Richard Jefferson vs. Joe Smyth Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Smyth 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.

Joe Smyth

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Richard Jefferson 1 Joe Smyth 0

NBA Seasons Richard Jefferson 17 Joe Smyth 1

Playoffs Played Richard Jefferson 12 Joe Smyth 0

All-Star Games Richard Jefferson 0 Joe Smyth 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 12.6 Joe Smyth 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.0 Joe Smyth 2.5

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 2.0 Joe Smyth 1.2

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.7 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.3 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Richard Jefferson 14,904 Joe Smyth 131

Total Rebounds Richard Jefferson 4,720 Joe Smyth 98

Total Assists Richard Jefferson 2,412 Joe Smyth 49

Total Steals Richard Jefferson 787 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Blocks Richard Jefferson 347 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Games Richard Jefferson 1,181 Joe Smyth 40

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Richard Jefferson .464 Joe Smyth .348

3-Point Percentage Richard Jefferson .376 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Richard Jefferson .768 Joe Smyth .538

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 22.6 (2008) Joe Smyth 3.3 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 7.3 (2005) Joe Smyth 2.5 (1954)

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.0 (2005) Joe Smyth 1.2 (1954)

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 1.1 (2004) Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.6 (2002) Joe Smyth - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 10.8 Joe Smyth -

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.3 Joe Smyth -

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 1.7 Joe Smyth -

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.6 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.3 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Richard Jefferson 1,511 Joe Smyth -

Total Rebounds Richard Jefferson 608 Joe Smyth -

Total Assists Richard Jefferson 241 Joe Smyth -

Total Steals Richard Jefferson 87 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Blocks Richard Jefferson 44 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Games Richard Jefferson 140 Joe Smyth 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Richard Jefferson .473 Joe Smyth -

3-Point Percentage Richard Jefferson .325 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Richard Jefferson .731 Joe Smyth -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 22.2 (2006) Joe Smyth -

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 6.4 (2003) Joe Smyth -

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.1 (2006) Joe Smyth -

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 1.3 (2004) Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.7 (2004) Joe Smyth - 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.