Artis Gilmore vs. Richard Jefferson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Richard Jefferson and Artis Gilmore 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Artis Gilmore:
1976-77 to 1987-88
Richard Jefferson:
2001-02 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

Artis Gilmore0
Richard Jefferson1
Artis Gilmore12
Richard Jefferson17
Artis Gilmore6
Richard Jefferson12
Artis Gilmore6
Richard Jefferson0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Artis Gilmore1
Richard Jefferson0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Artis Gilmore 17.1
Richard Jefferson 12.6

Artis Gilmore 10.1
Richard Jefferson 4.0

Artis Gilmore 2.0
Richard Jefferson 2.0

Artis Gilmore 0.5
Richard Jefferson 0.7

Artis Gilmore 1.9
Richard Jefferson 0.3

Totals Stats

Artis Gilmore 15,579
Richard Jefferson 14,904

Artis Gilmore 9,161
Richard Jefferson 4,720

Artis Gilmore 1,777
Richard Jefferson 2,412

Artis Gilmore 470
Richard Jefferson 787

Artis Gilmore 1,747
Richard Jefferson 347

Artis Gilmore 909
Richard Jefferson 1,181

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Artis Gilmore .599
Richard Jefferson .464

3-Point Percentage
Artis Gilmore .077
*
Richard Jefferson .376

Free Throw Percentage
Artis Gilmore .713
Richard Jefferson .768

Best Season (no game minimum)

Artis Gilmore 23.7
(1979)
Richard Jefferson 22.6
(2008)

Artis Gilmore 13.1
(1978)
Richard Jefferson 7.3
(2005)

Artis Gilmore 3.3
(1979)
Richard Jefferson 4.0
(2005)

Artis Gilmore 0.6
(1979)
Richard Jefferson 1.1
(2004)

Artis Gilmore 2.7
(1982)
Richard Jefferson 0.6
(2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Artis Gilmore 11.7
Richard Jefferson 10.8

Artis Gilmore 8.0
Richard Jefferson 4.3

Artis Gilmore 1.1
Richard Jefferson 1.7

Artis Gilmore 0.6
Richard Jefferson 0.6

Artis Gilmore 1.7
Richard Jefferson 0.3

Totals Stats

Artis Gilmore 492
Richard Jefferson 1,511

Artis Gilmore 336
Richard Jefferson 608

Artis Gilmore 47
Richard Jefferson 241

Artis Gilmore 27
Richard Jefferson 87

Artis Gilmore 71
Richard Jefferson 44

Artis Gilmore 42
Richard Jefferson 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Artis Gilmore .566
Richard Jefferson .473

3-Point Percentage
Artis Gilmore -
*
Richard Jefferson .325

Free Throw Percentage
Artis Gilmore .680
Richard Jefferson .731

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Artis Gilmore 18.7
(1977)
Richard Jefferson 22.2
(2006)

Artis Gilmore 13.0
(1977)
Richard Jefferson 6.4
(2003)

Artis Gilmore 2.0
(1981)
Richard Jefferson 4.1
(2006)

Artis Gilmore 2.3
(1986)
Richard Jefferson 1.3
(2004)

Artis Gilmore 3.1
(1983)
Richard Jefferson 0.7
(2004)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.