Richard Jefferson vs. Donovan Mitchell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Donovan Mitchell 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
Donovan Mitchell:
2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Richard Jefferson1
Donovan Mitchell0
Richard Jefferson17
Donovan Mitchell7
Richard Jefferson12
Donovan Mitchell6
Richard Jefferson0
Donovan Mitchell5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Richard Jefferson0
Donovan Mitchell1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Richard Jefferson 12.6
Donovan Mitchell 24.9

Richard Jefferson 4.0
Donovan Mitchell 4.3

Richard Jefferson 2.0
Donovan Mitchell 4.6

Richard Jefferson 0.7
Donovan Mitchell 1.4

Richard Jefferson 0.3
Donovan Mitchell 0.3

Totals Stats

Richard Jefferson 14,904
Donovan Mitchell 11,498

Richard Jefferson 4,720
Donovan Mitchell 1,983

Richard Jefferson 2,412
Donovan Mitchell 2,140

Richard Jefferson 787
Donovan Mitchell 630

Richard Jefferson 347
Donovan Mitchell 151

Richard Jefferson 1,181
Donovan Mitchell 462

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Richard Jefferson .464
Donovan Mitchell .450

3-Point Percentage
Richard Jefferson .376
Donovan Mitchell .366

Free Throw Percentage
Richard Jefferson .768
Donovan Mitchell .842

Best Season (no game minimum)

Richard Jefferson 22.6
(2008)
Donovan Mitchell 28.3
(2023)

Richard Jefferson 7.3
(2005)
Donovan Mitchell 5.3
(2024)

Richard Jefferson 4.0
(2005)
Donovan Mitchell 6.1
(2024)

Richard Jefferson 1.1
(2004)
Donovan Mitchell 1.8
(2024)

Richard Jefferson 0.6
(2002)
Donovan Mitchell 0.5
(2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Richard Jefferson 10.8
Donovan Mitchell 27.8

Richard Jefferson 4.3
Donovan Mitchell 5.0

Richard Jefferson 1.7
Donovan Mitchell 5.0

Richard Jefferson 0.6
Donovan Mitchell 1.3

Richard Jefferson 0.3
Donovan Mitchell 0.3

Totals Stats

Richard Jefferson 1,511
Donovan Mitchell 1,221

Richard Jefferson 608
Donovan Mitchell 218

Richard Jefferson 241
Donovan Mitchell 221

Richard Jefferson 87
Donovan Mitchell 56

Richard Jefferson 44
Donovan Mitchell 15

Richard Jefferson 140
Donovan Mitchell 44

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Richard Jefferson .473
Donovan Mitchell .431

3-Point Percentage
Richard Jefferson .325
Donovan Mitchell .359

Free Throw Percentage
Richard Jefferson .731
Donovan Mitchell .856

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Richard Jefferson 22.2
(2006)
Donovan Mitchell 36.3
(2020)

Richard Jefferson 6.4
(2003)
Donovan Mitchell 5.9
(2018)

Richard Jefferson 4.1
(2006)
Donovan Mitchell 7.2
(2023)

Richard Jefferson 1.3
(2004)
Donovan Mitchell 2.0
(2023)

Richard Jefferson 0.7
(2004)
Donovan Mitchell 0.6
(2023)