Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Jim Riffey Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Riffey and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 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

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

vs.

Jim Riffey

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
S. Gilgeous-Alexander: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Jim Riffey: 1950-51 to 1950-51

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0 Jim Riffey 0

NBA Seasons S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6 Jim Riffey 1

Playoffs Played S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 Jim Riffey 0

All-Star Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2 Jim Riffey 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2 Jim Riffey 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2 Jim Riffey 0

Steals Leader S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Jim Riffey 0 *

* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 22.8 Jim Riffey 4.3

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.7 Jim Riffey 1.7

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.9 Jim Riffey 0.5

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8,810 Jim Riffey 150

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,832 Jim Riffey 61

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,876 Jim Riffey 16

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 535 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 293 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 386 Jim Riffey 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .496 Jim Riffey .351

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .349 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .852 Jim Riffey .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 31.4 (2023) Jim Riffey 4.3 (1951)

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.9 (2020) Jim Riffey 1.7 (1951)

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.2 (2024) Jim Riffey 0.5 (1951)

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.0 (2024) Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0 (2023) Jim Riffey - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 21.7 Jim Riffey -

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.4 Jim Riffey -

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.9 Jim Riffey -

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.1 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.1 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 498 Jim Riffey -

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 125 Jim Riffey -

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 112 Jim Riffey -

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 26 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 25 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 23 Jim Riffey 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .476 Jim Riffey -

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .433 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .831 Jim Riffey -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 30.2 (2024) Jim Riffey -

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7.2 (2024) Jim Riffey -

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.4 (2024) Jim Riffey -

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.3 (2024) Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.7 (2024) Jim Riffey - n/a **

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.