Jerry Bird vs. Richard Jefferson Comparison

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

Jerry Bird

vs.

Richard Jefferson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jerry Bird: 1958-59 to 1958-59
Richard Jefferson: 2001-02 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jerry Bird 0 Richard Jefferson 1

NBA Seasons Jerry Bird 1 Richard Jefferson 17

Playoffs Played Jerry Bird 0 Richard Jefferson 12

All-Star Games Jerry Bird 0 Richard Jefferson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jerry Bird 2.3 Richard Jefferson 12.6

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Bird 1.1 Richard Jefferson 4.0

Assists Per Game Jerry Bird 0.4 Richard Jefferson 2.0

Steals Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Jerry Bird 25 Richard Jefferson 14,904

Total Rebounds Jerry Bird 12 Richard Jefferson 4,720

Total Assists Jerry Bird 4 Richard Jefferson 2,412

Total Steals Jerry Bird - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 787

Total Blocks Jerry Bird - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 347

Total Games Jerry Bird 11 Richard Jefferson 1,181

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jerry Bird .375 Richard Jefferson .464

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

Free Throw Percentage Jerry Bird 1.000 Richard Jefferson .768

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jerry Bird 2.3 (1959) Richard Jefferson 22.6 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Bird 1.1 (1959) Richard Jefferson 7.3 (2005)

Assists Per Game Jerry Bird 0.4 (1959) Richard Jefferson 4.0 (2005)

Steals Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 1.1 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 0.6 (2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jerry Bird - Richard Jefferson 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Bird - Richard Jefferson 4.3

Assists Per Game Jerry Bird - Richard Jefferson 1.7

Steals Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 0.6

Blocks Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Jerry Bird - Richard Jefferson 1,511

Total Rebounds Jerry Bird - Richard Jefferson 608

Total Assists Jerry Bird - Richard Jefferson 241

Total Steals Jerry Bird - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 87

Total Blocks Jerry Bird - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 44

Total Games Jerry Bird 0 Richard Jefferson 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jerry Bird - Richard Jefferson .473

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

Free Throw Percentage Jerry Bird - Richard Jefferson .731

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

Steals Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 1.3 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 0.7 (2004)

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.