Jalen Brunson vs. Jim Riffey Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Riffey and Jalen Brunson 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

Jalen Brunson

vs.

Jim Riffey

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jalen Brunson: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Jim Riffey: 1950-51 to 1950-51

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jalen Brunson 0 Jim Riffey 0

NBA Seasons Jalen Brunson 6 Jim Riffey 1

Playoffs Played Jalen Brunson 4 Jim Riffey 0

All-Star Games Jalen Brunson 1 Jim Riffey 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 16.9 Jim Riffey 4.3

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.2 Jim Riffey 1.7

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.7 Jim Riffey 0.5

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.7 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 7,131 Jim Riffey 150

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 1,362 Jim Riffey 61

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 1,974 Jim Riffey 16

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 291 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 40 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Games Jalen Brunson 422 Jim Riffey 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .489 Jim Riffey .351

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .391 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .824 Jim Riffey .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 28.7 (2024) Jim Riffey 4.3 (1951)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.9 (2022) Jim Riffey 1.7 (1951)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 6.7 (2024) Jim Riffey 0.5 (1951)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.9 (2024) Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2023) Jim Riffey - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 22.1 Jim Riffey -

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.4 Jim Riffey -

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.4 Jim Riffey -

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.8 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 882 Jim Riffey -

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 176 Jim Riffey -

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 174 Jim Riffey -

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 31 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 3 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Games Jalen Brunson 40 Jim Riffey 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .458 Jim Riffey -

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .333 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .837 Jim Riffey -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 33.0 (2024) Jim Riffey -

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 5.3 (2024) Jim Riffey -

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 9.0 (2024) Jim Riffey -

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 1.5 (2023) Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.3 (2024) 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.