Richard Jefferson vs. Steve Sheppard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Sheppard 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.

Steve Sheppard

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Richard Jefferson: 2001-02 to 2017-18
Steve Sheppard: 1977-78 to 1978-79

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Richard Jefferson 1 Steve Sheppard 0

NBA Seasons Richard Jefferson 17 Steve Sheppard 2

Playoffs Played Richard Jefferson 12 Steve Sheppard 0

All-Star Games Richard Jefferson 0 Steve Sheppard 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 12.6 Steve Sheppard 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.0 Steve Sheppard 1.7

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 2.0 Steve Sheppard 0.6

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.7 Steve Sheppard 0.2

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.3 Steve Sheppard 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Richard Jefferson 14,904 Steve Sheppard 367

Total Rebounds Richard Jefferson 4,720 Steve Sheppard 178

Total Assists Richard Jefferson 2,412 Steve Sheppard 62

Total Steals Richard Jefferson 787 Steve Sheppard 22

Total Blocks Richard Jefferson 347 Steve Sheppard 4

Total Games Richard Jefferson 1,181 Steve Sheppard 106

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Richard Jefferson .464 Steve Sheppard .459

3-Point Percentage Richard Jefferson .376 Steve Sheppard - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Richard Jefferson .768 Steve Sheppard .633

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 22.6 (2008) Steve Sheppard 4.3 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 7.3 (2005) Steve Sheppard 2.0 (1978)

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.0 (2005) Steve Sheppard 0.7 (1978)

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 1.1 (2004) Steve Sheppard 0.2 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.6 (2002) Steve Sheppard 0.0 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 10.8 Steve Sheppard -

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.3 Steve Sheppard -

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 1.7 Steve Sheppard -

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.6 Steve Sheppard -

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.3 Steve Sheppard -

Totals Stats

Total Points Richard Jefferson 1,511 Steve Sheppard -

Total Rebounds Richard Jefferson 608 Steve Sheppard -

Total Assists Richard Jefferson 241 Steve Sheppard -

Total Steals Richard Jefferson 87 Steve Sheppard -

Total Blocks Richard Jefferson 44 Steve Sheppard -

Total Games Richard Jefferson 140 Steve Sheppard 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Richard Jefferson .473 Steve Sheppard -

3-Point Percentage Richard Jefferson .325 Steve Sheppard - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Richard Jefferson .731 Steve Sheppard -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 22.2 (2006) Steve Sheppard -

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 6.4 (2003) Steve Sheppard -

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.1 (2006) Steve Sheppard -

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 1.3 (2004) Steve Sheppard -

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.7 (2004) Steve Sheppard -

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.