Elgin Baylor vs. Jim Riffey Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Riffey and Elgin Baylor 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

Elgin Baylor

vs.

Jim Riffey

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Jim Riffey: 1950-51 to 1950-51

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Jim Riffey 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Jim Riffey 1

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Jim Riffey 0

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Jim Riffey 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Jim Riffey 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 Jim Riffey 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Jim Riffey 0 *

* Notes: Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Jim Riffey 4.3

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Jim Riffey 1.7

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Jim Riffey 0.5

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Jim Riffey - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Jim Riffey 150

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Jim Riffey 61

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Jim Riffey 16

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Jim Riffey 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Jim Riffey .351

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Jim Riffey - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Jim Riffey .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Jim Riffey 4.3 (1951)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Jim Riffey 1.7 (1951)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Jim Riffey 0.5 (1951)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Jim Riffey - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Jim Riffey -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Jim Riffey -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Jim Riffey -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Jim Riffey - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Jim Riffey -

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Jim Riffey -

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Jim Riffey -

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Jim Riffey 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Jim Riffey -

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Jim Riffey - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 Jim Riffey -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) Jim Riffey -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) Jim Riffey -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) Jim Riffey -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - 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.