Richard Jefferson vs. Don Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Smith 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.

Don Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Richard Jefferson: 2001-02 to 2017-18
Don Smith: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Richard Jefferson 1 Don Smith 0

NBA Seasons Richard Jefferson 17 Don Smith 1

Playoffs Played Richard Jefferson 12 Don Smith 0

All-Star Games Richard Jefferson 0 Don Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 12.6 Don Smith 0.8

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.0 Don Smith - n/a **

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 2.0 Don Smith 0.3

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.7 Don Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.3 Don Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Richard Jefferson 14,904 Don Smith 6

Total Rebounds Richard Jefferson 4,720 Don Smith - n/a **

Total Assists Richard Jefferson 2,412 Don Smith 2

Total Steals Richard Jefferson 787 Don Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Richard Jefferson 347 Don Smith - n/a **

Total Games Richard Jefferson 1,181 Don Smith 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Richard Jefferson .464 Don Smith .154

3-Point Percentage Richard Jefferson .376 Don Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Richard Jefferson .768 Don Smith .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 22.6 (2008) Don Smith 0.8 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 7.3 (2005) Don Smith - n/a **

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.0 (2005) Don Smith 0.3 (1949)

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 1.1 (2004) Don Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.6 (2002) Don Smith - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 10.8 Don Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.3 Don Smith - n/a **

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 1.7 Don Smith -

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.6 Don Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.3 Don Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Richard Jefferson 1,511 Don Smith -

Total Rebounds Richard Jefferson 608 Don Smith - n/a **

Total Assists Richard Jefferson 241 Don Smith -

Total Steals Richard Jefferson 87 Don Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Richard Jefferson 44 Don Smith - n/a **

Total Games Richard Jefferson 140 Don Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Richard Jefferson .473 Don Smith -

3-Point Percentage Richard Jefferson .325 Don Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Richard Jefferson .731 Don Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 22.2 (2006) Don Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 6.4 (2003) Don Smith - n/a **

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.1 (2006) Don Smith -

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 1.3 (2004) Don Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.7 (2004) Don Smith - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.