Richard Jefferson vs. Gene Short Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gene Short 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.

Gene Short

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Richard Jefferson: 2001-02 to 2017-18
Gene Short: 1975-76 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Richard Jefferson 1 Gene Short 0

NBA Seasons Richard Jefferson 17 Gene Short 1

Playoffs Played Richard Jefferson 12 Gene Short 0

All-Star Games Richard Jefferson 0 Gene Short 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 12.6 Gene Short 2.5

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.0 Gene Short 1.4

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 2.0 Gene Short 0.3

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.7 Gene Short 0.2

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.3 Gene Short 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Richard Jefferson 14,904 Gene Short 84

Total Rebounds Richard Jefferson 4,720 Gene Short 48

Total Assists Richard Jefferson 2,412 Gene Short 10

Total Steals Richard Jefferson 787 Gene Short 8

Total Blocks Richard Jefferson 347 Gene Short 3

Total Games Richard Jefferson 1,181 Gene Short 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Richard Jefferson .464 Gene Short .352

3-Point Percentage Richard Jefferson .376 Gene Short - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Richard Jefferson .768 Gene Short .625

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 22.6 (2008) Gene Short 2.5 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 7.3 (2005) Gene Short 1.4 (1976)

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.0 (2005) Gene Short 0.3 (1976)

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 1.1 (2004) Gene Short 0.2 (1976)

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.6 (2002) Gene Short 0.1 (1976)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 10.8 Gene Short -

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.3 Gene Short -

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 1.7 Gene Short -

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.6 Gene Short -

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.3 Gene Short -

Totals Stats

Total Points Richard Jefferson 1,511 Gene Short -

Total Rebounds Richard Jefferson 608 Gene Short -

Total Assists Richard Jefferson 241 Gene Short -

Total Steals Richard Jefferson 87 Gene Short -

Total Blocks Richard Jefferson 44 Gene Short -

Total Games Richard Jefferson 140 Gene Short 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Richard Jefferson .473 Gene Short -

3-Point Percentage Richard Jefferson .325 Gene Short - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Richard Jefferson .731 Gene Short -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 22.2 (2006) Gene Short -

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 6.4 (2003) Gene Short -

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.1 (2006) Gene Short -

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 1.3 (2004) Gene Short -

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.7 (2004) Gene Short -

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.