Richard Jefferson vs. Claude Overton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Claude Overton 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.

Claude Overton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Richard Jefferson: 2001-02 to 2017-18
Claude Overton: 1952-53 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Richard Jefferson 1 Claude Overton 0

NBA Seasons Richard Jefferson 17 Claude Overton 1

Playoffs Played Richard Jefferson 12 Claude Overton 0

All-Star Games Richard Jefferson 0 Claude Overton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 12.6 Claude Overton 3.9

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.0 Claude Overton 1.7

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 2.0 Claude Overton 1.0

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.7 Claude Overton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.3 Claude Overton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Richard Jefferson 14,904 Claude Overton 58

Total Rebounds Richard Jefferson 4,720 Claude Overton 25

Total Assists Richard Jefferson 2,412 Claude Overton 15

Total Steals Richard Jefferson 787 Claude Overton - n/a **

Total Blocks Richard Jefferson 347 Claude Overton - n/a **

Total Games Richard Jefferson 1,181 Claude Overton 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Richard Jefferson .464 Claude Overton .253

3-Point Percentage Richard Jefferson .376 Claude Overton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Richard Jefferson .768 Claude Overton .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 22.6 (2008) Claude Overton 3.9 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 7.3 (2005) Claude Overton 1.7 (1953)

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.0 (2005) Claude Overton 1.0 (1953)

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 1.1 (2004) Claude Overton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.6 (2002) Claude Overton - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 10.8 Claude Overton -

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.3 Claude Overton -

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 1.7 Claude Overton -

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.6 Claude Overton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.3 Claude Overton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Richard Jefferson 1,511 Claude Overton -

Total Rebounds Richard Jefferson 608 Claude Overton -

Total Assists Richard Jefferson 241 Claude Overton -

Total Steals Richard Jefferson 87 Claude Overton - n/a **

Total Blocks Richard Jefferson 44 Claude Overton - n/a **

Total Games Richard Jefferson 140 Claude Overton 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Richard Jefferson .473 Claude Overton -

3-Point Percentage Richard Jefferson .325 Claude Overton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Richard Jefferson .731 Claude Overton -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 22.2 (2006) Claude Overton -

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 6.4 (2003) Claude Overton -

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.1 (2006) Claude Overton -

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 1.3 (2004) Claude Overton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.7 (2004) Claude Overton - 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.