Rick Barry vs. Richard Jefferson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Richard Jefferson and Rick Barry 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
Rick Barry:
1965-66 to 1979-80
Richard Jefferson:
2001-02 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

Rick Barry1
Richard Jefferson1
Rick Barry10
Richard Jefferson17
Rick Barry7
Richard Jefferson12
Rick Barry8
Richard Jefferson0

Honors and Awards

Rick Barry1 *
Richard Jefferson0
Rick Barry5
Richard Jefferson0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Rick Barry6
Richard Jefferson0
Rick Barry1
Richard Jefferson0
Rick Barry1 *
Richard Jefferson0
Rick Barry1
Richard Jefferson0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Rick Barry 23.2
Richard Jefferson 12.6

Rick Barry 6.5
Richard Jefferson 4.0

Rick Barry 5.1
Richard Jefferson 2.0

Rick Barry 2.0
*
Richard Jefferson 0.7

Rick Barry 0.5
*
Richard Jefferson 0.3

Totals Stats

Rick Barry 18,395
Richard Jefferson 14,904

Rick Barry 5,168
Richard Jefferson 4,720

Rick Barry 4,017
Richard Jefferson 2,412

Rick Barry 1,104
*
Richard Jefferson 787

Rick Barry 269
*
Richard Jefferson 347

Rick Barry 794
Richard Jefferson 1,181

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rick Barry .449
Richard Jefferson .464

3-Point Percentage
Rick Barry .330
*
Richard Jefferson .376

Free Throw Percentage
Rick Barry .900
Richard Jefferson .768

Best Season (no game minimum)

Rick Barry 35.6
(1967)
Richard Jefferson 22.6
(2008)

Rick Barry 10.6
(1966)
Richard Jefferson 7.3
(2005)

Rick Barry 6.3
(1979)
Richard Jefferson 4.0
(2005)

Rick Barry 2.9
(1975)
*
Richard Jefferson 1.1
(2004)

Rick Barry 0.7
(1977)
*
Richard Jefferson 0.6
(2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Rick Barry 24.8
Richard Jefferson 10.8

Rick Barry 5.6
Richard Jefferson 4.3

Rick Barry 4.6
Richard Jefferson 1.7

Rick Barry 2.2
*
Richard Jefferson 0.6

Rick Barry 0.8
*
Richard Jefferson 0.3

Totals Stats

Rick Barry 1,833
Richard Jefferson 1,511

Rick Barry 418
Richard Jefferson 608

Rick Barry 340
Richard Jefferson 241

Rick Barry 106
*
Richard Jefferson 87

Rick Barry 39
*
Richard Jefferson 44

Rick Barry 74
Richard Jefferson 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rick Barry .426
Richard Jefferson .473

3-Point Percentage
Rick Barry .250
*
Richard Jefferson .325

Free Throw Percentage
Rick Barry .875
Richard Jefferson .731

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Rick Barry 34.7
(1967)
Richard Jefferson 22.2
(2006)

Rick Barry 7.5
(1967)
Richard Jefferson 6.4
(2003)

Rick Barry 6.5
(1976)
Richard Jefferson 4.1
(2006)

Rick Barry 2.9
(1975)
*
Richard Jefferson 1.3
(2004)

Rick Barry 1.1
(1976)
*
Richard Jefferson 0.7
(2004)

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. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.