Richard Jefferson vs. Porter Meriwether Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Porter Meriwether 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.

Porter Meriwether

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Richard Jefferson: 2001-02 to 2017-18
Porter Meriwether: 1962-63 to 1962-63

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Richard Jefferson 1 Porter Meriwether 0

NBA Seasons Richard Jefferson 17 Porter Meriwether 1

Playoffs Played Richard Jefferson 12 Porter Meriwether 0

All-Star Games Richard Jefferson 0 Porter Meriwether 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 12.6 Porter Meriwether 3.8

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.0 Porter Meriwether 0.9

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 2.0 Porter Meriwether 1.4

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.7 Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.3 Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Richard Jefferson 14,904 Porter Meriwether 119

Total Rebounds Richard Jefferson 4,720 Porter Meriwether 29

Total Assists Richard Jefferson 2,412 Porter Meriwether 43

Total Steals Richard Jefferson 787 Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Total Blocks Richard Jefferson 347 Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Total Games Richard Jefferson 1,181 Porter Meriwether 31

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Richard Jefferson .464 Porter Meriwether .393

3-Point Percentage Richard Jefferson .376 Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Richard Jefferson .768 Porter Meriwether .697

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 22.6 (2008) Porter Meriwether 3.8 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 7.3 (2005) Porter Meriwether 0.9 (1963)

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.0 (2005) Porter Meriwether 1.4 (1963)

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 1.1 (2004) Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.6 (2002) Porter Meriwether - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 10.8 Porter Meriwether -

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.3 Porter Meriwether -

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 1.7 Porter Meriwether -

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.6 Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.3 Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Richard Jefferson 1,511 Porter Meriwether -

Total Rebounds Richard Jefferson 608 Porter Meriwether -

Total Assists Richard Jefferson 241 Porter Meriwether -

Total Steals Richard Jefferson 87 Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Total Blocks Richard Jefferson 44 Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Total Games Richard Jefferson 140 Porter Meriwether 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Richard Jefferson .473 Porter Meriwether -

3-Point Percentage Richard Jefferson .325 Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Richard Jefferson .731 Porter Meriwether -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 22.2 (2006) Porter Meriwether -

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 6.4 (2003) Porter Meriwether -

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.1 (2006) Porter Meriwether -

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 1.3 (2004) Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.7 (2004) Porter Meriwether - 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.