Forward · Brooklyn Nets
Richard Jefferson
Age 45 · USA · 201 cm (6'7") · 106 kg · Born Jun 21, 1980 · Arizona
13.6 PPG
4.2 RPG
2.2 APG
1,348 games
16 seasons

Career snapshot
16seasons
1,348games
18,335career pts
11.1PER (avg)
Most-played franchise:
Brooklyn Nets
· 489 games · 2001-02–2007-08
Position rank · 2016-17
#84PPG rank
#77PER rank
#51WS rank
Among 107 Forward players (min. 41 games)
Career highs (single season)
PPG
22.7
2007-08 · NJN
RPG
7.3
2004-05 · BKN
APG
4.0
2004-05 · BKN
PER
15.4
2008-09 · MIL
WS
6.6
2008-09 · MIL
Draft
2001
Round 1 ·
Pick 13
from Arizona
Honors & awards
1×
All-Rookie Team
2001
Career by team
Denver Nuggets
2017-18 – 2017-18 · 1 seasons
1.5 PPG
0.9 RPG
0.8 APG
20 games
Cleveland Cavaliers
2015-16 – 2016-17 · 2 seasons
5.6 PPG
2.2 RPG
0.9 APG
153 games
Dallas Mavericks
2014-15 – 2014-15 · 1 seasons
5.8 PPG
2.5 RPG
0.8 APG
74 games
Utah Jazz
2013-14 – 2013-14 · 1 seasons
10.1 PPG
2.7 RPG
1.6 APG
82 games
Golden State Warriors
2011-12 – 2011-12 · 1 seasons
9.0 PPG
3.5 RPG
1.5 APG
22 games
San Antonio Spurs
2009-10 – 2011-12 · 3 seasons
11.2 PPG
4.0 RPG
1.6 APG
203 games
Milwaukee Bucks
2008-09 – 2008-09 · 1 seasons
19.6 PPG
4.6 RPG
2.4 APG
82 games
Brooklyn Nets
2001-02 – 2007-08 · 7 seasons
17.4 PPG
5.4 RPG
3.0 APG
489 games
New Jersey Nets
2001-02 – 2007-08 · 7 seasons
19.0 PPG
4.8 RPG
2.8 APG
160 games
Stats by season
| Season | Team | G | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | PER | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-02 | NJN | 20 | 0 | 22.1 | 7.0 | 4.6 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 46.5 | 0.0 | 55.0 | — | — |
| 2001-02 | BKN | 79 | 9 | 24.3 | 9.4 | 3.7 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 45.7 | 23.2 | 71.3 | — | — |
| 2002-03 | BKN | 80 | 80 | 36.0 | 15.5 | 6.4 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 50.1 | 25.0 | 74.3 | — | — |
| 2002-03 | NJN | 20 | 0 | 35.6 | 14.1 | 6.4 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 47.6 | 0.0 | 71.8 | — | — |
| 2003-04 | BKN | 82 | 82 | 38.2 | 18.5 | 5.7 | 3.8 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 49.8 | 36.4 | 76.3 | — | — |
| 2003-04 | NJN | 11 | 0 | 41.8 | 19.8 | 6.3 | 3.8 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 41.8 | 27.3 | 71.3 | — | — |
| 2004-05 | BKN | 33 | 33 | 41.1 | 22.2 | 7.3 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 42.2 | 33.7 | 84.4 | — | — |
| 2004-05 | NJN | 4 | 0 | 35.0 | 15.8 | 5.5 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 40.0 | 20.0 | 67.7 | — | — |
| 2005-06 | BKN | 78 | 78 | 39.2 | 19.5 | 6.8 | 3.8 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 49.3 | 31.9 | 81.2 | — | — |
| 2005-06 | NJN | 11 | 0 | 39.8 | 22.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 54.5 | 41.4 | 82.5 | — | — |
| 2006-07 | BKN | 55 | 53 | 35.6 | 16.3 | 4.4 | 2.7 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 45.6 | 35.9 | 73.3 | — | — |
| 2006-07 | NJN | 12 | 0 | 40.7 | 19.7 | 5.6 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 48.2 | 32.5 | 92.4 | — | — |
| 2007-08 | BKN | 82 | 82 | 39.0 | 22.6 | 4.2 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 46.6 | 36.2 | 79.8 | — | — |
| 2007-08 | NJN | 82 | 0 | 39.0 | 22.7 | 4.2 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 46.6 | 36.2 | 79.8 | — | — |
| 2008-09 | MIL | 82 | 82 | 35.8 | 19.6 | 4.6 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 43.9 | 39.7 | 80.5 | 15.4 | 6.6 |
| 2009-10 | SAS | 81 | 70 | 31.1 | 12.3 | 4.4 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 46.7 | 31.6 | 73.5 | 13.1 | 6.0 |
| 2010-11 | SAS | 81 | 81 | 30.4 | 11.0 | 3.8 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 47.4 | 44.0 | 75.9 | 12.4 | 5.9 |
| 2011-12 | NBA | 63 | 44 | 27.7 | 9.2 | 3.5 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 41.6 | 42.0 | 69.4 | — | — |
| 2011-12 | GSW | 22 | 3 | 26.4 | 9.0 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 42.0 | 41.8 | 68.6 | 11.6 | 0.7 |
| 2011-12 | SAS | 41 | 41 | 28.5 | 9.2 | 3.5 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 41.4 | 42.1 | 70.0 | 10.9 | 2.4 |
| 2013-14 | UTA | 82 | 78 | 27.0 | 10.1 | 2.7 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 45.0 | 40.9 | 74.1 | 11.8 | 2.7 |
| 2014-15 | DAL | 74 | 18 | 16.8 | 5.8 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 44.4 | 42.6 | 68.4 | 11.3 | 2.3 |
| 2015-16 | CLE | 74 | 5 | 17.9 | 5.5 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 45.8 | 38.2 | 66.7 | 9.7 | 2.7 |
| 2016-17 | CLE | 79 | 13 | 20.4 | 5.7 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 44.6 | 33.3 | 74.1 | 8.3 | 2.1 |
| 2017-18 | DEN | 20 | 0 | 8.2 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 44.4 | 28.6 | 57.1 | 6.4 | 0.1 |
Transfers & team changes
Derived from season-by-season team membership.
| Date | Move | Type | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2017 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Denver Nuggets | season change | ||
| Jul 2015 | Dallas Mavericks | Cleveland Cavaliers | season change | ||
| Jul 2014 | Utah Jazz | Dallas Mavericks | season change | ||
| Oct 2013 | San Antonio Spurs | Utah Jazz | offseason | From 2011-12 to 2013-14 | |
| Oct 2011 | Golden State Warriors | San Antonio Spurs | mid season trade | From 2011-12 to 2011-12 | |
| Jul 2011 | San Antonio Spurs | Golden State Warriors | season change | ||
| Jul 2009 | Milwaukee Bucks | San Antonio Spurs | season change | ||
| Jul 2008 | Brooklyn Nets | Milwaukee Bucks | season change | ||
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About Richard Jefferson
Richard Allen Jefferson Jr. is an American former professional basketball player who played small forward. He played for eight teams in his 17-season career in the National Basketball Association (NBA).