Richard Jefferson vs. Kobe Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kobe Sanders 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 2025-26
Richard Jefferson: 2001-02 to 2017-18
Kobe Sanders: 2025-26 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Richard Jefferson 1 Kobe Sanders 0

NBA Seasons Richard Jefferson 17 Kobe Sanders 1

Playoffs Played Richard Jefferson 12 Kobe Sanders 0

All-Star Games Richard Jefferson 0 Kobe Sanders 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 12.6 Kobe Sanders 6.5

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.0 Kobe Sanders 1.9

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 2.0 Kobe Sanders 1.3

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.7 Kobe Sanders 0.6

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.3 Kobe Sanders 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Richard Jefferson 14,904 Kobe Sanders 110

Total Rebounds Richard Jefferson 4,720 Kobe Sanders 32

Total Assists Richard Jefferson 2,412 Kobe Sanders 22

Total Steals Richard Jefferson 787 Kobe Sanders 10

Total Blocks Richard Jefferson 347 Kobe Sanders 2

Total Games Richard Jefferson 1,181 Kobe Sanders 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Richard Jefferson .464 Kobe Sanders .414

3-Point Percentage Richard Jefferson .376 Kobe Sanders .348

Free Throw Percentage Richard Jefferson .768 Kobe Sanders .917

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 22.6 (2008) Kobe Sanders 6.5 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 7.3 (2005) Kobe Sanders 1.9 (2026)

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.0 (2005) Kobe Sanders 1.3 (2026)

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 1.1 (2004) Kobe Sanders 0.6 (2026)

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.6 (2002) Kobe Sanders 0.1 (2026)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 10.8 Kobe Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.3 Kobe Sanders -

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 1.7 Kobe Sanders -

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.6 Kobe Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.3 Kobe Sanders -

Totals Stats

Total Points Richard Jefferson 1,511 Kobe Sanders -

Total Rebounds Richard Jefferson 608 Kobe Sanders -

Total Assists Richard Jefferson 241 Kobe Sanders -

Total Steals Richard Jefferson 87 Kobe Sanders -

Total Blocks Richard Jefferson 44 Kobe Sanders -

Total Games Richard Jefferson 140 Kobe Sanders 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Richard Jefferson .473 Kobe Sanders -

3-Point Percentage Richard Jefferson .325 Kobe Sanders -

Free Throw Percentage Richard Jefferson .731 Kobe Sanders -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 22.2 (2006) Kobe Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 6.4 (2003) Kobe Sanders -

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.1 (2006) Kobe Sanders -

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 1.3 (2004) Kobe Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.7 (2004) Kobe Sanders -