richard Jefferson 4.0

Kyrie Irving 5.7
Richard Jefferson 2.0

Kyrie Irving 1.3
Richard Jefferson 0.7

Kyrie Irving 0.4
Richard Jefferson 0.3

Totals Stats

Kyrie Irving 16,975
Richard Jefferson 14,904

Kyrie Irving 2,895
Richard Jefferson 4,720

Kyrie Irving 4,100
Richard Jefferson 2,412

Kyrie Irving 945
Richard Jefferson 787

Kyrie Irving 308
Richard Jefferson 347

Kyrie Irving 721
Richard Jefferson 1,181

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kyrie Irving .474
Richard Jefferson .464

3-Point Percentage
Kyrie Irving .393
Richard Jefferson .376

Free Throw Percentage
Kyrie Irving .886
Richard Jefferson .768

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kyrie Irving 27.4
(2022)
Richard Jefferson 22.6
(2008)

Kyrie Irving 5.2
(2020)
Richard Jefferson 7.3
(2005)

Kyrie Irving 6.9
(2019)
Richard Jefferson 4.0
(2005)

Kyrie Irving 1.5
(2019)
Richard Jefferson 1.1
(2004)

Kyrie Irving 0.8
(2023)
Richard Jefferson 0.6
(2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kyrie Irving 23.3
Richard Jefferson 10.8

Kyrie Irving 3.7
Richard Jefferson 4.3

Kyrie Irving 4.8
Richard Jefferson 1.7

Kyrie Irving 1.4
Richard Jefferson 0.6

Kyrie Irving 0.6
Richard Jefferson 0.3

Totals Stats

Kyrie Irving 1,724
Richard Jefferson 1,511

Kyrie Irving 272
Richard Jefferson 608

Kyrie Irving 358
Richard Jefferson 241

Kyrie Irving 105
Richard Jefferson 87

Kyrie Irving 46
Richard Jefferson 44

Kyrie Irving 74
Richard Jefferson 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kyrie Irving .455
Richard Jefferson .473

3-Point Percentage
Kyrie Irving .393
Richard Jefferson .325

Free Throw Percentage
Kyrie Irving .891
Richard Jefferson .731

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kyrie Irving 25.9
(2017)
Richard Jefferson 22.2
(2006)

Kyrie Irving 5.8
(2021)
Richard Jefferson 6.4
(2003)

Kyrie Irving 7.0
(2019)
Richard Jefferson 4.1
(2006)

Kyrie Irving 1.8
(2022)
Richard Jefferson 1.3
(2004)

Kyrie Irving 1.3
(2022)
Richard Jefferson 0.7
(2004)