Richard Jefferson vs. Sam Jones Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Jones 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
Sam Jones:
1957-58 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

Richard Jefferson1
Sam Jones10
Richard Jefferson17
Sam Jones12
Richard Jefferson12
Sam Jones12
Richard Jefferson0
Sam Jones5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Richard Jefferson0
Sam Jones3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Richard Jefferson 12.6
Sam Jones 17.7

Richard Jefferson 4.0
Sam Jones 4.9

Richard Jefferson 2.0
Sam Jones 2.5

Richard Jefferson 0.7
Sam Jones -

n/a **
Richard Jefferson 0.3
Sam Jones -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Richard Jefferson 14,904
Sam Jones 15,411

Richard Jefferson 4,720
Sam Jones 4,305

Richard Jefferson 2,412
Sam Jones 2,209

Richard Jefferson 787
Sam Jones -

n/a **
Richard Jefferson 347
Sam Jones -

n/a **
Richard Jefferson 1,181
Sam Jones 871

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Richard Jefferson .464
Sam Jones .456

3-Point Percentage
Richard Jefferson .376
Sam Jones -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Richard Jefferson .768
Sam Jones .803

Best Season (no game minimum)

Richard Jefferson 22.6
(2008)
Sam Jones 25.9
(1965)

Richard Jefferson 7.3
(2005)
Sam Jones 6.0
(1959)

Richard Jefferson 4.0
(2005)
Sam Jones 3.2
(1966)

Richard Jefferson 1.1
(2004)
Sam Jones -

n/a **
Richard Jefferson 0.6
(2002)
Sam Jones -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Richard Jefferson 10.8
Sam Jones 18.9

Richard Jefferson 4.3
Sam Jones 4.7

Richard Jefferson 1.7
Sam Jones 2.3

Richard Jefferson 0.6
Sam Jones -

n/a **
Richard Jefferson 0.3
Sam Jones -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Richard Jefferson 1,511
Sam Jones 2,909

Richard Jefferson 608
Sam Jones 718

Richard Jefferson 241
Sam Jones 358

Richard Jefferson 87
Sam Jones -

n/a **
Richard Jefferson 44
Sam Jones -

n/a **
Richard Jefferson 140
Sam Jones 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Richard Jefferson .473
Sam Jones .447

3-Point Percentage
Richard Jefferson .325
Sam Jones -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Richard Jefferson .731
Sam Jones .811

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Richard Jefferson 22.2
(2006)
Sam Jones 28.6
(1965)

Richard Jefferson 6.4
(2003)
Sam Jones 7.1
(1962)

Richard Jefferson 4.1
(2006)
Sam Jones 3.1
(1962)

Richard Jefferson 1.3
(2004)
Sam Jones -

n/a **
Richard Jefferson 0.7
(2004)
Sam Jones -

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.