Patrick Ewing vs. Richard Jefferson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Richard Jefferson and Patrick Ewing 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
Patrick Ewing:
1985-86 to 2001-02
Richard Jefferson:
2001-02 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

Patrick Ewing0
Richard Jefferson1
Patrick Ewing17
Richard Jefferson17
Patrick Ewing14
Richard Jefferson12
Patrick Ewing11
Richard Jefferson0

Honors and Awards

Patrick Ewing1
Richard Jefferson0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Patrick Ewing7
Richard Jefferson0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Patrick Ewing3
Richard Jefferson0
Patrick Ewing1
Richard Jefferson0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Patrick Ewing 21.0
Richard Jefferson 12.6

Patrick Ewing 9.8
Richard Jefferson 4.0

Patrick Ewing 1.9
Richard Jefferson 2.0

Patrick Ewing 1.0
Richard Jefferson 0.7

Patrick Ewing 2.4
Richard Jefferson 0.3

Totals Stats

Patrick Ewing 24,815
Richard Jefferson 14,904

Patrick Ewing 11,607
Richard Jefferson 4,720

Patrick Ewing 2,215
Richard Jefferson 2,412

Patrick Ewing 1,136
Richard Jefferson 787

Patrick Ewing 2,894
Richard Jefferson 347

Patrick Ewing 1,183
Richard Jefferson 1,181

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Patrick Ewing .504
Richard Jefferson .464

3-Point Percentage
Patrick Ewing .152
Richard Jefferson .376

Free Throw Percentage
Patrick Ewing .740
Richard Jefferson .768

Best Season (no game minimum)

Patrick Ewing 28.6
(1990)
Richard Jefferson 22.6
(2008)

Patrick Ewing 12.1
(1993)
Richard Jefferson 7.3
(2005)

Patrick Ewing 3.0
(1991)
Richard Jefferson 4.0
(2005)

Patrick Ewing 1.5
(1989)
Richard Jefferson 1.1
(2004)

Patrick Ewing 4.0
(1990)
Richard Jefferson 0.6
(2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Patrick Ewing 20.2
Richard Jefferson 10.8

Patrick Ewing 10.3
Richard Jefferson 4.3

Patrick Ewing 2.0
Richard Jefferson 1.7

Patrick Ewing 0.9
Richard Jefferson 0.6

Patrick Ewing 2.2
Richard Jefferson 0.3

Totals Stats

Patrick Ewing 2,813
Richard Jefferson 1,511

Patrick Ewing 1,435
Richard Jefferson 608

Patrick Ewing 275
Richard Jefferson 241

Patrick Ewing 122
Richard Jefferson 87

Patrick Ewing 303
Richard Jefferson 44

Patrick Ewing 139
Richard Jefferson 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Patrick Ewing .469
Richard Jefferson .473

3-Point Percentage
Patrick Ewing .348
Richard Jefferson .325

Free Throw Percentage
Patrick Ewing .718
Richard Jefferson .731

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Patrick Ewing 29.4
(1990)
Richard Jefferson 22.2
(2006)

Patrick Ewing 12.8
(1988)
Richard Jefferson 6.4
(2003)

Patrick Ewing 3.1
(1990)
Richard Jefferson 4.1
(2006)

Patrick Ewing 1.5
(1988)
Richard Jefferson 1.3
(2004)

Patrick Ewing 3.3
(1988)
Richard Jefferson 0.7
(2004)