Richard Jefferson vs. Jim McElroy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim McElroy 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.

Jim McElroy

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Richard Jefferson: 2001-02 to 2017-18
Jim McElroy: 1975-76 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Richard Jefferson 1 Jim McElroy 0

NBA Seasons Richard Jefferson 17 Jim McElroy 7

Playoffs Played Richard Jefferson 12 Jim McElroy 1

All-Star Games Richard Jefferson 0 Jim McElroy 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 12.6 Jim McElroy 9.9

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.0 Jim McElroy 2.0

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 2.0 Jim McElroy 3.5

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.7 Jim McElroy 0.9

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.3 Jim McElroy 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Richard Jefferson 14,904 Jim McElroy 4,120

Total Rebounds Richard Jefferson 4,720 Jim McElroy 820

Total Assists Richard Jefferson 2,412 Jim McElroy 1,462

Total Steals Richard Jefferson 787 Jim McElroy 384

Total Blocks Richard Jefferson 347 Jim McElroy 126

Total Games Richard Jefferson 1,181 Jim McElroy 418

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Richard Jefferson .464 Jim McElroy .468

3-Point Percentage Richard Jefferson .376 Jim McElroy .206 *

Free Throw Percentage Richard Jefferson .768 Jim McElroy .764

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 22.6 (2008) Jim McElroy 16.9 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 7.3 (2005) Jim McElroy 2.7 (1979)

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.0 (2005) Jim McElroy 5.7 (1979)

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 1.1 (2004) Jim McElroy 1.9 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.6 (2002) Jim McElroy 0.6 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 10.8 Jim McElroy 2.4

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.3 Jim McElroy 0.4

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 1.7 Jim McElroy 0.8

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.6 Jim McElroy 0.0

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.3 Jim McElroy 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Richard Jefferson 1,511 Jim McElroy 12

Total Rebounds Richard Jefferson 608 Jim McElroy 2

Total Assists Richard Jefferson 241 Jim McElroy 4

Total Steals Richard Jefferson 87 Jim McElroy 0

Total Blocks Richard Jefferson 44 Jim McElroy 0

Total Games Richard Jefferson 140 Jim McElroy 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Richard Jefferson .473 Jim McElroy .444

3-Point Percentage Richard Jefferson .325 Jim McElroy .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Richard Jefferson .731 Jim McElroy .800

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 22.2 (2006) Jim McElroy 2.4 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 6.4 (2003) Jim McElroy 0.4 (1980)

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.1 (2006) Jim McElroy 0.8 (1980)

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 1.3 (2004) Jim McElroy 0.0 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.7 (2004) Jim McElroy 0.0 (1980)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.