Richard Jefferson vs. Barry Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Barry Nelson and Richard Jefferson 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

Richard Jefferson

vs.

Barry Nelson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Richard Jefferson: 2001-02 to 2017-18
Barry Nelson: 1971-72 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Richard Jefferson 1 Barry Nelson 0

NBA Seasons Richard Jefferson 17 Barry Nelson 1

Playoffs Played Richard Jefferson 12 Barry Nelson 1

All-Star Games Richard Jefferson 0 Barry Nelson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 12.6 Barry Nelson 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.0 Barry Nelson 0.7

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 2.0 Barry Nelson 0.3

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.7 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.3 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Richard Jefferson 14,904 Barry Nelson 35

Total Rebounds Richard Jefferson 4,720 Barry Nelson 20

Total Assists Richard Jefferson 2,412 Barry Nelson 7

Total Steals Richard Jefferson 787 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Blocks Richard Jefferson 347 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Games Richard Jefferson 1,181 Barry Nelson 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Richard Jefferson .464 Barry Nelson .417

3-Point Percentage Richard Jefferson .376 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Richard Jefferson .768 Barry Nelson .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 22.6 (2008) Barry Nelson 1.3 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 7.3 (2005) Barry Nelson 0.7 (1972)

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.0 (2005) Barry Nelson 0.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 1.1 (2004) Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.6 (2002) Barry Nelson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 10.8 Barry Nelson 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.3 Barry Nelson 0.5

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 1.7 Barry Nelson 0.5

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.6 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.3 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Richard Jefferson 1,511 Barry Nelson 0

Total Rebounds Richard Jefferson 608 Barry Nelson 1

Total Assists Richard Jefferson 241 Barry Nelson 1

Total Steals Richard Jefferson 87 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Blocks Richard Jefferson 44 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Games Richard Jefferson 140 Barry Nelson 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Richard Jefferson .473 Barry Nelson -

3-Point Percentage Richard Jefferson .325 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Richard Jefferson .731 Barry Nelson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 22.2 (2006) Barry Nelson 0.0 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 6.4 (2003) Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972)

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.1 (2006) Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972)

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 1.3 (2004) Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.7 (2004) Barry Nelson - n/a **

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.