Richard Jefferson vs. Derrick Rose Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Derrick Rose and Richard Jefferson, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Games against each other

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Richard Jefferson played 17 years in the NBA, 2 more than Derrick Rose, who played 15. Richard Jefferson had the first of his seasons in 2001-02, while Derrick Rose had his rookie season in 2008-09. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achievements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Richard Jefferson 17 12 2001-02 to 2017-18
Derrick Rose 15 8 2008-09 to 2023-24

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Richard Jefferson Derrick Rose
Season 2001-022008-09
Team New Jersey NetsChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards -Achievement Rookie of the Year
-Achievement All-Rookie First Team
Achievement All-Rookie Second Team-
Playoffs Nets Lost NBA FinalsBulls Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Rookie Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Richard Jefferson 79 24.3 9.4 1.1 2.6 3.7 1.8 0.8 0.6 1.4 2.7 3.4 7.5 .457 0.2 0.7 .232 2.4 3.4 .713
difference:+2+12.7+7.4+0.1+0.1+0.2+4.5+0.4-1.1-1.2+3.7+7.4+.018+0.2+.010+0.3+.075
Derrick Rose 81 37.0 16.8 1.2 2.7 3.9 6.3 0.8 0.2 2.5 1.5 7.1 14.9 .475 0.2 0.9 .222 2.4 3.1 .788
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Richard Jefferson 20 22.1 7.0 0.8 3.8 4.6 1.3 0.6 0.5 1.3 2.0 2.7 5.7 .465 0.0 0.1 .000 1.7 3.0 .550
difference:+13+22.6+12.7+0.9+0.8+1.7+5.1+0.2-3.7-1.6+5.7+11.4+.027+0.5+1.2+0.6+.250
Derrick Rose 7 44.7 19.7 1.7 4.6 6.3 6.4 0.6 0.7 5.0 3.6 8.4 17.1 .492 0.0 0.6 .000 2.9 3.6 .800

Season 2

Richard Jefferson Derrick Rose
Season 2002-032009-10
Team New Jersey NetsChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Nets Lost NBA FinalsBulls Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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2nd Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Richard Jefferson 80 36.0 15.5 1.9 4.6 6.4 2.5 1.0 0.6 2.0 2.7 5.7 11.4 .501 0.1 0.3 .250 4.1 5.5 .743
difference:+2+0.8+5.3+1.1+1.7+2.6+3.5+0.3+0.3-0.8-1.5+2.9+6.2+.012+0.1+0.5+.017+0.8+1.2+.023
Derrick Rose 78 36.8 20.8 0.8 2.9 3.8 6.0 0.7 0.3 2.8 1.2 8.6 17.6 .489 0.2 0.8 .267 3.3 4.3 .766
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Richard Jefferson 20 35.7 14.1 1.5 4.9 6.4 2.4 0.8 0.2 2.3 3.4 5.5 11.6 .476 0.0 0.2 .000 3.1 4.3 .718
difference:+15+6.7+12.7+0.7+2.3+3.0+4.8+0.2-0.3-1.8+5.9+13.4+.020+0.4+1.0+.333+0.5+0.1+.100
Derrick Rose 5 42.4 26.8 0.8 2.6 3.4 7.2 0.8 0.0 2.6 1.6 11.4 25.0 .456 0.4 1.2 .333 3.6 4.4 .818

Season 3

Richard Jefferson Derrick Rose
Season 2003-042010-11
Team New Jersey NetsChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards -Achievement Season MVP
-Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Nets Lost East Conf SemisBulls Lost East Conf Finals
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3rd Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Richard Jefferson 82 38.2 18.5 1.3 4.3 5.7 3.8 1.1 0.3 2.4 2.7 6.8 13.6 .498 0.6 1.6 .364 4.4 5.7 .763
difference:+1+0.8+6.5+0.3+1.2+1.6+3.9+0.1+0.3-1.0-1.0+2.0+6.1+.053+1.0+3.2+.032+1.5+1.2+.095
Derrick Rose 81 37.4 25.0 1.0 3.1 4.1 7.7 1.0 0.6 3.4 1.7 8.8 19.7 .445 1.6 4.8 .332 5.9 6.9 .858
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Richard Jefferson 11 41.6 19.8 1.3 5.0 6.3 3.8 1.3 0.7 3.9 3.2 6.0 14.4 .418 0.8 3.0 .273 7.0 9.8 .713
difference:+5+1.0+7.3+1.9+2.0+3.9+0.1-0.2-1.1+3.3+9.1+.022+0.8+3.3+.025+0.1+1.4+.115
Derrick Rose 16 40.6 27.1 1.3 3.1 4.3 7.7 1.4 0.7 3.7 2.1 9.3 23.5 .396 1.6 6.3 .248 6.9 8.4 .828

