Richard Jefferson vs. Tom Riker Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Riker 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
2023-24
Richard Jefferson:
2001-02 to 2017-18
Tom Riker:
1972-73 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

Richard Jefferson1
Tom Riker1
Richard Jefferson17
Tom Riker3
Richard Jefferson12
Tom Riker1
Richard Jefferson0
Tom Riker0

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Richard Jefferson 12.6
Tom Riker 2.7

Richard Jefferson 4.0
Tom Riker 1.7

Richard Jefferson 2.0
Tom Riker 0.3

Richard Jefferson 0.7
Tom Riker 0.2

*
Richard Jefferson 0.3
Tom Riker 0.1

*

Totals Stats

Richard Jefferson 14,904
Tom Riker 225

Richard Jefferson 4,720
Tom Riker 138

Richard Jefferson 2,412
Tom Riker 24

Richard Jefferson 787
Tom Riker 15

*
Richard Jefferson 347
Tom Riker 5

*
Richard Jefferson 1,181
Tom Riker 82

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Richard Jefferson .464
Tom Riker .380

3-Point Percentage
Richard Jefferson .376
Tom Riker -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Richard Jefferson .768
Tom Riker .593

Best Season (no game minimum)

Richard Jefferson 22.6
(2008)
Tom Riker 3.0
(1975)

Richard Jefferson 7.3
(2005)
Tom Riker 2.1
(1975)

Richard Jefferson 4.0
(2005)
Tom Riker 0.4
(1975)

Richard Jefferson 1.1
(2004)
Tom Riker 0.3
(1975)

*
Richard Jefferson 0.6
(2002)
Tom Riker 0.1
(1975)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Richard Jefferson 10.8
Tom Riker 2.0

Richard Jefferson 4.3
Tom Riker 2.0

Richard Jefferson 1.7
Tom Riker 1.0

Richard Jefferson 0.6
Tom Riker 0.0

*
Richard Jefferson 0.3
Tom Riker 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Richard Jefferson 1,511
Tom Riker 2

Richard Jefferson 608
Tom Riker 2

Richard Jefferson 241
Tom Riker 1

Richard Jefferson 87
Tom Riker 0

*
Richard Jefferson 44
Tom Riker 0

*
Richard Jefferson 140
Tom Riker 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Richard Jefferson .473
Tom Riker .500

3-Point Percentage
Richard Jefferson .325
Tom Riker -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Richard Jefferson .731
Tom Riker -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Richard Jefferson 22.2
(2006)
Tom Riker 2.0
(1975)

Richard Jefferson 6.4
(2003)
Tom Riker 2.0
(1975)

Richard Jefferson 4.1
(2006)
Tom Riker 1.0
(1975)

Richard Jefferson 1.3
(2004)
Tom Riker 0.0
(1975)

*
Richard Jefferson 0.7
(2004)
Tom Riker 0.0
(1975)

*
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.