Richard JEFFERSON
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
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.
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | $2.3M | $1.5M | $2.3M | — |
Archived history · excluded from roster salary and cap holds
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
| 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
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
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $1.5M | $947K | $1.5M | — |
Archived history · excluded from roster salary and cap holds
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
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-15 | $1.4M | $915K | $1.4M | — |
Archived history · excluded from roster salary and cap holds
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
| 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
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
| 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
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
| 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 |