LaMelo Ball vs. Richard Jefferson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Richard Jefferson and LaMelo Ball 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

LaMelo Ball

vs.

Richard Jefferson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Richard Jefferson: 2001-02 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Richard Jefferson 1

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Richard Jefferson 17

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Richard Jefferson 12

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Richard Jefferson 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Richard Jefferson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Richard Jefferson 12.6

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Richard Jefferson 4.0

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Richard Jefferson 2.0

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Richard Jefferson 0.7

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Richard Jefferson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Richard Jefferson 14,904

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Richard Jefferson 4,720

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Richard Jefferson 2,412

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Richard Jefferson 787

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Richard Jefferson 347

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Richard Jefferson 1,181

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Richard Jefferson .464

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Richard Jefferson .376

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Richard Jefferson .768

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Richard Jefferson 22.6 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Richard Jefferson 7.3 (2005)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Richard Jefferson 4.0 (2005)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Richard Jefferson 1.1 (2004)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Richard Jefferson 0.6 (2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Richard Jefferson 10.8

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Richard Jefferson 4.3

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Richard Jefferson 1.7

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Richard Jefferson 0.6

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Richard Jefferson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Richard Jefferson 1,511

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Richard Jefferson 608

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Richard Jefferson 241

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Richard Jefferson 87

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Richard Jefferson 44

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Richard Jefferson 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Richard Jefferson .473

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Richard Jefferson .325

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Richard Jefferson .731

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Richard Jefferson 22.2 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Richard Jefferson 6.4 (2003)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Richard Jefferson 4.1 (2006)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Richard Jefferson 1.3 (2004)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Richard Jefferson 0.7 (2004)