Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Richard Jefferson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Richard Jefferson and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 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 2025-26
S. Gilgeous-Alexander: 2018-19 to 2024-25
Richard Jefferson: 2001-02 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Richard Jefferson 1

NBA Seasons S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7 Richard Jefferson 17

Playoffs Played S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4 Richard Jefferson 12

All-Star Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 Richard Jefferson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Richard Jefferson 0

Finals MVP S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Richard Jefferson 0

All-NBA First Team S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 Richard Jefferson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 Richard Jefferson 0

Scoring Leader S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Richard Jefferson 0

Steals Leader S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Richard Jefferson 0

NBA Cup 1st Team S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 * Richard Jefferson 0 *

* Notes: NBA Cup (In-Season Tournament) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 24.4 Richard Jefferson 12.6

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.8 Richard Jefferson 4.0

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.1 Richard Jefferson 2.0

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4 Richard Jefferson 0.7

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8 Richard Jefferson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 11,294 Richard Jefferson 14,904

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,211 Richard Jefferson 4,720

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,362 Richard Jefferson 2,412

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 666 Richard Jefferson 787

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 370 Richard Jefferson 347

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 462 Richard Jefferson 1,181

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .501 Richard Jefferson .464

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .355 Richard Jefferson .376

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .862 Richard Jefferson .768

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 32.7 (2025) Richard Jefferson 22.6 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.9 (2020) Richard Jefferson 7.3 (2005)

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.4 (2025) Richard Jefferson 4.0 (2005)

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.0 (2024) Richard Jefferson 1.1 (2004)

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0 (2025) Richard Jefferson 0.6 (2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 25.8 Richard Jefferson 10.8

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.4 Richard Jefferson 4.3

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.7 Richard Jefferson 1.7

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4 Richard Jefferson 0.6

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0 Richard Jefferson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,186 Richard Jefferson 1,511

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 248 Richard Jefferson 608

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 262 Richard Jefferson 241

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 64 Richard Jefferson 87

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 45 Richard Jefferson 44

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 46 Richard Jefferson 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .468 Richard Jefferson .473

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .350 Richard Jefferson .325

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .859 Richard Jefferson .731

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 30.2 (2024) Richard Jefferson 22.2 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7.2 (2024) Richard Jefferson 6.4 (2003)

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.5 (2025) Richard Jefferson 4.1 (2006)

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.7 (2025) Richard Jefferson 1.3 (2004)

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.7 (2024) Richard Jefferson 0.7 (2004)