Richard Jefferson vs. Lionel Malamed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lionel Malamed and Richard Jefferson 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

Richard Jefferson

vs.

Lionel Malamed

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Richard Jefferson: 2001-02 to 2017-18
Lionel Malamed: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Richard Jefferson 1 Lionel Malamed 0

NBA Seasons Richard Jefferson 17 Lionel Malamed 1

Playoffs Played Richard Jefferson 12 Lionel Malamed 0

All-Star Games Richard Jefferson 0 Lionel Malamed 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 12.6 Lionel Malamed 5.9

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.0 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 2.0 Lionel Malamed 1.4

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.7 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.3 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Richard Jefferson 14,904 Lionel Malamed 258

Total Rebounds Richard Jefferson 4,720 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Assists Richard Jefferson 2,412 Lionel Malamed 61

Total Steals Richard Jefferson 787 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Blocks Richard Jefferson 347 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Games Richard Jefferson 1,181 Lionel Malamed 44

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Richard Jefferson .464 Lionel Malamed .334

3-Point Percentage Richard Jefferson .376 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Richard Jefferson .768 Lionel Malamed .831

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 22.6 (2008) Lionel Malamed 5.9 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 7.3 (2005) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.0 (2005) Lionel Malamed 1.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 1.1 (2004) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.6 (2002) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 10.8 Lionel Malamed -

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.3 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 1.7 Lionel Malamed -

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.6 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.3 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Richard Jefferson 1,511 Lionel Malamed -

Total Rebounds Richard Jefferson 608 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Assists Richard Jefferson 241 Lionel Malamed -

Total Steals Richard Jefferson 87 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Blocks Richard Jefferson 44 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Games Richard Jefferson 140 Lionel Malamed 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Richard Jefferson .473 Lionel Malamed -

3-Point Percentage Richard Jefferson .325 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Richard Jefferson .731 Lionel Malamed -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 22.2 (2006) Lionel Malamed -

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 6.4 (2003) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.1 (2006) Lionel Malamed -

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 1.3 (2004) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.7 (2004) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.