Walt Budko vs. Richard Jefferson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Richard Jefferson and Walt Budko 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

Walt Budko

vs.

Richard Jefferson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walt Budko: 1948-49 to 1951-52
Richard Jefferson: 2001-02 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walt Budko 0 Richard Jefferson 1

NBA Seasons Walt Budko 4 Richard Jefferson 17

Playoffs Played Walt Budko 2 Richard Jefferson 12

All-Star Games Walt Budko 0 Richard Jefferson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Budko 8.1 Richard Jefferson 12.6

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 5.4 * Richard Jefferson 4.0

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.9 Richard Jefferson 2.0

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Budko 2,037 Richard Jefferson 14,904

Total Rebounds Walt Budko 684 * Richard Jefferson 4,720

Total Assists Walt Budko 471 Richard Jefferson 2,412

Total Steals Walt Budko - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 787

Total Blocks Walt Budko - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 347

Total Games Walt Budko 253 Richard Jefferson 1,181

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Budko .342 Richard Jefferson .464

3-Point Percentage Walt Budko - n/a ** Richard Jefferson .376

Free Throw Percentage Walt Budko .757 Richard Jefferson .768

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Budko 11.5 (1949) Richard Jefferson 22.6 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 7.1 (1951) * Richard Jefferson 7.3 (2005)

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 2.2 (1950) Richard Jefferson 4.0 (2005)

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 1.1 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 0.6 (2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Budko 8.8 Richard Jefferson 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 4.0 * Richard Jefferson 4.3

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.5 Richard Jefferson 1.7

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 0.6

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Budko 53 Richard Jefferson 1,511

Total Rebounds Walt Budko 12 * Richard Jefferson 608

Total Assists Walt Budko 9 Richard Jefferson 241

Total Steals Walt Budko - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 87

Total Blocks Walt Budko - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 44

Total Games Walt Budko 6 Richard Jefferson 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Budko .425 Richard Jefferson .473

3-Point Percentage Walt Budko - n/a ** Richard Jefferson .325

Free Throw Percentage Walt Budko .731 Richard Jefferson .731

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Budko 12.3 (1949) Richard Jefferson 22.2 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 4.0 (1952) * Richard Jefferson 6.4 (2003)

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.7 (1952) Richard Jefferson 4.1 (2006)

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 1.3 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - 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.