Richard Jefferson vs. Tom Payne Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Payne 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.

Tom Payne

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Richard Jefferson: 2001-02 to 2017-18
Tom Payne: 1971-72 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Richard Jefferson 1 Tom Payne 0

NBA Seasons Richard Jefferson 17 Tom Payne 1

Playoffs Played Richard Jefferson 12 Tom Payne 1

All-Star Games Richard Jefferson 0 Tom Payne 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 12.6 Tom Payne 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.0 Tom Payne 2.4

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 2.0 Tom Payne 0.5

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.7 Tom Payne - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.3 Tom Payne - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Richard Jefferson 14,904 Tom Payne 119

Total Rebounds Richard Jefferson 4,720 Tom Payne 69

Total Assists Richard Jefferson 2,412 Tom Payne 15

Total Steals Richard Jefferson 787 Tom Payne - n/a **

Total Blocks Richard Jefferson 347 Tom Payne - n/a **

Total Games Richard Jefferson 1,181 Tom Payne 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Richard Jefferson .464 Tom Payne .437

3-Point Percentage Richard Jefferson .376 Tom Payne - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Richard Jefferson .768 Tom Payne .630

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 22.6 (2008) Tom Payne 4.1 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 7.3 (2005) Tom Payne 2.4 (1972)

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.0 (2005) Tom Payne 0.5 (1972)

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 1.1 (2004) Tom Payne - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.6 (2002) Tom Payne - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 10.8 Tom Payne 4.0

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.3 Tom Payne 4.0

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 1.7 Tom Payne 0.0

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.6 Tom Payne - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.3 Tom Payne - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Richard Jefferson 1,511 Tom Payne 4

Total Rebounds Richard Jefferson 608 Tom Payne 4

Total Assists Richard Jefferson 241 Tom Payne 0

Total Steals Richard Jefferson 87 Tom Payne - n/a **

Total Blocks Richard Jefferson 44 Tom Payne - n/a **

Total Games Richard Jefferson 140 Tom Payne 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Richard Jefferson .473 Tom Payne 1.000

3-Point Percentage Richard Jefferson .325 Tom Payne - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Richard Jefferson .731 Tom Payne .400

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 22.2 (2006) Tom Payne 4.0 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 6.4 (2003) Tom Payne 4.0 (1972)

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.1 (2006) Tom Payne 0.0 (1972)

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 1.3 (2004) Tom Payne - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.7 (2004) Tom Payne - 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.