Richard Jefferson vs. Ed Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ed 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.

Ed Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Richard Jefferson: 2001-02 to 2017-18
Ed Smith: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Richard Jefferson 1 Ed Smith 0

NBA Seasons Richard Jefferson 17 Ed Smith 1

Playoffs Played Richard Jefferson 12 Ed Smith 0

All-Star Games Richard Jefferson 0 Ed Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 12.6 Ed Smith 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.0 Ed Smith 2.7

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 2.0 Ed Smith 0.8

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Richard Jefferson 14,904 Ed Smith 35

Total Rebounds Richard Jefferson 4,720 Ed Smith 32

Total Assists Richard Jefferson 2,412 Ed Smith 10

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

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

Total Games Richard Jefferson 1,181 Ed Smith 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Richard Jefferson .464 Ed Smith .286

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

Free Throw Percentage Richard Jefferson .768 Ed Smith .538

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 22.6 (2008) Ed Smith 2.9 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 7.3 (2005) Ed Smith 2.7 (1954)

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.0 (2005) Ed Smith 0.8 (1954)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 10.8 Ed Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.3 Ed Smith -

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 1.7 Ed Smith -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Richard Jefferson 1,511 Ed Smith -

Total Rebounds Richard Jefferson 608 Ed Smith -

Total Assists Richard Jefferson 241 Ed Smith -

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

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

Total Games Richard Jefferson 140 Ed Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Richard Jefferson .473 Ed Smith -

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

Free Throw Percentage Richard Jefferson .731 Ed Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.7 (2004) Ed 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.