Richard Jefferson vs. John Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Johnson 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
John Johnson:
1970-71 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

Richard Jefferson1
John Johnson1
Richard Jefferson17
John Johnson12
Richard Jefferson12
John Johnson5
Richard Jefferson0
John Johnson2

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Richard Jefferson 12.6
John Johnson 12.9

Richard Jefferson 4.0
John Johnson 5.5

Richard Jefferson 2.0
John Johnson 3.8

Richard Jefferson 0.7
John Johnson 0.8

*
Richard Jefferson 0.3
John Johnson 0.4

*

Totals Stats

Richard Jefferson 14,904
John Johnson 11,200

Richard Jefferson 4,720
John Johnson 4,778

Richard Jefferson 2,412
John Johnson 3,285

Richard Jefferson 787
John Johnson 487

*
Richard Jefferson 347
John Johnson 235

*
Richard Jefferson 1,181
John Johnson 869

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Richard Jefferson .464
John Johnson .446

3-Point Percentage
Richard Jefferson .376
John Johnson .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Richard Jefferson .768
John Johnson .779

Best Season (no game minimum)

Richard Jefferson 22.6
(2008)
John Johnson 17.0
(1972)

Richard Jefferson 7.3
(2005)
John Johnson 7.7
(1972)

Richard Jefferson 4.0
(2005)
John Johnson 5.2
(1980)

Richard Jefferson 1.1
(2004)
John Johnson 1.0
(1974)

*
Richard Jefferson 0.6
(2002)
John Johnson 0.5
(1975)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Richard Jefferson 10.8
John Johnson 9.7

Richard Jefferson 4.3
John Johnson 4.9

Richard Jefferson 1.7
John Johnson 3.8

Richard Jefferson 0.6
John Johnson 0.6

*
Richard Jefferson 0.3
John Johnson 0.2

*

Totals Stats

Richard Jefferson 1,511
John Johnson 711

Richard Jefferson 608
John Johnson 359

Richard Jefferson 241
John Johnson 275

Richard Jefferson 87
John Johnson 43

*
Richard Jefferson 44
John Johnson 12

*
Richard Jefferson 140
John Johnson 73

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Richard Jefferson .473
John Johnson .450

3-Point Percentage
Richard Jefferson .325
John Johnson .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Richard Jefferson .731
John Johnson .699

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Richard Jefferson 22.2
(2006)
John Johnson 12.4
(1980)

Richard Jefferson 6.4
(2003)
John Johnson 6.8
(1980)

Richard Jefferson 4.1
(2006)
John Johnson 5.7
(1980)

Richard Jefferson 1.3
(2004)
John Johnson 1.0
(1979)

*
Richard Jefferson 0.7
(2004)
John Johnson 0.3
(1978)

*
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. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.