Richard Jefferson vs. Justus Thigpen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Justus Thigpen 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Richard Jefferson:
2001-02 to 2017-18
Justus Thigpen:
1972-73 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Richard Jefferson1
Justus Thigpen0
Richard Jefferson17
Justus Thigpen2
Richard Jefferson12
Justus Thigpen0
Richard Jefferson0
Justus Thigpen0

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Richard Jefferson 12.6
Justus Thigpen 2.5

Richard Jefferson 4.0
Justus Thigpen 0.5

Richard Jefferson 2.0
Justus Thigpen 0.4

Richard Jefferson 0.7
Justus Thigpen 0.0

*
Richard Jefferson 0.3
Justus Thigpen 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Richard Jefferson 14,904
Justus Thigpen 48

Richard Jefferson 4,720
Justus Thigpen 10

Richard Jefferson 2,412
Justus Thigpen 8

Richard Jefferson 787
Justus Thigpen 0

*
Richard Jefferson 347
Justus Thigpen 0

*
Richard Jefferson 1,181
Justus Thigpen 19

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Richard Jefferson .464
Justus Thigpen .400

3-Point Percentage
Richard Jefferson .376
Justus Thigpen -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Richard Jefferson .768
Justus Thigpen -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Richard Jefferson 22.6
(2008)
Justus Thigpen 2.6
(1973)

Richard Jefferson 7.3
(2005)
Justus Thigpen 1.0
(1974)

Richard Jefferson 4.0
(2005)
Justus Thigpen 0.4
(1973)

Richard Jefferson 1.1
(2004)
Justus Thigpen 0.0
(1974)

*
Richard Jefferson 0.6
(2002)
Justus Thigpen 0.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Richard Jefferson 10.8
Justus Thigpen -

Richard Jefferson 4.3
Justus Thigpen -

Richard Jefferson 1.7
Justus Thigpen -

Richard Jefferson 0.6
Justus Thigpen -

*
Richard Jefferson 0.3
Justus Thigpen -

*

Totals Stats

Richard Jefferson 1,511
Justus Thigpen -

Richard Jefferson 608
Justus Thigpen -

Richard Jefferson 241
Justus Thigpen -

Richard Jefferson 87
Justus Thigpen -

*
Richard Jefferson 44
Justus Thigpen -

*
Richard Jefferson 140
Justus Thigpen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Richard Jefferson .473
Justus Thigpen -

3-Point Percentage
Richard Jefferson .325
Justus Thigpen -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Richard Jefferson .731
Justus Thigpen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Richard Jefferson 22.2
(2006)
Justus Thigpen -

Richard Jefferson 6.4
(2003)
Justus Thigpen -

Richard Jefferson 4.1
(2006)
Justus Thigpen -

Richard Jefferson 1.3
(2004)
Justus Thigpen -

*
Richard Jefferson 0.7
(2004)
Justus Thigpen -

*
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.