Richard Jefferson vs. Alan Sawyer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Alan Sawyer and Richard Jefferson 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

Richard Jefferson

vs.

Alan Sawyer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Richard Jefferson: 2001-02 to 2017-18
Alan Sawyer: 1950-51 to 1950-51

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Richard Jefferson 1 Alan Sawyer 0

NBA Seasons Richard Jefferson 17 Alan Sawyer 1

Playoffs Played Richard Jefferson 12 Alan Sawyer 0

All-Star Games Richard Jefferson 0 Alan Sawyer 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 12.6 Alan Sawyer 6.6

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.0 Alan Sawyer 3.7

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 2.0 Alan Sawyer 0.8

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.7 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.3 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Richard Jefferson 14,904 Alan Sawyer 217

Total Rebounds Richard Jefferson 4,720 Alan Sawyer 121

Total Assists Richard Jefferson 2,412 Alan Sawyer 25

Total Steals Richard Jefferson 787 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Total Blocks Richard Jefferson 347 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Total Games Richard Jefferson 1,181 Alan Sawyer 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Richard Jefferson .464 Alan Sawyer .370

3-Point Percentage Richard Jefferson .376 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Richard Jefferson .768 Alan Sawyer .860

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 22.6 (2008) Alan Sawyer 6.6 (1951)

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 7.3 (2005) Alan Sawyer 3.7 (1951)

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.0 (2005) Alan Sawyer 0.8 (1951)

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 1.1 (2004) Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.6 (2002) Alan Sawyer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 10.8 Alan Sawyer -

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.3 Alan Sawyer -

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 1.7 Alan Sawyer -

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.6 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.3 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Richard Jefferson 1,511 Alan Sawyer -

Total Rebounds Richard Jefferson 608 Alan Sawyer -

Total Assists Richard Jefferson 241 Alan Sawyer -

Total Steals Richard Jefferson 87 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Total Blocks Richard Jefferson 44 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Total Games Richard Jefferson 140 Alan Sawyer 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Richard Jefferson .473 Alan Sawyer -

3-Point Percentage Richard Jefferson .325 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Richard Jefferson .731 Alan Sawyer -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 22.2 (2006) Alan Sawyer -

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 6.4 (2003) Alan Sawyer -

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.1 (2006) Alan Sawyer -

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 1.3 (2004) Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.7 (2004) Alan Sawyer - n/a **

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.