Richard Jefferson vs. Paul Westphal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul Westphal and Richard Jefferson that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Paul Westphal:
1972-73 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Richard Jefferson1
Paul Westphal1
Richard Jefferson17
Paul Westphal12
Richard Jefferson12
Paul Westphal9
Richard Jefferson0
Paul Westphal5

Honors and Awards

Richard Jefferson0
Paul Westphal3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Richard Jefferson0
Paul Westphal4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Richard Jefferson 12.6
Paul Westphal 15.6

Richard Jefferson 4.0
Paul Westphal 1.9

Richard Jefferson 2.0
Paul Westphal 4.4

Richard Jefferson 0.7
Paul Westphal 1.3

*
Richard Jefferson 0.3
Paul Westphal 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Richard Jefferson 14,904
Paul Westphal 12,809

Richard Jefferson 4,720
Paul Westphal 1,580

Richard Jefferson 2,412
Paul Westphal 3,591

Richard Jefferson 787
Paul Westphal 1,022

*
Richard Jefferson 347
Paul Westphal 262

*
Richard Jefferson 1,181
Paul Westphal 823

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Richard Jefferson .464
Paul Westphal .504

3-Point Percentage
Richard Jefferson .376
Paul Westphal .275

*
Free Throw Percentage
Richard Jefferson .768
Paul Westphal .820

Best Season (no game minimum)

Richard Jefferson 22.6
(2008)
Paul Westphal 25.2
(1978)

Richard Jefferson 7.3
(2005)
Paul Westphal 3.2
(1976)

Richard Jefferson 4.0
(2005)
Paul Westphal 6.5
(1979)

Richard Jefferson 1.1
(2004)
Paul Westphal 2.6
(1976)

*
Richard Jefferson 0.6
(2002)
Paul Westphal 0.5
(1976)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Richard Jefferson 10.8
Paul Westphal 12.5

Richard Jefferson 4.3
Paul Westphal 1.4

Richard Jefferson 1.7
Paul Westphal 3.3

Richard Jefferson 0.6
Paul Westphal 0.9

*
Richard Jefferson 0.3
Paul Westphal 0.2

*

Totals Stats

Richard Jefferson 1,511
Paul Westphal 1,337

Richard Jefferson 608
Paul Westphal 153

Richard Jefferson 241
Paul Westphal 353

Richard Jefferson 87
Paul Westphal 89

*
Richard Jefferson 44
Paul Westphal 23

*
Richard Jefferson 140
Paul Westphal 107

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Richard Jefferson .473
Paul Westphal .481

3-Point Percentage
Richard Jefferson .325
Paul Westphal .207

*
Free Throw Percentage
Richard Jefferson .731
Paul Westphal .789

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Richard Jefferson 22.2
(2006)
Paul Westphal 26.0
(1978)

Richard Jefferson 6.4
(2003)
Paul Westphal 3.0
(1978)

Richard Jefferson 4.1
(2006)
Paul Westphal 9.5
(1978)

Richard Jefferson 1.3
(2004)
Paul Westphal 1.8
(1976)

*
Richard Jefferson 0.7
(2004)
Paul Westphal 0.5
(1976)

*
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. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.