Steven Adams vs. Richard Jefferson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Richard Jefferson and Steven Adams 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
Steven Adams: 2013-14 to 2025-26
Richard Jefferson: 2001-02 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steven Adams 0 Richard Jefferson 1

NBA Seasons Steven Adams 12 Richard Jefferson 17

Playoffs Played Steven Adams 8 Richard Jefferson 12

All-Star Games Steven Adams 0 Richard Jefferson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steven Adams 8.8 Richard Jefferson 12.6

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 8.0 Richard Jefferson 4.0

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 1.5 Richard Jefferson 2.0

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 0.8 Richard Jefferson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 0.9 Richard Jefferson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Steven Adams 6,851 Richard Jefferson 14,904

Total Rebounds Steven Adams 6,264 Richard Jefferson 4,720

Total Assists Steven Adams 1,168 Richard Jefferson 2,412

Total Steals Steven Adams 656 Richard Jefferson 787

Total Blocks Steven Adams 715 Richard Jefferson 347

Total Games Steven Adams 780 Richard Jefferson 1,181

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steven Adams .585 Richard Jefferson .464

3-Point Percentage Steven Adams .059 Richard Jefferson .376

Free Throw Percentage Steven Adams .537 Richard Jefferson .768

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steven Adams 13.9 (2018) Richard Jefferson 22.6 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 11.5 (2023) Richard Jefferson 7.3 (2005)

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 3.4 (2022) Richard Jefferson 4.0 (2005)

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 1.5 (2019) Richard Jefferson 1.1 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 1.2 (2015) Richard Jefferson 0.6 (2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steven Adams 7.5 Richard Jefferson 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 7.3 Richard Jefferson 4.3

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 0.9 Richard Jefferson 1.7

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 0.5 Richard Jefferson 0.6

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 0.9 Richard Jefferson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Steven Adams 549 Richard Jefferson 1,511

Total Rebounds Steven Adams 532 Richard Jefferson 608

Total Assists Steven Adams 68 Richard Jefferson 241

Total Steals Steven Adams 33 Richard Jefferson 87

Total Blocks Steven Adams 67 Richard Jefferson 44

Total Games Steven Adams 73 Richard Jefferson 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steven Adams .614 Richard Jefferson .473

3-Point Percentage Steven Adams .000 Richard Jefferson .325

Free Throw Percentage Steven Adams .534 Richard Jefferson .731

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steven Adams 11.8 (2019) Richard Jefferson 22.2 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 11.6 (2020) Richard Jefferson 6.4 (2003)

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 2.1 (2022) Richard Jefferson 4.1 (2006)

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 1.2 (2017) Richard Jefferson 1.3 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 1.8 (2017) Richard Jefferson 0.7 (2004)