Richard Jefferson vs. Carl Shaeffer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Carl Shaeffer 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.

Carl Shaeffer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Richard Jefferson: 2001-02 to 2017-18
Carl Shaeffer: 1949-50 to 1950-51

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Richard Jefferson 1 Carl Shaeffer 0

NBA Seasons Richard Jefferson 17 Carl Shaeffer 2

Playoffs Played Richard Jefferson 12 Carl Shaeffer 1

All-Star Games Richard Jefferson 0 Carl Shaeffer 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 12.6 Carl Shaeffer 3.1

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.0 Carl Shaeffer 1.0 *

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 2.0 Carl Shaeffer 0.9

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.7 Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.3 Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Richard Jefferson 14,904 Carl Shaeffer 165

Total Rebounds Richard Jefferson 4,720 Carl Shaeffer 10 *

Total Assists Richard Jefferson 2,412 Carl Shaeffer 46

Total Steals Richard Jefferson 787 Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Total Blocks Richard Jefferson 347 Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Total Games Richard Jefferson 1,181 Carl Shaeffer 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Richard Jefferson .464 Carl Shaeffer .357

3-Point Percentage Richard Jefferson .376 Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Richard Jefferson .768 Carl Shaeffer .583

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 22.6 (2008) Carl Shaeffer 3.5 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 7.3 (2005) Carl Shaeffer 1.0 (1951) *

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.0 (2005) Carl Shaeffer 0.9 (1950)

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 1.1 (2004) Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.6 (2002) Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 10.8 Carl Shaeffer 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.3 Carl Shaeffer - *

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 1.7 Carl Shaeffer 1.2

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.6 Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.3 Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Richard Jefferson 1,511 Carl Shaeffer 21

Total Rebounds Richard Jefferson 608 Carl Shaeffer 0 *

Total Assists Richard Jefferson 241 Carl Shaeffer 7

Total Steals Richard Jefferson 87 Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Total Blocks Richard Jefferson 44 Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Total Games Richard Jefferson 140 Carl Shaeffer 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Richard Jefferson .473 Carl Shaeffer .333

3-Point Percentage Richard Jefferson .325 Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Richard Jefferson .731 Carl Shaeffer .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 22.2 (2006) Carl Shaeffer 3.5 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 6.4 (2003) Carl Shaeffer - *

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.1 (2006) Carl Shaeffer 1.2 (1950)

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 1.3 (2004) Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.7 (2004) Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.