Season 4

Richard Jefferson Derrick Rose
Season 2004-052011-12
Team New Jersey NetsChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Nets Lost East Conf 1st RdBulls Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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4th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Richard Jefferson 33 41.1 22.2 1.5 5.8 7.3 4.0 1.0 0.5 4.0 3.3 7.2 17.1 .422 0.9 2.7 .337 6.9 8.2 .844
difference:+6+5.8+0.4+0.8+3.1+3.9+3.9+0.1+0.2-0.9-2.0+0.5+0.7+.013+0.5+1.7+.025+1.9+2.1+.032
Derrick Rose 39 35.3 21.8 0.7 2.7 3.4 7.9 0.9 0.7 3.1 1.3 7.7 17.8 .435 1.4 4.4 .312 5.0 6.1 .812
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Richard Jefferson 4 35.5 15.8 2.0 3.5 5.5 2.3 0.8 0.0 2.0 3.5 5.0 12.5 .400 0.5 2.5 .200 5.3 7.8 .677
difference:+3+1.5+7.2+1.0+2.5+3.5+6.7+0.2+1.0-3.0-2.5+4.0+10.5+.009+2.5+3.5+.300+3.3+5.8+.323
Derrick Rose 1 37.0 23.0 3.0 6.0 9.0 9.0 1.0 1.0 5.0 1.0 9.0 23.0 .391 3.0 6.0 .500 2.0 2.0 1.000

Note: Derrick Rose didn't play in 2012-13.

Season 5

Richard Jefferson Derrick Rose
Season 2005-062013-14
Team New Jersey NetsChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Nets Lost East Conf SemisDid Not Play
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5th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Richard Jefferson 78 39.2 19.5 1.2 5.6 6.8 3.8 0.8 0.2 2.2 2.5 6.3 12.9 .493 0.8 2.4 .319 6.0 7.4 .812
difference:+68+8.1+3.6+0.3+3.3+3.6+0.5+0.3+0.1-1.2-1.0+0.5+3.5+.139+0.8+2.3+.021+3.3+4.2+.032
Derrick Rose 10 31.1 15.9 0.9 2.3 3.2 4.3 0.5 0.1 3.4 1.5 5.8 16.4 .354 1.6 4.7 .340 2.7 3.2 .844
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Richard Jefferson 11 39.7 22.2 0.6 3.5 4.1 4.1 0.9 0.4 2.7 2.9 8.2 15.0 .545 1.1 2.6 .414 4.7 5.7 .825
Derrick Rose DNP------ --- ----------

Season 6

Richard Jefferson Derrick Rose
Season 2006-072014-15
Team New Jersey NetsChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Nets Lost East Conf SemisBulls Lost East Conf Semis
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6th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Richard Jefferson 55 35.6 16.3 0.9 3.5 4.4 2.7 0.6 0.1 2.2 2.2 5.5 12.1 .456 0.9 2.6 .359 4.3 5.9 .733
difference:+4+5.6+1.4+0.2+1.0+1.2+2.2+0.1+0.2-1.0-1.0+1.1+4.3+.051+0.6+2.7+.079+1.3+2.2+.080
Derrick Rose 51 30.0 17.7 0.7 2.5 3.2 4.9 0.7 0.3 3.2 1.2 6.6 16.4 .405 1.5 5.3 .280 3.0 3.7 .813
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Richard Jefferson 12 40.8 19.7 0.3 5.3 5.6 2.3 0.8 0.4 2.3 2.0 6.8 14.0 .482 1.1 3.3 .325 5.1 5.5 .924
difference:+3.0+0.6+0.8+1.5+0.8+4.2+0.4+0.1-0.9-0.2+1.0+5.6+.086+0.8+2.2+.023+2.2+2.2+.027
Derrick Rose 12 37.8 20.3 1.1 3.8 4.8 6.5 1.2 0.5 3.2 1.8 7.8 19.6 .396 1.9 5.5 .348 2.9 3.3 .897

Season 7

Richard Jefferson Derrick Rose
Season 2007-082015-16
Team New Jersey NetsChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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7th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Richard Jefferson 82 39.0 22.6 1.1 3.0 4.2 3.1 0.9 0.3 2.4 2.7 7.5 16.2 .466 0.9 2.6 .362 6.6 8.3 .798
difference:+16+7.2+6.2+0.4+0.3+0.8+1.6+0.2+0.1-0.3-1.4+0.7+0.3+.039+0.2+0.3+.069+4.4+5.6+.005
Derrick Rose 66 31.8 16.4 0.7 2.7 3.4 4.7 0.7 0.2 2.7 1.3 6.8 15.9 .427 0.7 2.3 .293 2.2 2.7 .793
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Richard Jefferson nor Derrick Rose played in the postseason in their season 7

