6. Richard Jefferson
Arriving to New Jersey as a draft day trade. Richard Jefferson would become an integral part of the Nets back-to-back appearances in the NBA Finals in 2002 and 2003. The Small Forward would gradually grow his skills and at one time he was among the best mid-range shooters in the NBA. Jefferson would twice go over 22 Points per Game (2004-05 & 2007-08) and over his seven seasons as a Net he had a PPG of 17.4. While he was never an All Star, a case can be made that he is one of the best players ever who was never chosen for it.
Jefferson would later win the NBA Championship in a minor role with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016.
The Bullet Points
- Position: Small Forward
- Acquired: Traded from the Houston Rockets with Brandon Armstrong and Jason Collins for Eddie Griffin 12/17/04.
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Departed:
Traded to the Milwaukee Bucks for Yi Jianlian and Bobby Simmons 6/26/08.
- Games Played: 489
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Per Game Averages: 35.8 MP
.498 eFG%
.727 FT%
17.4 PTS
5.4 RB
3.0 AST
0.9 STL
0.4 BLK
78 Playoff Games
34.1 MP
.494 eFG%
.738 FT%
15.1 PTS
5.4 RB
2.5 AST
0.8 STL
0.4 BLK
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Advanced Stats: 16.8 PER
.566 TS%
13.5 VORP
50.6 WS
78 Playoff Games
13.1 PER
.553 TS%
2.1 VORP
6.3 WS
- Major Accolades and Awards: Second Team All-Rookie (2004)
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