Richard Jefferson vs. Bill Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Smith 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.

Bill Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Richard Jefferson: 2001-02 to 2017-18
Bill Smith: 1961-62 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Richard Jefferson 1 Bill Smith 0

NBA Seasons Richard Jefferson 17 Bill Smith 1

Playoffs Played Richard Jefferson 12 Bill Smith 0

All-Star Games Richard Jefferson 0 Bill Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 12.6 Bill Smith 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.0 Bill Smith 1.8

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 2.0 Bill Smith 0.8

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.7 Bill Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.3 Bill Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Richard Jefferson 14,904 Bill Smith 23

Total Rebounds Richard Jefferson 4,720 Bill Smith 16

Total Assists Richard Jefferson 2,412 Bill Smith 7

Total Steals Richard Jefferson 787 Bill Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Richard Jefferson 347 Bill Smith - n/a **

Total Games Richard Jefferson 1,181 Bill Smith 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Richard Jefferson .464 Bill Smith .242

3-Point Percentage Richard Jefferson .376 Bill Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Richard Jefferson .768 Bill Smith .875

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 22.6 (2008) Bill Smith 2.6 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 7.3 (2005) Bill Smith 1.8 (1962)

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.0 (2005) Bill Smith 0.8 (1962)

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 1.1 (2004) Bill Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.6 (2002) Bill Smith - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 10.8 Bill Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.3 Bill Smith -

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 1.7 Bill Smith -

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.6 Bill Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.3 Bill Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Richard Jefferson 1,511 Bill Smith -

Total Rebounds Richard Jefferson 608 Bill Smith -

Total Assists Richard Jefferson 241 Bill Smith -

Total Steals Richard Jefferson 87 Bill Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Richard Jefferson 44 Bill Smith - n/a **

Total Games Richard Jefferson 140 Bill Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Richard Jefferson .473 Bill Smith -

3-Point Percentage Richard Jefferson .325 Bill Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Richard Jefferson .731 Bill Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 22.2 (2006) Bill Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 6.4 (2003) Bill Smith -

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.1 (2006) Bill Smith -

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 1.3 (2004) Bill Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.7 (2004) Bill Smith - 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.