Whitey Bell vs. Richard Jefferson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Richard Jefferson and Whitey Bell 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

Whitey Bell

vs.

Richard Jefferson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Whitey Bell: 1959-60 to 1960-61
Richard Jefferson: 2001-02 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Whitey Bell 0 Richard Jefferson 1

NBA Seasons Whitey Bell 2 Richard Jefferson 17

Playoffs Played Whitey Bell 0 Richard Jefferson 12

All-Star Games Whitey Bell 0 Richard Jefferson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Whitey Bell 5.1 Richard Jefferson 12.6

Rebounds Per Game Whitey Bell 2.6 Richard Jefferson 4.0

Assists Per Game Whitey Bell 1.6 Richard Jefferson 2.0

Steals Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Whitey Bell 183 Richard Jefferson 14,904

Total Rebounds Whitey Bell 94 Richard Jefferson 4,720

Total Assists Whitey Bell 56 Richard Jefferson 2,412

Total Steals Whitey Bell - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 787

Total Blocks Whitey Bell - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 347

Total Games Whitey Bell 36 Richard Jefferson 1,181

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Whitey Bell .379 Richard Jefferson .464

3-Point Percentage Whitey Bell - n/a ** Richard Jefferson .376

Free Throw Percentage Whitey Bell .630 Richard Jefferson .768

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Whitey Bell 5.4 (1960) Richard Jefferson 22.6 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Whitey Bell 2.8 (1960) Richard Jefferson 7.3 (2005)

Assists Per Game Whitey Bell 1.8 (1960) Richard Jefferson 4.0 (2005)

Steals Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 1.1 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 0.6 (2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Whitey Bell - Richard Jefferson 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Whitey Bell - Richard Jefferson 4.3

Assists Per Game Whitey Bell - Richard Jefferson 1.7

Steals Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 0.6

Blocks Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Whitey Bell - Richard Jefferson 1,511

Total Rebounds Whitey Bell - Richard Jefferson 608

Total Assists Whitey Bell - Richard Jefferson 241

Total Steals Whitey Bell - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 87

Total Blocks Whitey Bell - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 44

Total Games Whitey Bell 0 Richard Jefferson 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Whitey Bell - Richard Jefferson .473

3-Point Percentage Whitey Bell - n/a ** Richard Jefferson .325

Free Throw Percentage Whitey Bell - Richard Jefferson .731

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Whitey Bell - Richard Jefferson 22.2 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Whitey Bell - Richard Jefferson 6.4 (2003)

Assists Per Game Whitey Bell - Richard Jefferson 4.1 (2006)

Steals Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 1.3 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 0.7 (2004)

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.