Richard Jefferson vs. Dirk Nowitzki Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dirk Nowitzki 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
Dirk Nowitzki:
1998-99 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

Richard Jefferson1
Dirk Nowitzki1
Richard Jefferson17
Dirk Nowitzki21
Richard Jefferson12
Dirk Nowitzki15
Richard Jefferson0
Dirk Nowitzki14

Honors and Awards

Richard Jefferson0
Dirk Nowitzki1
Richard Jefferson0
Dirk Nowitzki1
Richard Jefferson0
Dirk Nowitzki4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Richard Jefferson0
Dirk Nowitzki12

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Richard Jefferson 12.6
Dirk Nowitzki 20.7

Richard Jefferson 4.0
Dirk Nowitzki 7.5

Richard Jefferson 2.0
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4

Richard Jefferson 0.7
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8

Richard Jefferson 0.3
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8

Totals Stats

Richard Jefferson 14,904
Dirk Nowitzki 31,560

Richard Jefferson 4,720
Dirk Nowitzki 11,489

Richard Jefferson 2,412
Dirk Nowitzki 3,651

Richard Jefferson 787
Dirk Nowitzki 1,210

Richard Jefferson 347
Dirk Nowitzki 1,281

Richard Jefferson 1,181
Dirk Nowitzki 1,522

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Richard Jefferson .464
Dirk Nowitzki .471

3-Point Percentage
Richard Jefferson .376
Dirk Nowitzki .380

Free Throw Percentage
Richard Jefferson .768
Dirk Nowitzki .879

Best Season (no game minimum)

Richard Jefferson 22.6
(2008)
Dirk Nowitzki 26.6
(2006)

Richard Jefferson 7.3
(2005)
Dirk Nowitzki 9.9
(2002)

Richard Jefferson 4.0
(2005)
Dirk Nowitzki 3.5
(2008)

Richard Jefferson 1.1
(2004)
Dirk Nowitzki 1.4
(2003)

Richard Jefferson 0.6
(2002)
Dirk Nowitzki 1.5
(2005)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Richard Jefferson 10.8
Dirk Nowitzki 25.3

Richard Jefferson 4.3
Dirk Nowitzki 10.0

Richard Jefferson 1.7
Dirk Nowitzki 2.5

Richard Jefferson 0.6
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0

Richard Jefferson 0.3
Dirk Nowitzki 0.9

Totals Stats

Richard Jefferson 1,511
Dirk Nowitzki 3,663

Richard Jefferson 608
Dirk Nowitzki 1,446

Richard Jefferson 241
Dirk Nowitzki 360

Richard Jefferson 87
Dirk Nowitzki 149

Richard Jefferson 44
Dirk Nowitzki 129

Richard Jefferson 140
Dirk Nowitzki 145

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Richard Jefferson .473
Dirk Nowitzki .462

3-Point Percentage
Richard Jefferson .325
Dirk Nowitzki .365

Free Throw Percentage
Richard Jefferson .731
Dirk Nowitzki .892

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Richard Jefferson 22.2
(2006)
Dirk Nowitzki 28.4
(2002)

Richard Jefferson 6.4
(2003)
Dirk Nowitzki 13.1
(2002)

Richard Jefferson 4.1
(2006)
Dirk Nowitzki 4.0
(2008)

Richard Jefferson 1.3
(2004)
Dirk Nowitzki 2.0
(2002)

Richard Jefferson 0.7
(2004)
Dirk Nowitzki 2.6
(2004)