Richard Jefferson vs. John Olive Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Olive 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.

John Olive

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Richard Jefferson: 2001-02 to 2017-18
John Olive: 1978-79 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Richard Jefferson 1 John Olive 0

NBA Seasons Richard Jefferson 17 John Olive 2

Playoffs Played Richard Jefferson 12 John Olive 0

All-Star Games Richard Jefferson 0 John Olive 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 12.6 John Olive 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.0 John Olive 0.6

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 2.0 John Olive 0.1

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.7 John Olive 0.1

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.3 John Olive 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Richard Jefferson 14,904 John Olive 44

Total Rebounds Richard Jefferson 4,720 John Olive 20

Total Assists Richard Jefferson 2,412 John Olive 3

Total Steals Richard Jefferson 787 John Olive 4

Total Blocks Richard Jefferson 347 John Olive 0

Total Games Richard Jefferson 1,181 John Olive 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Richard Jefferson .464 John Olive .310

3-Point Percentage Richard Jefferson .376 John Olive - *

Free Throw Percentage Richard Jefferson .768 John Olive .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 22.6 (2008) John Olive 1.3 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 7.3 (2005) John Olive 1.0 (1980)

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.0 (2005) John Olive 0.1 (1979)

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 1.1 (2004) John Olive 0.1 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.6 (2002) John Olive 0.0 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 10.8 John Olive -

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.3 John Olive -

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 1.7 John Olive -

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.6 John Olive -

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.3 John Olive -

Totals Stats

Total Points Richard Jefferson 1,511 John Olive -

Total Rebounds Richard Jefferson 608 John Olive -

Total Assists Richard Jefferson 241 John Olive -

Total Steals Richard Jefferson 87 John Olive -

Total Blocks Richard Jefferson 44 John Olive -

Total Games Richard Jefferson 140 John Olive 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Richard Jefferson .473 John Olive -

3-Point Percentage Richard Jefferson .325 John Olive - *

Free Throw Percentage Richard Jefferson .731 John Olive -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 22.2 (2006) John Olive -

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 6.4 (2003) John Olive -

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.1 (2006) John Olive -

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 1.3 (2004) John Olive -

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.7 (2004) John Olive -

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