Richard Jefferson vs. Johnny Simmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Johnny Simmons 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.

Johnny Simmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Richard Jefferson: 2001-02 to 2017-18
Johnny Simmons: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Richard Jefferson 1 Johnny Simmons 0

NBA Seasons Richard Jefferson 17 Johnny Simmons 1

Playoffs Played Richard Jefferson 12 Johnny Simmons 0

All-Star Games Richard Jefferson 0 Johnny Simmons 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 12.6 Johnny Simmons 5.3

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.0 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 2.0 Johnny Simmons 0.5

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.7 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.3 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Richard Jefferson 14,904 Johnny Simmons 318

Total Rebounds Richard Jefferson 4,720 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Assists Richard Jefferson 2,412 Johnny Simmons 29

Total Steals Richard Jefferson 787 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Blocks Richard Jefferson 347 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Games Richard Jefferson 1,181 Johnny Simmons 60

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Richard Jefferson .464 Johnny Simmons .280

3-Point Percentage Richard Jefferson .376 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Richard Jefferson .768 Johnny Simmons .614

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 22.6 (2008) Johnny Simmons 5.3 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 7.3 (2005) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.0 (2005) Johnny Simmons 0.5 (1947)

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 1.1 (2004) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.6 (2002) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 10.8 Johnny Simmons -

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.3 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 1.7 Johnny Simmons -

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.6 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.3 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Richard Jefferson 1,511 Johnny Simmons -

Total Rebounds Richard Jefferson 608 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Assists Richard Jefferson 241 Johnny Simmons -

Total Steals Richard Jefferson 87 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Blocks Richard Jefferson 44 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Games Richard Jefferson 140 Johnny Simmons 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Richard Jefferson .473 Johnny Simmons -

3-Point Percentage Richard Jefferson .325 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Richard Jefferson .731 Johnny Simmons -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 22.2 (2006) Johnny Simmons -

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 6.4 (2003) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.1 (2006) Johnny Simmons -

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 1.3 (2004) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.7 (2004) Johnny Simmons - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.