Richard Jefferson vs. Mel McGaha Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel McGaha 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.

Mel McGaha

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Richard Jefferson: 2001-02 to 2017-18
Mel McGaha: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Richard Jefferson 1 Mel McGaha 0

NBA Seasons Richard Jefferson 17 Mel McGaha 1

Playoffs Played Richard Jefferson 12 Mel McGaha 1

All-Star Games Richard Jefferson 0 Mel McGaha 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 12.6 Mel McGaha 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.0 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 2.0 Mel McGaha 1.0

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.7 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.3 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Richard Jefferson 14,904 Mel McGaha 176

Total Rebounds Richard Jefferson 4,720 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Assists Richard Jefferson 2,412 Mel McGaha 51

Total Steals Richard Jefferson 787 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Blocks Richard Jefferson 347 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Games Richard Jefferson 1,181 Mel McGaha 51

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Richard Jefferson .464 Mel McGaha .318

3-Point Percentage Richard Jefferson .376 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Richard Jefferson .768 Mel McGaha .591

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 22.6 (2008) Mel McGaha 3.5 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 7.3 (2005) Mel McGaha - n/a **

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.0 (2005) Mel McGaha 1.0 (1949)

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 1.1 (2004) Mel McGaha - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.6 (2002) Mel McGaha - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 10.8 Mel McGaha 0.5

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.3 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 1.7 Mel McGaha 1.0

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.6 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.3 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Richard Jefferson 1,511 Mel McGaha 1

Total Rebounds Richard Jefferson 608 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Assists Richard Jefferson 241 Mel McGaha 2

Total Steals Richard Jefferson 87 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Blocks Richard Jefferson 44 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Games Richard Jefferson 140 Mel McGaha 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Richard Jefferson .473 Mel McGaha .000

3-Point Percentage Richard Jefferson .325 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Richard Jefferson .731 Mel McGaha .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 22.2 (2006) Mel McGaha 0.5 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 6.4 (2003) Mel McGaha - n/a **

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.1 (2006) Mel McGaha 1.0 (1949)

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 1.3 (2004) Mel McGaha - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.7 (2004) Mel McGaha - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.