George Mikan vs. Jim Riffey Comparison

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

vs.

Jim Riffey

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
George Mikan: 1948-49 to 1955-56
Jim Riffey: 1950-51 to 1950-51

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships George Mikan 5 Jim Riffey 0

NBA Seasons George Mikan 7 Jim Riffey 1

Playoffs Played George Mikan 7 Jim Riffey 0

All-Star Games George Mikan 4 Jim Riffey 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team George Mikan 6 Jim Riffey 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) George Mikan 6 Jim Riffey 0

Scoring Leader George Mikan 3 Jim Riffey 0

Rebounds Leader George Mikan 1 * Jim Riffey 0

* Notes: Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Mikan 23.1 Jim Riffey 4.3

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.4 * Jim Riffey 1.7

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.8 Jim Riffey 0.5

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Jim Riffey - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 10,156 Jim Riffey 150

Total Rebounds George Mikan 4,167 * Jim Riffey 61

Total Assists George Mikan 1,245 Jim Riffey 16

Total Steals George Mikan - n/a ** Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Blocks George Mikan - n/a ** Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Games George Mikan 439 Jim Riffey 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 Jim Riffey .351

3-Point Percentage George Mikan - n/a ** Jim Riffey - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .782 Jim Riffey .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 28.4 (1951) Jim Riffey 4.3 (1951)

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 14.4 (1953) * Jim Riffey 1.7 (1951)

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.6 (1949) Jim Riffey 0.5 (1951)

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Jim Riffey - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Mikan 24.0 Jim Riffey -

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.9 * Jim Riffey -

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.2 Jim Riffey -

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Jim Riffey - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 1,680 Jim Riffey -

Total Rebounds George Mikan 665 * Jim Riffey -

Total Assists George Mikan 155 Jim Riffey -

Total Steals George Mikan - n/a ** Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Blocks George Mikan - n/a ** Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Games George Mikan 70 Jim Riffey 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 Jim Riffey -

3-Point Percentage George Mikan - n/a ** Jim Riffey - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .786 Jim Riffey -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 31.3 (1950) Jim Riffey -

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 15.9 (1952) * Jim Riffey -

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.0 (1950) Jim Riffey -

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Jim Riffey - n/a **

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. 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.