Jim Riffey vs. John Starks Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Starks and Jim Riffey that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Jim Riffey

vs.

John Starks

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Riffey: 1950-51 to 1950-51
John Starks: 1988-89 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Riffey 0 John Starks 0

NBA Seasons Jim Riffey 1 John Starks 13

Playoffs Played Jim Riffey 0 John Starks 9

All-Star Games Jim Riffey 0 John Starks 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jim Riffey 0 John Starks 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Riffey 4.3 John Starks 12.5

Rebounds Per Game Jim Riffey 1.7 John Starks 2.5

Assists Per Game Jim Riffey 0.5 John Starks 3.6

Steals Per Game Jim Riffey - n/a ** John Starks 1.1

Blocks Per Game Jim Riffey - n/a ** John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Riffey 150 John Starks 10,829

Total Rebounds Jim Riffey 61 John Starks 2,129

Total Assists Jim Riffey 16 John Starks 3,085

Total Steals Jim Riffey - n/a ** John Starks 951

Total Blocks Jim Riffey - n/a ** John Starks 106

Total Games Jim Riffey 35 John Starks 866

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Riffey .351 John Starks .412

3-Point Percentage Jim Riffey - n/a ** John Starks .340

Free Throw Percentage Jim Riffey .769 John Starks .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Riffey 4.3 (1951) John Starks 19.0 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Riffey 1.7 (1951) John Starks 3.3 (1999)

Assists Per Game Jim Riffey 0.5 (1951) John Starks 5.9 (1994)

Steals Per Game Jim Riffey - n/a ** John Starks 1.6 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Jim Riffey - n/a ** John Starks 0.3 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Riffey - John Starks 14.2

Rebounds Per Game Jim Riffey - John Starks 2.8

Assists Per Game Jim Riffey - John Starks 4.1

Steals Per Game Jim Riffey - n/a ** John Starks 1.3

Blocks Per Game Jim Riffey - n/a ** John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Riffey - John Starks 1,363

Total Rebounds Jim Riffey - John Starks 271

Total Assists Jim Riffey - John Starks 393

Total Steals Jim Riffey - n/a ** John Starks 120

Total Blocks Jim Riffey - n/a ** John Starks 9

Total Games Jim Riffey 0 John Starks 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Riffey - John Starks .421

3-Point Percentage Jim Riffey - n/a ** John Starks .371

Free Throw Percentage Jim Riffey - John Starks .759

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Riffey - John Starks 16.5 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Riffey - John Starks 4.0 (1998)

Assists Per Game Jim Riffey - John Starks 6.4 (1993)

Steals Per Game Jim Riffey - n/a ** John Starks 1.6 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Jim Riffey - n/a ** John Starks 0.3 (2001)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.