Season 8

Richard Jefferson Derrick Rose
Season 2008-092016-17
Team Milwaukee BucksNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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8th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Richard Jefferson 82 35.8 19.6 0.7 3.9 4.6 2.4 0.8 0.2 2.0 3.1 6.5 14.9 .439 1.4 3.6 .397 5.1 6.3 .805
difference:+18+3.3+1.6+0.3+1.1+0.8+2.0+0.1+0.1-0.3-1.8+0.7+0.4+.032+1.2+2.7+.180+1.6+2.3+.069
Derrick Rose 64 32.5 18.0 1.0 2.8 3.8 4.4 0.7 0.3 2.3 1.3 7.2 15.3 .471 0.2 0.9 .217 3.5 4.0 .874
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Richard Jefferson nor Derrick Rose played in the postseason in their season 8

Season 9

Richard Jefferson Derrick Rose
Season 2009-102017-18
Team San Antonio SpursCleveland Cavaliers, Minnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Spurs Lost West Conf SemisTimberwolves Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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9th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Richard Jefferson 81 31.1 12.3 0.7 3.7 4.4 2.0 0.6 0.5 1.3 2.2 4.5 9.6 .467 0.7 2.3 .316 2.6 3.5 .735
difference:+56+14.3+3.9+0.2+2.8+3.0+0.5+0.3+0.3-0.1-1.6+1.3+2.2+.032+0.4+1.1+.083+1.0+1.7+.135
Derrick Rose 25 16.8 8.4 0.5 0.9 1.4 1.5 0.3 0.2 1.4 0.6 3.2 7.4 .435 0.3 1.2 .233 1.6 1.8 .870
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Richard Jefferson 10 33.4 9.4 0.8 4.5 5.3 1.8 0.6 0.6 1.5 2.0 3.4 7.0 .486 0.1 0.5 .200 2.5 3.3 .758
difference:+5+9.6+4.8+0.6+2.9+3.5+0.8+0.2+0.6-0.1-0.2+2.4+4.4+.023+1.3+1.5+.500+1.3+1.9+.099
Derrick Rose 5 23.8 14.2 0.2 1.6 1.8 2.6 0.4 0.0 1.6 1.8 5.8 11.4 .509 1.4 2.0 .700 1.2 1.4 .857

Season 10

Richard Jefferson Derrick Rose
Season 2010-112018-19
Team San Antonio SpursMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Spurs Lost West Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
more >>
10th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Richard Jefferson 81 30.4 11.0 0.7 3.2 3.8 1.3 0.5 0.4 1.1 2.0 3.8 7.9 .474 1.7 3.8 .440 1.8 2.4 .759
difference:+30+3.1+7.0+0.1+1.1+1.1+3.0+0.1+0.2-0.5-0.9+3.3+6.9+.008+0.6+0.9+.070+0.9+0.7+.097
Derrick Rose 51 27.3 18.0 0.6 2.1 2.7 4.3 0.6 0.2 1.6 1.1 7.1 14.8 .482 1.1 2.9 .370 2.7 3.1 .856
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Richard Jefferson 6 29.3 6.5 0.3 3.8 4.2 0.8 0.5 0.5 1.0 2.2 2.0 5.2 .387 1.0 2.8 .353 1.5 1.8 .818
Derrick Rose DNP------ --- ----------

Season 11

Richard Jefferson Derrick Rose
Season 2011-122019-20
Team San Antonio Spurs, Golden State WarriorsDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
more >>
11th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Richard Jefferson 63 27.7 9.2 0.4 3.1 3.5 1.4 0.6 0.3 0.8 1.9 3.2 7.7 .416 1.8 4.3 .420 0.9 1.3 .694
difference:+13+1.7+8.9+0.1+1.2+1.1+4.2+0.2-1.7-0.9+4.2+7.4+.074+0.9+1.4+.114+1.5+1.5+.177
Derrick Rose 50 26.0 18.1 0.5 1.9 2.4 5.6 0.8 0.3 2.5 1.0 7.4 15.1 .490 0.9 2.9 .306 2.4 2.8 .871
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Richard Jefferson nor Derrick Rose played in the postseason in their season 11

