Richard Jefferson vs. Bill Walton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Walton 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Richard Jefferson:
2001-02 to 2017-18
Bill Walton:
1974-75 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

Richard Jefferson1
Bill Walton2
Richard Jefferson17
Bill Walton10
Richard Jefferson12
Bill Walton4
Richard Jefferson0
Bill Walton2

Honors and Awards

Richard Jefferson0
Bill Walton1
Richard Jefferson0
Bill Walton1
Richard Jefferson0
Bill Walton1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Richard Jefferson0
Bill Walton2
Richard Jefferson0
Bill Walton2
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Richard Jefferson0
Bill Walton2
Richard Jefferson0
Bill Walton1
Richard Jefferson0
Bill Walton1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Richard Jefferson 12.6
Bill Walton 13.3

Richard Jefferson 4.0
Bill Walton 10.5

Richard Jefferson 2.0
Bill Walton 3.4

Richard Jefferson 0.7
Bill Walton 0.8

Richard Jefferson 0.3
Bill Walton 2.2

Totals Stats

Richard Jefferson 14,904
Bill Walton 6,215

Richard Jefferson 4,720
Bill Walton 4,923

Richard Jefferson 2,412
Bill Walton 1,590

Richard Jefferson 787
Bill Walton 380

Richard Jefferson 347
Bill Walton 1,034

Richard Jefferson 1,181
Bill Walton 468

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Richard Jefferson .464
Bill Walton .521

3-Point Percentage
Richard Jefferson .376
Bill Walton .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Richard Jefferson .768
Bill Walton .660

Best Season (no game minimum)

Richard Jefferson 22.6
(2008)
Bill Walton 18.9
(1978)

Richard Jefferson 7.3
(2005)
Bill Walton 14.4
(1977)

Richard Jefferson 4.0
(2005)
Bill Walton 5.0
(1978)

Richard Jefferson 1.1
(2004)
Bill Walton 1.0
(1978)

Richard Jefferson 0.6
(2002)
Bill Walton 3.6
(1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Richard Jefferson 10.8
Bill Walton 10.8

Richard Jefferson 4.3
Bill Walton 9.1

Richard Jefferson 1.7
Bill Walton 3.0

Richard Jefferson 0.6
Bill Walton 0.7

Richard Jefferson 0.3
Bill Walton 1.7

Totals Stats

Richard Jefferson 1,511
Bill Walton 528

Richard Jefferson 608
Bill Walton 444

Richard Jefferson 241
Bill Walton 145

Richard Jefferson 87
Bill Walton 32

Richard Jefferson 44
Bill Walton 83

Richard Jefferson 140
Bill Walton 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Richard Jefferson .473
Bill Walton .525

3-Point Percentage
Richard Jefferson .325
Bill Walton .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Richard Jefferson .731
Bill Walton .673

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Richard Jefferson 22.2
(2006)
Bill Walton 18.2
(1977)

Richard Jefferson 6.4
(2003)
Bill Walton 15.2
(1977)

Richard Jefferson 4.1
(2006)
Bill Walton 5.5
(1977)

Richard Jefferson 1.3
(2004)
Bill Walton 1.5
(1978)

Richard Jefferson 0.7
(2004)
Bill Walton 3.4
(1977)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.