Bob Cousy vs. Jim Riffey Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Riffey and Bob Cousy 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

Bob Cousy

vs.

Jim Riffey

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Cousy: 1950-51 to 1969-70
Jim Riffey: 1950-51 to 1950-51

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Cousy 6 Jim Riffey 0

NBA Seasons Bob Cousy 14 Jim Riffey 1

Playoffs Played Bob Cousy 13 Jim Riffey 0

All-Star Games Bob Cousy 13 Jim Riffey 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bob Cousy 1 * Jim Riffey 0 *

All-NBA First Team Bob Cousy 10 Jim Riffey 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bob Cousy 12 Jim Riffey 0

Assists Leader Bob Cousy 8 Jim Riffey 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 18.4 Jim Riffey 4.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 5.2 Jim Riffey 1.7

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 7.5 Jim Riffey 0.5

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Jim Riffey - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Cousy 16,960 Jim Riffey 150

Total Rebounds Bob Cousy 4,786 Jim Riffey 61

Total Assists Bob Cousy 6,955 Jim Riffey 16

Total Steals Bob Cousy - n/a ** Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Cousy - n/a ** Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Games Bob Cousy 924 Jim Riffey 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Cousy .375 Jim Riffey .351

3-Point Percentage Bob Cousy - n/a ** Jim Riffey - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Cousy .803 Jim Riffey .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 21.7 (1952) Jim Riffey 4.3 (1951)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 6.9 (1951) Jim Riffey 1.7 (1951)

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 9.5 (1960) Jim Riffey 0.5 (1951)

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Jim Riffey - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 18.5 Jim Riffey -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 5.0 Jim Riffey -

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 8.6 Jim Riffey -

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Jim Riffey - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Cousy 2,018 Jim Riffey -

Total Rebounds Bob Cousy 546 Jim Riffey -

Total Assists Bob Cousy 937 Jim Riffey -

Total Steals Bob Cousy - n/a ** Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Cousy - n/a ** Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Games Bob Cousy 109 Jim Riffey 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Cousy .342 Jim Riffey -

3-Point Percentage Bob Cousy - n/a ** Jim Riffey - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Cousy .801 Jim Riffey -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 31.0 (1952) Jim Riffey -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 8.0 (1956) Jim Riffey -

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 10.8 (1959) Jim Riffey -

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** 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.