Richard Jefferson vs. Sam Perkins Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Perkins 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
Sam Perkins:
1984-85 to 2000-01

NBA Championships and Seasons

Richard Jefferson1
Sam Perkins0
Richard Jefferson17
Sam Perkins17
Richard Jefferson12
Sam Perkins15
Richard Jefferson0
Sam Perkins0

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Richard Jefferson 12.6
Sam Perkins 11.9

Richard Jefferson 4.0
Sam Perkins 6.0

Richard Jefferson 2.0
Sam Perkins 1.5

Richard Jefferson 0.7
Sam Perkins 0.9

Richard Jefferson 0.3
Sam Perkins 0.7

Totals Stats

Richard Jefferson 14,904
Sam Perkins 15,324

Richard Jefferson 4,720
Sam Perkins 7,666

Richard Jefferson 2,412
Sam Perkins 1,975

Richard Jefferson 787
Sam Perkins 1,105

Richard Jefferson 347
Sam Perkins 933

Richard Jefferson 1,181
Sam Perkins 1,286

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Richard Jefferson .464
Sam Perkins .459

3-Point Percentage
Richard Jefferson .376
Sam Perkins .362

Free Throw Percentage
Richard Jefferson .768
Sam Perkins .811

Best Season (no game minimum)

Richard Jefferson 22.6
(2008)
Sam Perkins 16.5
(1992)

Richard Jefferson 7.3
(2005)
Sam Perkins 8.8
(1992)

Richard Jefferson 4.0
(2005)
Sam Perkins 2.3
(1990)

Richard Jefferson 1.1
(2004)
Sam Perkins 1.4
(1987)

Richard Jefferson 0.6
(2002)
Sam Perkins 1.2
(1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Richard Jefferson 10.8
Sam Perkins 11.1

Richard Jefferson 4.3
Sam Perkins 5.6

Richard Jefferson 1.7
Sam Perkins 1.5

Richard Jefferson 0.6
Sam Perkins 0.7

Richard Jefferson 0.3
Sam Perkins 0.8

Totals Stats

Richard Jefferson 1,511
Sam Perkins 1,861

Richard Jefferson 608
Sam Perkins 936

Richard Jefferson 241
Sam Perkins 246

Richard Jefferson 87
Sam Perkins 118

Richard Jefferson 44
Sam Perkins 126

Richard Jefferson 140
Sam Perkins 167

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Richard Jefferson .473
Sam Perkins .444

3-Point Percentage
Richard Jefferson .325
Sam Perkins .363

Free Throw Percentage
Richard Jefferson .731
Sam Perkins .785

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Richard Jefferson 22.2
(2006)
Sam Perkins 18.8
(1985)

Richard Jefferson 6.4
(2003)
Sam Perkins 12.8
(1985)

Richard Jefferson 4.1
(2006)
Sam Perkins 3.3
(1995)

Richard Jefferson 1.3
(2004)
Sam Perkins 1.5
(1988)

Richard Jefferson 0.7
(2004)
Sam Perkins 1.4
(1991)