Dirk Nowitzki vs. Jim Riffey Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Riffey and Dirk Nowitzki 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

Dirk Nowitzki

vs.

Jim Riffey

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dirk Nowitzki: 1998-99 to 2018-19
Jim Riffey: 1950-51 to 1950-51

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dirk Nowitzki 1 Jim Riffey 0

NBA Seasons Dirk Nowitzki 21 Jim Riffey 1

Playoffs Played Dirk Nowitzki 15 Jim Riffey 0

All-Star Games Dirk Nowitzki 14 Jim Riffey 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dirk Nowitzki 1 Jim Riffey 0 *

Finals MVP Dirk Nowitzki 1 Jim Riffey 0 *

All-NBA First Team Dirk Nowitzki 4 Jim Riffey 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dirk Nowitzki 12 Jim Riffey 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 20.7 Jim Riffey 4.3

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 7.5 Jim Riffey 1.7

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.4 Jim Riffey 0.5

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 0.8 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 0.8 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dirk Nowitzki 31,560 Jim Riffey 150

Total Rebounds Dirk Nowitzki 11,489 Jim Riffey 61

Total Assists Dirk Nowitzki 3,651 Jim Riffey 16

Total Steals Dirk Nowitzki 1,210 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Blocks Dirk Nowitzki 1,281 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Games Dirk Nowitzki 1,522 Jim Riffey 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .471 Jim Riffey .351

3-Point Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .380 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .879 Jim Riffey .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 26.6 (2006) Jim Riffey 4.3 (1951)

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 9.9 (2002) Jim Riffey 1.7 (1951)

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 3.5 (2008) Jim Riffey 0.5 (1951)

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 1.4 (2003) Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 1.5 (2005) Jim Riffey - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 25.3 Jim Riffey -

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 10.0 Jim Riffey -

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.5 Jim Riffey -

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 1.0 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 0.9 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dirk Nowitzki 3,663 Jim Riffey -

Total Rebounds Dirk Nowitzki 1,446 Jim Riffey -

Total Assists Dirk Nowitzki 360 Jim Riffey -

Total Steals Dirk Nowitzki 149 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Blocks Dirk Nowitzki 129 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Games Dirk Nowitzki 145 Jim Riffey 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .462 Jim Riffey -

3-Point Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .365 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .892 Jim Riffey -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 28.4 (2002) Jim Riffey -

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 13.1 (2002) Jim Riffey -

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 4.0 (2008) Jim Riffey -

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.0 (2002) Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.6 (2004) 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.