Johnny Green vs. Richard Jefferson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Richard Jefferson and Johnny Green 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

Johnny Green

vs.

Richard Jefferson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Johnny Green: 1959-60 to 1972-73
Richard Jefferson: 2001-02 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Johnny Green 0 Richard Jefferson 1

NBA Seasons Johnny Green 14 Richard Jefferson 17

Playoffs Played Johnny Green 3 Richard Jefferson 12

All-Star Games Johnny Green 4 Richard Jefferson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Johnny Green 11.6 Richard Jefferson 12.6

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Green 8.6 Richard Jefferson 4.0

Assists Per Game Johnny Green 1.4 Richard Jefferson 2.0

Steals Per Game Johnny Green - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Johnny Green - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Johnny Green 12,281 Richard Jefferson 14,904

Total Rebounds Johnny Green 9,083 Richard Jefferson 4,720

Total Assists Johnny Green 1,449 Richard Jefferson 2,412

Total Steals Johnny Green - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 787

Total Blocks Johnny Green - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 347

Total Games Johnny Green 1,057 Richard Jefferson 1,181

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Johnny Green .493 Richard Jefferson .464

3-Point Percentage Johnny Green - n/a ** Richard Jefferson .376

Free Throw Percentage Johnny Green .553 Richard Jefferson .768

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Johnny Green 18.1 (1963) Richard Jefferson 22.6 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Green 13.3 (1962) Richard Jefferson 7.3 (2005)

Assists Per Game Johnny Green 2.4 (1962) Richard Jefferson 4.0 (2005)

Steals Per Game Johnny Green - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 1.1 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Johnny Green - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 0.6 (2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Johnny Green 8.0 Richard Jefferson 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Green 5.4 Richard Jefferson 4.3

Assists Per Game Johnny Green 0.7 Richard Jefferson 1.7

Steals Per Game Johnny Green - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 0.6

Blocks Per Game Johnny Green - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Johnny Green 160 Richard Jefferson 1,511

Total Rebounds Johnny Green 107 Richard Jefferson 608

Total Assists Johnny Green 13 Richard Jefferson 241

Total Steals Johnny Green - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 87

Total Blocks Johnny Green - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 44

Total Games Johnny Green 20 Richard Jefferson 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Johnny Green .583 Richard Jefferson .473

3-Point Percentage Johnny Green - n/a ** Richard Jefferson .325

Free Throw Percentage Johnny Green .433 Richard Jefferson .731

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Johnny Green 13.7 (1966) Richard Jefferson 22.2 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Green 9.0 (1966) Richard Jefferson 6.4 (2003)

Assists Per Game Johnny Green 1.3 (1966) Richard Jefferson 4.1 (2006)

Steals Per Game Johnny Green - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 1.3 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Johnny Green - 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.