Billy Cunningham vs. Jim Riffey Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Riffey and Billy Cunningham 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

Billy Cunningham

vs.

Jim Riffey

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Billy Cunningham: 1965-66 to 1975-76
Jim Riffey: 1950-51 to 1950-51

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Billy Cunningham 1 Jim Riffey 0

NBA Seasons Billy Cunningham 9 Jim Riffey 1

Playoffs Played Billy Cunningham 6 Jim Riffey 0

All-Star Games Billy Cunningham 4 Jim Riffey 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Billy Cunningham 3 Jim Riffey 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Billy Cunningham 4 Jim Riffey 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 20.8 Jim Riffey 4.3

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 10.1 Jim Riffey 1.7

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 4.0 Jim Riffey 0.5

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 * Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 * Jim Riffey - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 13,626 Jim Riffey 150

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 6,638 Jim Riffey 61

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 2,625 Jim Riffey 16

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 115 * Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 45 * Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Games Billy Cunningham 654 Jim Riffey 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .446 Jim Riffey .351

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Jim Riffey - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .720 Jim Riffey .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 26.1 (1970) Jim Riffey 4.3 (1951)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 13.6 (1970) Jim Riffey 1.7 (1951)

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.9 (1972) Jim Riffey 0.5 (1951)

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 (1976) * Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 (1976) * Jim Riffey - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 19.4 Jim Riffey -

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 9.1 Jim Riffey -

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 3.2 Jim Riffey -

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Jim Riffey - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 757 Jim Riffey -

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 356 Jim Riffey -

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 125 Jim Riffey -

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 0 * Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 0 * Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Games Billy Cunningham 39 Jim Riffey 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .427 Jim Riffey -

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Jim Riffey - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .686 Jim Riffey -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 29.2 (1970) Jim Riffey -

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 15.4 (1971) Jim Riffey -

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.7 (1971) Jim Riffey -

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Jim Riffey - n/a **

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.