Mike Bantom vs. Richard Jefferson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Richard Jefferson and Mike Bantom 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
Mike Bantom:
1973-74 to 1981-82
Richard Jefferson:
2001-02 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

Mike Bantom0
Richard Jefferson1
Mike Bantom9
Richard Jefferson17
Mike Bantom3
Richard Jefferson12
Mike Bantom0
Richard Jefferson0

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Mike Bantom 12.1
Richard Jefferson 12.6

Mike Bantom 6.4
Richard Jefferson 4.0

Mike Bantom 2.3
Richard Jefferson 2.0

Mike Bantom 0.9
Richard Jefferson 0.7

Mike Bantom 0.7
Richard Jefferson 0.3

Totals Stats

Mike Bantom 8,568
Richard Jefferson 14,904

Mike Bantom 4,517
Richard Jefferson 4,720

Mike Bantom 1,623
Richard Jefferson 2,412

Mike Bantom 630
Richard Jefferson 787

Mike Bantom 478
Richard Jefferson 347

Mike Bantom 706
Richard Jefferson 1,181

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Mike Bantom .468
Richard Jefferson .464

3-Point Percentage
Mike Bantom .200
*
Richard Jefferson .376

Free Throw Percentage
Mike Bantom .692
Richard Jefferson .768

Best Season (no game minimum)

Mike Bantom 15.3
(1978)
Richard Jefferson 22.6
(2008)

Mike Bantom 8.0
(1979)
Richard Jefferson 7.3
(2005)

Mike Bantom 3.6
(1980)
Richard Jefferson 4.0
(2005)

Mike Bantom 1.2
(1979)
Richard Jefferson 1.1
(2004)

Mike Bantom 1.1
(1981)
Richard Jefferson 0.6
(2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Mike Bantom 6.1
Richard Jefferson 10.8

Mike Bantom 3.7
Richard Jefferson 4.3

Mike Bantom 1.1
Richard Jefferson 1.7

Mike Bantom 0.7
Richard Jefferson 0.6

Mike Bantom 0.4
Richard Jefferson 0.3

Totals Stats

Mike Bantom 178
Richard Jefferson 1,511

Mike Bantom 108
Richard Jefferson 608

Mike Bantom 33
Richard Jefferson 241

Mike Bantom 20
Richard Jefferson 87

Mike Bantom 12
Richard Jefferson 44

Mike Bantom 29
Richard Jefferson 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Mike Bantom .483
Richard Jefferson .473

3-Point Percentage
Mike Bantom -
*
Richard Jefferson .325

Free Throw Percentage
Mike Bantom .551
Richard Jefferson .731

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Mike Bantom 14.5
(1981)
Richard Jefferson 22.2
(2006)

Mike Bantom 4.0
(1981)
Richard Jefferson 6.4
(2003)

Mike Bantom 1.3
(1976)
Richard Jefferson 4.1
(2006)

Mike Bantom 0.7
(1982)
Richard Jefferson 1.3
(2004)

Mike Bantom 0.5
(1981)
Richard Jefferson 0.7
(2004)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.