George Gervin vs. Jim Riffey Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Riffey and George Gervin 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

George Gervin

vs.

Jim Riffey

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
George Gervin: 1976-77 to 1985-86
Jim Riffey: 1950-51 to 1950-51

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships George Gervin 0 Jim Riffey 0

NBA Seasons George Gervin 10 Jim Riffey 1

Playoffs Played George Gervin 9 Jim Riffey 0

All-Star Games George Gervin 9 Jim Riffey 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team George Gervin 5 Jim Riffey 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) George Gervin 7 Jim Riffey 0

Scoring Leader George Gervin 4 Jim Riffey 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Gervin 26.2 Jim Riffey 4.3

Rebounds Per Game George Gervin 4.6 Jim Riffey 1.7

Assists Per Game George Gervin 2.8 Jim Riffey 0.5

Steals Per Game George Gervin 1.2 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Gervin 0.8 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points George Gervin 20,708 Jim Riffey 150

Total Rebounds George Gervin 3,607 Jim Riffey 61

Total Assists George Gervin 2,214 Jim Riffey 16

Total Steals George Gervin 941 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Blocks George Gervin 670 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Games George Gervin 791 Jim Riffey 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Gervin .511 Jim Riffey .351

3-Point Percentage George Gervin .297 * Jim Riffey - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage George Gervin .844 Jim Riffey .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Gervin 33.1 (1980) Jim Riffey 4.3 (1951)

Rebounds Per Game George Gervin 5.5 (1977) Jim Riffey 1.7 (1951)

Assists Per Game George Gervin 3.7 (1978) Jim Riffey 0.5 (1951)

Steals Per Game George Gervin 1.7 (1979) Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Gervin 1.3 (1978) Jim Riffey - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Gervin 27.0 Jim Riffey -

Rebounds Per Game George Gervin 5.8 Jim Riffey -

Assists Per Game George Gervin 3.2 Jim Riffey -

Steals Per Game George Gervin 1.2 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Gervin 0.9 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points George Gervin 1,592 Jim Riffey -

Total Rebounds George Gervin 341 Jim Riffey -

Total Assists George Gervin 186 Jim Riffey -

Total Steals George Gervin 69 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Blocks George Gervin 52 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Games George Gervin 59 Jim Riffey 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Gervin .508 Jim Riffey -

3-Point Percentage George Gervin .000 * Jim Riffey - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage George Gervin .821 Jim Riffey -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Gervin 33.3 (1980) Jim Riffey -

Rebounds Per Game George Gervin 7.3 (1982) Jim Riffey -

Assists Per Game George Gervin 4.6 (1982) Jim Riffey -

Steals Per Game George Gervin 1.9 (1979) Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Gervin 2.7 (1978) Jim Riffey - n/a **

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. 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.