Bird Averitt vs. Richard Jefferson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Richard Jefferson and Bird Averitt 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

Bird Averitt

vs.

Richard Jefferson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bird Averitt: 1976-77 to 1977-78
Richard Jefferson: 2001-02 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bird Averitt 0 Richard Jefferson 1

NBA Seasons Bird Averitt 2 Richard Jefferson 17

Playoffs Played Bird Averitt 0 Richard Jefferson 12

All-Star Games Bird Averitt 0 Richard Jefferson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bird Averitt 8.3 Richard Jefferson 12.6

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt 1.2 Richard Jefferson 4.0

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt 2.5 Richard Jefferson 2.0

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt 0.5 Richard Jefferson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt 0.1 Richard Jefferson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bird Averitt 1,085 Richard Jefferson 14,904

Total Rebounds Bird Averitt 161 Richard Jefferson 4,720

Total Assists Bird Averitt 330 Richard Jefferson 2,412

Total Steals Bird Averitt 69 Richard Jefferson 787

Total Blocks Bird Averitt 14 Richard Jefferson 347

Total Games Bird Averitt 130 Richard Jefferson 1,181

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bird Averitt .392 Richard Jefferson .464

3-Point Percentage Bird Averitt - n/a ** Richard Jefferson .376

Free Throw Percentage Bird Averitt .713 Richard Jefferson .768

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bird Averitt 9.0 (1978) Richard Jefferson 22.6 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt 1.5 (1978) Richard Jefferson 7.3 (2005)

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt 3.6 (1978) Richard Jefferson 4.0 (2005)

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt 0.7 (1978) Richard Jefferson 1.1 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt 0.2 (1978) Richard Jefferson 0.6 (2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bird Averitt - Richard Jefferson 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt - Richard Jefferson 4.3

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt - Richard Jefferson 1.7

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt - Richard Jefferson 0.6

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt - Richard Jefferson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bird Averitt - Richard Jefferson 1,511

Total Rebounds Bird Averitt - Richard Jefferson 608

Total Assists Bird Averitt - Richard Jefferson 241

Total Steals Bird Averitt - Richard Jefferson 87

Total Blocks Bird Averitt - Richard Jefferson 44

Total Games Bird Averitt 0 Richard Jefferson 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bird Averitt - Richard Jefferson .473

3-Point Percentage Bird Averitt - n/a ** Richard Jefferson .325

Free Throw Percentage Bird Averitt - Richard Jefferson .731

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bird Averitt - Richard Jefferson 22.2 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt - Richard Jefferson 6.4 (2003)

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt - Richard Jefferson 4.1 (2006)

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt - Richard Jefferson 1.3 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt - Richard Jefferson 0.7 (2004)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.