Wayne Cooper vs. Richard Jefferson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Richard Jefferson and Wayne Cooper 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
Wayne Cooper:
1978-79 to 1991-92
Richard Jefferson:
2001-02 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

Wayne Cooper0
Richard Jefferson1
Wayne Cooper14
Richard Jefferson17
Wayne Cooper10
Richard Jefferson12
Wayne Cooper0
Richard Jefferson0

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Wayne Cooper 7.9
Richard Jefferson 12.6

Wayne Cooper 6.2
Richard Jefferson 4.0

Wayne Cooper 0.9
Richard Jefferson 2.0

Wayne Cooper 0.3
Richard Jefferson 0.7

Wayne Cooper 1.6
Richard Jefferson 0.3

Totals Stats

Wayne Cooper 7,777
Richard Jefferson 14,904

Wayne Cooper 6,095
Richard Jefferson 4,720

Wayne Cooper 852
Richard Jefferson 2,412

Wayne Cooper 295
Richard Jefferson 787

Wayne Cooper 1,535
Richard Jefferson 347

Wayne Cooper 984
Richard Jefferson 1,181

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wayne Cooper .457
Richard Jefferson .464

3-Point Percentage
Wayne Cooper .146
*
Richard Jefferson .376

Free Throw Percentage
Wayne Cooper .736
Richard Jefferson .768

Best Season (no game minimum)

Wayne Cooper 13.1
(1986)
Richard Jefferson 22.6
(2008)

Wayne Cooper 7.9
(1985)
Richard Jefferson 7.3
(2005)

Wayne Cooper 1.5
(1982)
Richard Jefferson 4.0
(2005)

Wayne Cooper 0.5
(1986)
Richard Jefferson 1.1
(2004)

Wayne Cooper 2.9
(1986)
Richard Jefferson 0.6
(2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Wayne Cooper 5.9
Richard Jefferson 10.8

Wayne Cooper 4.8
Richard Jefferson 4.3

Wayne Cooper 0.8
Richard Jefferson 1.7

Wayne Cooper 0.3
Richard Jefferson 0.6

Wayne Cooper 1.3
Richard Jefferson 0.3

Totals Stats

Wayne Cooper 434
Richard Jefferson 1,511

Wayne Cooper 356
Richard Jefferson 608

Wayne Cooper 56
Richard Jefferson 241

Wayne Cooper 22
Richard Jefferson 87

Wayne Cooper 96
Richard Jefferson 44

Wayne Cooper 74
Richard Jefferson 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wayne Cooper .445
Richard Jefferson .473

3-Point Percentage
Wayne Cooper .000
*
Richard Jefferson .325

Free Throw Percentage
Wayne Cooper .709
Richard Jefferson .731

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Wayne Cooper 12.4
(1983)
Richard Jefferson 22.2
(2006)

Wayne Cooper 8.0
(1983)
Richard Jefferson 6.4
(2003)

Wayne Cooper 1.3
(1985)
Richard Jefferson 4.1
(2006)

Wayne Cooper 0.5
(1985)
Richard Jefferson 1.3
(2004)

Wayne Cooper 2.4
(1985)
Richard Jefferson 0.7
(2004)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.