Richard Jefferson vs. Joe Thomas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Thomas 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.

Joe Thomas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Richard Jefferson: 2001-02 to 2017-18
Joe Thomas: 1970-71 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Richard Jefferson 1 Joe Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Richard Jefferson 17 Joe Thomas 1

Playoffs Played Richard Jefferson 12 Joe Thomas 0

All-Star Games Richard Jefferson 0 Joe Thomas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 12.6 Joe Thomas 1.4

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.0 Joe Thomas 1.1

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 2.0 Joe Thomas 0.4

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.7 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.3 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Richard Jefferson 14,904 Joe Thomas 55

Total Rebounds Richard Jefferson 4,720 Joe Thomas 43

Total Assists Richard Jefferson 2,412 Joe Thomas 17

Total Steals Richard Jefferson 787 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Total Blocks Richard Jefferson 347 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Total Games Richard Jefferson 1,181 Joe Thomas 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Richard Jefferson .464 Joe Thomas .267

3-Point Percentage Richard Jefferson .376 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Richard Jefferson .768 Joe Thomas .450

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 22.6 (2008) Joe Thomas 1.4 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 7.3 (2005) Joe Thomas 1.1 (1971)

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.0 (2005) Joe Thomas 0.4 (1971)

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 1.1 (2004) Joe Thomas - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.6 (2002) Joe Thomas - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 10.8 Joe Thomas -

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.3 Joe Thomas -

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 1.7 Joe Thomas -

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.6 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.3 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Richard Jefferson 1,511 Joe Thomas -

Total Rebounds Richard Jefferson 608 Joe Thomas -

Total Assists Richard Jefferson 241 Joe Thomas -

Total Steals Richard Jefferson 87 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Total Blocks Richard Jefferson 44 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Total Games Richard Jefferson 140 Joe Thomas 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Richard Jefferson .473 Joe Thomas -

3-Point Percentage Richard Jefferson .325 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Richard Jefferson .731 Joe Thomas -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 22.2 (2006) Joe Thomas -

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 6.4 (2003) Joe Thomas -

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.1 (2006) Joe Thomas -

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 1.3 (2004) Joe Thomas - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.7 (2004) Joe Thomas - 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.