Don Carlson vs. Richard Jefferson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Richard Jefferson and Don Carlson 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

Don Carlson

vs.

Richard Jefferson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Carlson: 1946-47 to 1950-51
Richard Jefferson: 2001-02 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Carlson 2 Richard Jefferson 1

NBA Seasons Don Carlson 4 Richard Jefferson 17

Playoffs Played Don Carlson 3 Richard Jefferson 12

All-Star Games Don Carlson 0 Richard Jefferson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Carlson 8.0 Richard Jefferson 12.6

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson 1.7 * Richard Jefferson 4.0

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 1.8 Richard Jefferson 2.0

Steals Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Carlson 1,447 Richard Jefferson 14,904

Total Rebounds Don Carlson 15 * Richard Jefferson 4,720

Total Assists Don Carlson 324 Richard Jefferson 2,412

Total Steals Don Carlson - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 787

Total Blocks Don Carlson - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 347

Total Games Don Carlson 180 Richard Jefferson 1,181

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Carlson .330 Richard Jefferson .464

3-Point Percentage Don Carlson - n/a ** Richard Jefferson .376

Free Throw Percentage Don Carlson .623 Richard Jefferson .768

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Carlson 10.7 (1947) Richard Jefferson 22.6 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson 1.7 (1951) * Richard Jefferson 7.3 (2005)

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 3.1 (1949) Richard Jefferson 4.0 (2005)

Steals Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 1.1 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 0.6 (2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Carlson 8.0 Richard Jefferson 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson - * Richard Jefferson 4.3

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 1.5 Richard Jefferson 1.7

Steals Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 0.6

Blocks Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Carlson 249 Richard Jefferson 1,511

Total Rebounds Don Carlson 0 * Richard Jefferson 608

Total Assists Don Carlson 45 Richard Jefferson 241

Total Steals Don Carlson - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 87

Total Blocks Don Carlson - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 44

Total Games Don Carlson 31 Richard Jefferson 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Carlson .295 Richard Jefferson .473

3-Point Percentage Don Carlson - n/a ** Richard Jefferson .325

Free Throw Percentage Don Carlson .631 Richard Jefferson .731

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Carlson 12.3 (1947) Richard Jefferson 22.2 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson - * Richard Jefferson 6.4 (2003)

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 2.8 (1949) Richard Jefferson 4.1 (2006)

Steals Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 1.3 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 0.7 (2004)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.