Season 12

Richard Jefferson Derrick Rose
Season 2012-132020-21
Team Golden State WarriorsDetroit Pistons, New York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Warriors Lost West Conf SemisKnicks Lost East Conf 1st Rd
more >>
12th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Richard Jefferson 56 10.1 3.1 0.1 1.4 1.5 0.6 0.3 0.1 0.4 0.8 1.1 2.4 .456 0.3 0.8 .311 0.7 0.9 .717
difference:+6+15.5+11.6+0.3+0.8+1.1+3.6+0.7+0.3-1.2-0.3+4.6+9.8+.014+0.7+1.8+.077+1.5+1.6+.149
Derrick Rose 50 25.6 14.7 0.4 2.2 2.6 4.2 1.0 0.4 1.6 1.1 5.7 12.2 .470 1.0 2.6 .388 2.2 2.5 .866
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Richard Jefferson 7 5.6 1.9 0.3 0.7 1.0 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.7 0.6 1.3 .444 0.3 0.4 .667 0.4 1.3 .333
difference:+2+29.4+17.5+0.5+2.5+3.0+4.9+0.3+0.1-1.6-0.3+7.4+15.5+.032+1.3+3.0+.196+1.4+0.5+.667
Derrick Rose 5 35.0 19.4 0.8 3.2 4.0 5.0 0.4 0.2 1.6 1.0 8.0 16.8 .476 1.6 3.4 .471 1.8 1.8 1.000

Season 13

Richard Jefferson Derrick Rose
Season 2013-142021-22
Team Utah JazzNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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13th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Richard Jefferson 82 27.0 10.1 0.2 2.5 2.7 1.6 0.7 0.2 1.1 2.0 3.6 8.0 .450 1.5 3.7 .409 1.5 2.0 .741
difference:+56+2.5+1.9+0.6+0.3+0.3+2.4+0.1+0.3-0.4-1.4+1.1+2.5+.005+0.1+0.2+.007+0.3+0.8+.227
Derrick Rose 26 24.5 12.0 0.8 2.2 3.0 4.0 0.8 0.5 1.5 0.6 4.7 10.5 .445 1.4 3.5 .402 1.2 1.2 .968
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Richard Jefferson nor Derrick Rose played in the postseason in their season 13

Season 14

Richard Jefferson Derrick Rose
Season 2014-152022-23
Team Dallas MavericksNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Mavericks Lost West Conf 1st RdKnicks Lost East Conf Semis
more >>
14th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Richard Jefferson 74 16.8 5.8 0.3 2.1 2.5 0.8 0.4 0.1 0.7 1.6 1.9 4.4 .444 0.9 2.1 .426 1.1 1.5 .684
difference:+47+4.3+0.2+0.9+1.0+0.9+0.1+0.1-0.1-0.9+0.4+1.5+.060+0.2+0.2+.124+0.7+1.1+.233
Derrick Rose 27 12.5 5.6 0.3 1.2 1.5 1.7 0.3 0.2 0.8 0.7 2.3 5.9 .384 0.7 2.3 .302 0.4 0.4 .917
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Richard Jefferson 4 12.8 3.8 0.0 0.5 0.5 0.3 0.5 0.0 0.8 2.3 1.3 3.5 .357 0.8 2.0 .375 0.5 0.5 1.000
difference:+3+9.8+3.8+0.5+0.5+0.7+0.5-0.8-2.3+1.3+0.5+.357+0.8+1.0+.375+0.5+0.5
Derrick Rose 1 3.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 4.0 .000 0.0 1.0 .000 0.0 0.0 -

Season 15

Richard Jefferson Derrick Rose
Season 2015-162023-24
Team Cleveland CavaliersMemphis Grizzlies
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionDid Not Play
more >>
15th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Richard Jefferson 74 17.9 5.5 0.2 1.5 1.7 0.8 0.4 0.2 0.6 1.7 1.9 4.2 .458 0.9 2.3 .382 0.8 1.2 .667
difference:+50+1.3+2.5+0.1+0.1+0.2+2.5+0.1+0.1-0.7-0.8+1.3+2.7+.003+0.3+0.6+.016+0.2+0.1+.222
Derrick Rose 24 16.6 8.0 0.3 1.6 1.9 3.3 0.3 0.1 1.3 0.9 3.2 6.9 .461 0.6 1.7 .366 1.0 1.1 .889
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Richard Jefferson 21 18.1 5.4 0.8 2.8 3.5 0.7 0.5 0.0 0.6 1.6 2.1 4.0 .524 0.5 1.3 .393 0.7 1.0 .750
Derrick Rose DNP------ --- ----------

Additional Years

* Richard Jefferson played 2 seasons more than Derrick Rose in the NBA.

In that period—his seasons 16 to 17, from 2017 to 2018—Richard Jefferson played in one postseason.