Dwight Howard vs. Richard Jefferson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Richard Jefferson and Dwight Howard 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
Dwight Howard:
2004-05 to 2021-22
Richard Jefferson:
2001-02 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dwight Howard1
Richard Jefferson1
Dwight Howard18
Richard Jefferson17
Dwight Howard12
Richard Jefferson12
Dwight Howard8
Richard Jefferson0

Honors and Awards

Dwight Howard5
Richard Jefferson0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dwight Howard8
Richard Jefferson0
Dwight Howard4
Richard Jefferson0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dwight Howard5
Richard Jefferson0
Dwight Howard3
Richard Jefferson0
Dwight Howard5
Richard Jefferson0
Dwight Howard2
Richard Jefferson0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dwight Howard 15.7
Richard Jefferson 12.6

Dwight Howard 11.8
Richard Jefferson 4.0

Dwight Howard 1.3
Richard Jefferson 2.0

Dwight Howard 0.9
Richard Jefferson 0.7

Dwight Howard 1.8
Richard Jefferson 0.3

Totals Stats

Dwight Howard 19,485
Richard Jefferson 14,904

Dwight Howard 14,627
Richard Jefferson 4,720

Dwight Howard 1,676
Richard Jefferson 2,412

Dwight Howard 1,081
Richard Jefferson 787

Dwight Howard 2,228
Richard Jefferson 347

Dwight Howard 1,242
Richard Jefferson 1,181

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dwight Howard .587
Richard Jefferson .464

3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard .214
Richard Jefferson .376

Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard .567
Richard Jefferson .768

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dwight Howard 22.9
(2011)
Richard Jefferson 22.6
(2008)

Dwight Howard 14.5
(2012)
Richard Jefferson 7.3
(2005)

Dwight Howard 1.9
(2007)
Richard Jefferson 4.0
(2005)

Dwight Howard 1.5
(2012)
Richard Jefferson 1.1
(2004)

Dwight Howard 2.9
(2009)
Richard Jefferson 0.6
(2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dwight Howard 15.3
Richard Jefferson 10.8

Dwight Howard 11.8
Richard Jefferson 4.3

Dwight Howard 1.2
Richard Jefferson 1.7

Dwight Howard 0.8
Richard Jefferson 0.6

Dwight Howard 2.0
Richard Jefferson 0.3

Totals Stats

Dwight Howard 1,909
Richard Jefferson 1,511

Dwight Howard 1,473
Richard Jefferson 608

Dwight Howard 149
Richard Jefferson 241

Dwight Howard 94
Richard Jefferson 87

Dwight Howard 248
Richard Jefferson 44

Dwight Howard 125
Richard Jefferson 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dwight Howard .589
Richard Jefferson .473

3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard .143
Richard Jefferson .325

Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard .548
Richard Jefferson .731

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dwight Howard 27.0
(2011)
Richard Jefferson 22.2
(2006)

Dwight Howard 15.8
(2008)
Richard Jefferson 6.4
(2003)

Dwight Howard 1.9
(2009)
Richard Jefferson 4.1
(2006)

Dwight Howard 1.4
(2015)
Richard Jefferson 1.3
(2004)

Dwight Howard 3.5
(2010)
Richard Jefferson 0.7
(2004)