Richard Jefferson vs. Bob Knight Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Knight 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Richard Jefferson: 2001-02 to 2017-18
Bob Knight: 1954-55 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Richard Jefferson 1 Bob Knight 0

NBA Seasons Richard Jefferson 17 Bob Knight 1

Playoffs Played Richard Jefferson 12 Bob Knight 0

All-Star Games Richard Jefferson 0 Bob Knight 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 12.6 Bob Knight 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.0 Bob Knight 0.5

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 2.0 Bob Knight 4.0

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.7 Bob Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.3 Bob Knight - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Richard Jefferson 14,904 Bob Knight 7

Total Rebounds Richard Jefferson 4,720 Bob Knight 1

Total Assists Richard Jefferson 2,412 Bob Knight 8

Total Steals Richard Jefferson 787 Bob Knight - n/a **

Total Blocks Richard Jefferson 347 Bob Knight - n/a **

Total Games Richard Jefferson 1,181 Bob Knight 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Richard Jefferson .464 Bob Knight .429

3-Point Percentage Richard Jefferson .376 Bob Knight - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Richard Jefferson .768 Bob Knight 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 22.6 (2008) Bob Knight 3.5 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 7.3 (2005) Bob Knight 0.5 (1955)

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.0 (2005) Bob Knight 4.0 (1955)

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 1.1 (2004) Bob Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.6 (2002) Bob Knight - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 10.8 Bob Knight -

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.3 Bob Knight -

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 1.7 Bob Knight -

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.6 Bob Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.3 Bob Knight - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Richard Jefferson 1,511 Bob Knight -

Total Rebounds Richard Jefferson 608 Bob Knight -

Total Assists Richard Jefferson 241 Bob Knight -

Total Steals Richard Jefferson 87 Bob Knight - n/a **

Total Blocks Richard Jefferson 44 Bob Knight - n/a **

Total Games Richard Jefferson 140 Bob Knight 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Richard Jefferson .473 Bob Knight -

3-Point Percentage Richard Jefferson .325 Bob Knight - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Richard Jefferson .731 Bob Knight -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 22.2 (2006) Bob Knight -

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 6.4 (2003) Bob Knight -

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.1 (2006) Bob Knight -

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 1.3 (2004) Bob Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.7 (2004) Bob Knight - 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.