Richard Jefferson vs. Jerry West Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jerry West 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 West:
1960-61 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Richard Jefferson1
Jerry West1
Richard Jefferson17
Jerry West14
Richard Jefferson12
Jerry West13
Richard Jefferson0
Jerry West14

Honors and Awards

Richard Jefferson0
Jerry West1
*
Richard Jefferson0
Jerry West10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Richard Jefferson0
Jerry West12
Richard Jefferson0
Jerry West4
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Richard Jefferson0
Jerry West5
Richard Jefferson0
Jerry West1
Richard Jefferson0
Jerry West1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Richard Jefferson 12.6
Jerry West 27.0

Richard Jefferson 4.0
Jerry West 5.8

Richard Jefferson 2.0
Jerry West 6.7

Richard Jefferson 0.7
Jerry West 2.6

*
Richard Jefferson 0.3
Jerry West 0.7

*

Totals Stats

Richard Jefferson 14,904
Jerry West 25,192

Richard Jefferson 4,720
Jerry West 5,366

Richard Jefferson 2,412
Jerry West 6,238

Richard Jefferson 787
Jerry West 81

*
Richard Jefferson 347
Jerry West 23

*
Richard Jefferson 1,181
Jerry West 932

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Richard Jefferson .464
Jerry West .474

3-Point Percentage
Richard Jefferson .376
Jerry West -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Richard Jefferson .768
Jerry West .814

Best Season (no game minimum)

Richard Jefferson 22.6
(2008)
Jerry West 31.3
(1966)

Richard Jefferson 7.3
(2005)
Jerry West 7.9
(1962)

Richard Jefferson 4.0
(2005)
Jerry West 9.7
(1972)

Richard Jefferson 1.1
(2004)
Jerry West 2.6
(1974)

*
Richard Jefferson 0.6
(2002)
Jerry West 0.7
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Richard Jefferson 10.8
Jerry West 29.1

Richard Jefferson 4.3
Jerry West 5.6

Richard Jefferson 1.7
Jerry West 6.3

Richard Jefferson 0.6
Jerry West 0.0

*
Richard Jefferson 0.3
Jerry West 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Richard Jefferson 1,511
Jerry West 4,457

Richard Jefferson 608
Jerry West 855

Richard Jefferson 241
Jerry West 970

Richard Jefferson 87
Jerry West 0

*
Richard Jefferson 44
Jerry West 0

*
Richard Jefferson 140
Jerry West 153

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Richard Jefferson .473
Jerry West .469

3-Point Percentage
Richard Jefferson .325
Jerry West -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Richard Jefferson .731
Jerry West .805

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Richard Jefferson 22.2
(2006)
Jerry West 40.6
(1965)

Richard Jefferson 6.4
(2003)
Jerry West 8.7
(1961)

Richard Jefferson 4.1
(2006)
Jerry West 8.9
(1972)

Richard Jefferson 1.3
(2004)
Jerry West 0.0
(1974)

*
Richard Jefferson 0.7
(2004)
Jerry West 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.