Vern Gardner vs. Richard Jefferson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Richard Jefferson and Vern Gardner 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

Vern Gardner

vs.

Richard Jefferson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Vern Gardner: 1949-50 to 1951-52
Richard Jefferson: 2001-02 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Vern Gardner 0 Richard Jefferson 1

NBA Seasons Vern Gardner 3 Richard Jefferson 17

Playoffs Played Vern Gardner 3 Richard Jefferson 12

All-Star Games Vern Gardner 0 Richard Jefferson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 8.9 Richard Jefferson 12.6

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.0 * Richard Jefferson 4.0

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.6 Richard Jefferson 2.0

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Gardner 1,339 Richard Jefferson 14,904

Total Rebounds Vern Gardner 349 * Richard Jefferson 4,720

Total Assists Vern Gardner 245 Richard Jefferson 2,412

Total Steals Vern Gardner - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 787

Total Blocks Vern Gardner - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 347

Total Games Vern Gardner 151 Richard Jefferson 1,181

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Gardner .344 Richard Jefferson .464

3-Point Percentage Vern Gardner - n/a ** Richard Jefferson .376

Free Throw Percentage Vern Gardner .748 Richard Jefferson .768

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 13.5 (1950) Richard Jefferson 22.6 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.1 (1952) * Richard Jefferson 7.3 (2005)

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.9 (1950) Richard Jefferson 4.0 (2005)

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 1.1 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 0.6 (2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 10.1 Richard Jefferson 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 3.6 * Richard Jefferson 4.3

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 0.7 Richard Jefferson 1.7

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 0.6

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Gardner 71 Richard Jefferson 1,511

Total Rebounds Vern Gardner 18 * Richard Jefferson 608

Total Assists Vern Gardner 5 Richard Jefferson 241

Total Steals Vern Gardner - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 87

Total Blocks Vern Gardner - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 44

Total Games Vern Gardner 7 Richard Jefferson 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Gardner .366 Richard Jefferson .473

3-Point Percentage Vern Gardner - n/a ** Richard Jefferson .325

Free Throw Percentage Vern Gardner .826 Richard Jefferson .731

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 18.0 (1950) Richard Jefferson 22.2 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.7 (1952) * Richard Jefferson 6.4 (2003)

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.0 (1952) Richard Jefferson 4.1 (2006)

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 1.3 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 0.7 (2004)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.