Buddy Hield vs. Jim Riffey Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Riffey and Buddy Hield 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

Buddy Hield

vs.

Jim Riffey

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Buddy Hield: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Jim Riffey: 1950-51 to 1950-51

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Buddy Hield 0 Jim Riffey 0

NBA Seasons Buddy Hield 8 Jim Riffey 1

Playoffs Played Buddy Hield 1 Jim Riffey 0

All-Star Games Buddy Hield 0 Jim Riffey 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 15.5 Jim Riffey 4.3

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 4.2 Jim Riffey 1.7

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 2.6 Jim Riffey 0.5

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.9 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 9,820 Jim Riffey 150

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 2,672 Jim Riffey 61

Total Assists Buddy Hield 1,641 Jim Riffey 16

Total Steals Buddy Hield 545 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 204 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Games Buddy Hield 632 Jim Riffey 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .434 Jim Riffey .351

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .400 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield .860 Jim Riffey .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 20.7 (2019) Jim Riffey 4.3 (1951)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 5.0 (2019) Jim Riffey 1.7 (1951)

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 3.6 (2021) Jim Riffey 0.5 (1951)

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 1.2 (2023) Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024) Jim Riffey - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 0.7 Jim Riffey -

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 Jim Riffey -

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 Jim Riffey -

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.0 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 2 Jim Riffey -

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 1 Jim Riffey -

Total Assists Buddy Hield 1 Jim Riffey -

Total Steals Buddy Hield 0 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 1 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Games Buddy Hield 3 Jim Riffey 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .143 Jim Riffey -

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .000 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield - Jim Riffey -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 0.7 (2024) Jim Riffey -

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 (2024) Jim Riffey -

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 (2024) Jim Riffey -

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.0 (2024) Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 (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.