Dave DeBusschere vs. Jim Riffey Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Riffey and Dave DeBusschere 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

Dave DeBusschere

vs.

Jim Riffey

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74
Jim Riffey: 1950-51 to 1950-51

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave DeBusschere 2 Jim Riffey 0

NBA Seasons Dave DeBusschere 12 Jim Riffey 1

Playoffs Played Dave DeBusschere 8 Jim Riffey 0

All-Star Games Dave DeBusschere 8 Jim Riffey 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 1 Jim Riffey 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave DeBusschere 6 * Jim Riffey 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 6 Jim Riffey 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.1 Jim Riffey 4.3

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 11.0 Jim Riffey 1.7

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.9 Jim Riffey 0.5

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 * Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 * Jim Riffey - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 14,053 Jim Riffey 150

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 9,618 Jim Riffey 61

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 2,497 Jim Riffey 16

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 67 * Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 39 * Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 875 Jim Riffey 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .432 Jim Riffey .351

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Jim Riffey - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .699 Jim Riffey .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967) Jim Riffey 4.3 (1951)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968) Jim Riffey 1.7 (1951)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972) Jim Riffey 0.5 (1951)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) * Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) * Jim Riffey - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.0 Jim Riffey -

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 12.0 Jim Riffey -

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.6 Jim Riffey -

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 * Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 * Jim Riffey - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 1,536 Jim Riffey -

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 1,155 Jim Riffey -

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 253 Jim Riffey -

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 7 * Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 4 * Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 96 Jim Riffey 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .416 Jim Riffey -

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Jim Riffey - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .698 Jim Riffey -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963) Jim Riffey -

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968) Jim Riffey -

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973) Jim Riffey -

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) * Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 (1974) * 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.