Richard Jefferson vs. Dick McGuire Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dick McGuire 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
2023-24
Richard Jefferson:
2001-02 to 2017-18
Dick McGuire:
1949-50 to 1959-60

NBA Championships and Seasons

Richard Jefferson1
Dick McGuire0
Richard Jefferson17
Dick McGuire11
Richard Jefferson12
Dick McGuire9
Richard Jefferson0
Dick McGuire7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Richard Jefferson0
Dick McGuire1
Richard Jefferson0
Dick McGuire1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Richard Jefferson 12.6
Dick McGuire 8.0

Richard Jefferson 4.0
Dick McGuire 4.2

*
Richard Jefferson 2.0
Dick McGuire 5.7

Richard Jefferson 0.7
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Richard Jefferson 0.3
Dick McGuire -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Richard Jefferson 14,904
Dick McGuire 5,921

Richard Jefferson 4,720
Dick McGuire 2,784

*
Richard Jefferson 2,412
Dick McGuire 4,205

Richard Jefferson 787
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Richard Jefferson 347
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Richard Jefferson 1,181
Dick McGuire 738

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Richard Jefferson .464
Dick McGuire .389

3-Point Percentage
Richard Jefferson .376
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Richard Jefferson .768
Dick McGuire .644

Best Season (no game minimum)

Richard Jefferson 22.6
(2008)
Dick McGuire 9.2
(1952)

Richard Jefferson 7.3
(2005)
Dick McGuire 5.2
(1951)

*
Richard Jefferson 4.0
(2005)
Dick McGuire 7.6
(1955)

Richard Jefferson 1.1
(2004)
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Richard Jefferson 0.6
(2002)
Dick McGuire -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Richard Jefferson 10.8
Dick McGuire 8.3

Richard Jefferson 4.3
Dick McGuire 4.9

*
Richard Jefferson 1.7
Dick McGuire 5.6

Richard Jefferson 0.6
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Richard Jefferson 0.3
Dick McGuire -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Richard Jefferson 1,511
Dick McGuire 521

Richard Jefferson 608
Dick McGuire 284

*
Richard Jefferson 241
Dick McGuire 350

Richard Jefferson 87
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Richard Jefferson 44
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Richard Jefferson 140
Dick McGuire 63

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Richard Jefferson .473
Dick McGuire .410

3-Point Percentage
Richard Jefferson .325
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Richard Jefferson .731
Dick McGuire .593

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Richard Jefferson 22.2
(2006)
Dick McGuire 15.7
(1959)

Richard Jefferson 6.4
(2003)
Dick McGuire 5.9
(1951)

*
Richard Jefferson 4.1
(2006)
Dick McGuire 6.4
(1952)

Richard Jefferson 1.3
(2004)
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Richard Jefferson 0.7
(2004)
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** 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.