Richard Jefferson vs. Jerry Lucas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jerry Lucas 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
Jerry Lucas:
1963-64 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Richard Jefferson1
Jerry Lucas1
Richard Jefferson17
Jerry Lucas11
Richard Jefferson12
Jerry Lucas8
Richard Jefferson0
Jerry Lucas7

Honors and Awards

Richard Jefferson0
Jerry Lucas3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Richard Jefferson0
Jerry Lucas5
Richard Jefferson0
Jerry Lucas1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Richard Jefferson 12.6
Jerry Lucas 17.0

Richard Jefferson 4.0
Jerry Lucas 15.6

Richard Jefferson 2.0
Jerry Lucas 3.3

Richard Jefferson 0.7
Jerry Lucas 0.4

*
Richard Jefferson 0.3
Jerry Lucas 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Richard Jefferson 14,904
Jerry Lucas 14,053

Richard Jefferson 4,720
Jerry Lucas 12,942

Richard Jefferson 2,412
Jerry Lucas 2,732

Richard Jefferson 787
Jerry Lucas 28

*
Richard Jefferson 347
Jerry Lucas 24

*
Richard Jefferson 1,181
Jerry Lucas 829

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Richard Jefferson .464
Jerry Lucas .499

3-Point Percentage
Richard Jefferson .376
Jerry Lucas -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Richard Jefferson .768
Jerry Lucas .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Richard Jefferson 22.6
(2008)
Jerry Lucas 21.5
(1966)

Richard Jefferson 7.3
(2005)
Jerry Lucas 21.1
(1966)

Richard Jefferson 4.0
(2005)
Jerry Lucas 4.5
(1973)

Richard Jefferson 1.1
(2004)
Jerry Lucas 0.4
(1974)

*
Richard Jefferson 0.6
(2002)
Jerry Lucas 0.3
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Richard Jefferson 10.8
Jerry Lucas 12.4

Richard Jefferson 4.3
Jerry Lucas 10.0

Richard Jefferson 1.7
Jerry Lucas 3.0

Richard Jefferson 0.6
Jerry Lucas 0.4

*
Richard Jefferson 0.3
Jerry Lucas 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Richard Jefferson 1,511
Jerry Lucas 896

Richard Jefferson 608
Jerry Lucas 717

Richard Jefferson 241
Jerry Lucas 214

Richard Jefferson 87
Jerry Lucas 4

*
Richard Jefferson 44
Jerry Lucas 0

*
Richard Jefferson 140
Jerry Lucas 72

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Richard Jefferson .473
Jerry Lucas .467

3-Point Percentage
Richard Jefferson .325
Jerry Lucas -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Richard Jefferson .731
Jerry Lucas .786

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Richard Jefferson 22.2
(2006)
Jerry Lucas 23.3
(1965)

Richard Jefferson 6.4
(2003)
Jerry Lucas 21.0
(1965)

Richard Jefferson 4.1
(2006)
Jerry Lucas 5.3
(1972)

Richard Jefferson 1.3
(2004)
Jerry Lucas 0.4
(1974)

*
Richard Jefferson 0.7
(2004)
Jerry Lucas 0.0
(1974)

*
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.