Richard Jefferson vs. Joe Meriweather Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Meriweather and Richard Jefferson that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Joe Meriweather:
1975-76 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

Richard Jefferson1
Joe Meriweather0
Richard Jefferson17
Joe Meriweather10
Richard Jefferson12
Joe Meriweather1
Richard Jefferson0
Joe Meriweather0

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Richard Jefferson 12.6
Joe Meriweather 8.1

Richard Jefferson 4.0
Joe Meriweather 5.6

Richard Jefferson 2.0
Joe Meriweather 0.9

Richard Jefferson 0.7
Joe Meriweather 0.5

Richard Jefferson 0.3
Joe Meriweather 1.2

Totals Stats

Richard Jefferson 14,904
Joe Meriweather 5,439

Richard Jefferson 4,720
Joe Meriweather 3,764

Richard Jefferson 2,412
Joe Meriweather 603

Richard Jefferson 787
Joe Meriweather 311

Richard Jefferson 347
Joe Meriweather 810

Richard Jefferson 1,181
Joe Meriweather 670

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Richard Jefferson .464
Joe Meriweather .511

3-Point Percentage
Richard Jefferson .376
Joe Meriweather .333

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Free Throw Percentage
Richard Jefferson .768
Joe Meriweather .687

Best Season (no game minimum)

Richard Jefferson 22.6
(2008)
Joe Meriweather 11.1
(1977)

Richard Jefferson 7.3
(2005)
Joe Meriweather 8.1
(1977)

Richard Jefferson 4.0
(2005)
Joe Meriweather 1.1
(1977)

Richard Jefferson 1.1
(2004)
Joe Meriweather 0.7
(1982)

Richard Jefferson 0.6
(2002)
Joe Meriweather 2.2
(1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Richard Jefferson 10.8
Joe Meriweather 5.6

Richard Jefferson 4.3
Joe Meriweather 3.1

Richard Jefferson 1.7
Joe Meriweather 0.5

Richard Jefferson 0.6
Joe Meriweather 0.5

Richard Jefferson 0.3
Joe Meriweather 0.7

Totals Stats

Richard Jefferson 1,511
Joe Meriweather 56

Richard Jefferson 608
Joe Meriweather 31

Richard Jefferson 241
Joe Meriweather 5

Richard Jefferson 87
Joe Meriweather 5

Richard Jefferson 44
Joe Meriweather 7

Richard Jefferson 140
Joe Meriweather 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Richard Jefferson .473
Joe Meriweather .490

3-Point Percentage
Richard Jefferson .325
Joe Meriweather -

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Free Throw Percentage
Richard Jefferson .731
Joe Meriweather .571

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Richard Jefferson 22.2
(2006)
Joe Meriweather 5.6
(1981)

Richard Jefferson 6.4
(2003)
Joe Meriweather 3.1
(1981)

Richard Jefferson 4.1
(2006)
Joe Meriweather 0.5
(1981)

Richard Jefferson 1.3
(2004)
Joe Meriweather 0.5
(1981)

Richard Jefferson 0.7
(2004)
Joe Meriweather 0.7
(1981)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.