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Richard Jefferson

Richard JEFFERSON

Denver Nuggets · SF · Age 46 · 18 YOS

Player Info

Height
6'7"
Weight
233 lbs
Age
46
Born
1980-06-21
Position
SF
Service
18 yrs
Bird Rights
Trade Status
Eligible

Draft Combine

Ht (no shoes)
6'7.3"
Wingspan
7'0"
Standing Reach
8'7"
Max Vert
38.5"
No-Step Vert
33"
Lane Agility
11.2s
3/4 Sprint
3.1s
Bench (185)
14
Body Fat
6.7%

Richard Jefferson's contract and salary history. Amounts are shown by NBA season; options and non-guaranteed years are not guaranteed future earnings. Data and methodology

Contract

Archived history · excluded from roster salary and cap holds

2017-18 DEN via Minimum

Richard Jefferson signed a 1 year, $2,302,340 contract with the Denver Nuggets, including $2,302,340 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,302,340.

minimum Bird Clock Start
Season Salary Cap Hit Guaranteed Option
2017-18 $2.3M $1.5M $2.3M

Archived history · excluded from roster salary and cap holds

2016-17 – 2018-19 CLE via Taxpayer MLE

Richard Jefferson signed a 3 year, $7,612,500 contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers, including $5,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,537,500.

  • 2018 non-guaranteed
taxpayer_mle Bird Clock Start
Season Salary Cap Hit Guaranteed Option
2016-17 $2.5M $2.5M $2.5M
2017-18 $2.5M $2.5M $2.5M
2018-19 $2.6M $2.6M $2.6M

Archived history · excluded from roster salary and cap holds

2015-16 CLE via Minimum

Richard Jefferson signed a 1 year, $1,499,187 contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers, including $1,499,187 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,499,187.

  • Cap Hold $980,431
minimum Bird Clock Start
Season Salary Cap Hit Guaranteed Option
2015-16 $1.5M $947K $1.5M

Archived history · excluded from roster salary and cap holds

2014-15 DAL via Minimum

Richard Jefferson signed a 1 year, $1,448,490 contract with the Dallas Mavericks, including $1,448,490 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,448,490.

  • Cap Hold $947,276
minimum Bird Clock Start
Season Salary Cap Hit Guaranteed Option
2014-15 $1.4M $915K $1.4M

Archived history · excluded from roster salary and cap holds

2010-11 – 2013-14 SA via Bird Rights

Richard Jefferson signed a 4 year, $38,892,000 contract with the San Antonio Spurs, including $38,892,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,723,000.

  • 2011 82 game salary $9,282,000
  • 2013 Player Option exercised
free_agent Bird Clock Start
Season Salary Cap Hit Guaranteed Option
2010-11 $8.4M $8.4M $8.4M
2011-12 $7.5M $9.3M $7.5M
2012-13 $10.2M $10.2M $10.2M
2013-14 $11.0M $11.0M $11.0M

Archived history · excluded from roster salary and cap holds

2005-06 – 2010-11 Extension NJN

Richard Jefferson signed a 5 year, $61,000,000 contract with the New Jersey Nets, including $61,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,200,000.

  • 2010 Early Termination Option exercised
  • Was a 6 year $78 million contract
extension Bird Clock Start
Season Salary Cap Hit Guaranteed Option
2005-06 $10.2M $10.2M $10.2M
2006-07 $11.2M $11.2M $11.2M
2007-08 $12.2M $12.2M $12.2M
2008-09 $13.2M $13.2M $13.2M
2009-10 $14.2M $14.2M $14.2M
2010-11 $15.0M $15.0M $15.0M

Archived history · excluded from roster salary and cap holds

2001-02 – 2004-05 Rookie NJN

Richard Jefferson signed a 4 year, $6,715,314 contract with the New Jersey Nets, including $6,715,314 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,678,829.

  • 2004 Club Option exercised
rookie_scale Bird Clock Start
Season Salary Cap Hit Guaranteed Option
2001-02 $1.4M $1.4M $1.4M
2002-03 $1.5M $1.5M $1.5M
2003-04 $1.6M $1.6M $1.6M
2004-05 $2.3M $2.3M $2.3M

Per-Game Stats

Season GP GS MPG PTS REB AST STL BLK TOV FG% 3P% FT% FGA FTA
2016-17 79 13 20.4 5.7 2.6 1.0 0.3 0.1 0.7 44.6% 33.3% 74.1% 4.3 1.4
2017-18 20 0 8.2 1.5 0.9 0.8 0.1 0.1 0.3 44.4% 28.6% 57.1% 1.4 0.4

Advanced Stats

Season GP MPG TS% True Shooting % (TS%) Advanced Metrics A shooting efficiency metric that accounts for field goals, three-pointers, and free throws. Calculated as Points / (2 × (FGA + 0.44 × FTA)). League average is typically around 57%. More accurate than FG% because it includes the value of threes and free throws. Open in glossary → USG% Usage Rate (USG%) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the percentage of team plays used by a player while on the court. Counts possessions ended by a field goal attempt, free throw attempt, or turnover. League average is ~20%. High-usage players (25%+) are primary scoring options. Open in glossary → PER PER (Player Efficiency Rating) Advanced Metrics A per-minute rating developed by John Hollinger that summarizes a player's statistical accomplishments in a single number. League average is 15.0. Values above 20 indicate All-Star caliber play; above 25 is MVP-level. Open in glossary → BPM BPM (Box Plus/Minus) Advanced Metrics A box score-based estimate of a player's contribution in points above league average per 100 possessions. 0.0 is league average, +5.0 is All-NBA level, +10.0 is MVP-level. Splits into OBPM (offensive) and DBPM (defensive). Open in glossary → OBPM DBPM VORP VORP (Value Over Replacement) Advanced Metrics The total box score contribution of a player over a replacement-level player, scaled to an 82-game season. Derived from BPM and minutes played. A replacement player is defined as one who produces at -2.0 BPM. Useful for comparing total value across players with different minutes. Open in glossary → WS Win Shares (WS) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the number of wins a player contributes to their team through their offense and defense. Splits into Offensive Win Shares and Defensive Win Shares. A typical starter produces 4-6 WS per season; elite players reach 12+. Open in glossary → WS/48 WS/48 (Win Shares per 48 Minutes) Advanced Metrics Win Shares scaled to a per-48-minute rate, allowing comparison between players with different playing time. League average is approximately .100. Values above .200 indicate elite production. Open in glossary → ORtg Offensive Rating (ORtg) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the points a player produces per 100 possessions. Higher is better. League average is typically around 112-115. Individual ORtg factors in scoring efficiency, assists, and ball-handling. Open in glossary → DRtg Defensive Rating (DRtg) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the points a player allows per 100 possessions. Lower is better. League average is typically around 112-115. Individual DRtg factors in steals, blocks, rebounds, and defensive positioning. Open in glossary →
2016-17 79 20.4 57.4% 12.1% 7.2 -2.6 -1.6 -1.0 -0.2 6.6 0.197 110.5 106.5
2017-18 20 8.2 49.9% 8.9% 5.8 -2.8 -1.7 -1.1 -0.0 0.0 0.001 97.1 110.3

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