James Harden vs. Jim Riffey Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Riffey and James Harden 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

James Harden

vs.

Jim Riffey

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
James Harden: 2009-10 to 2023-24
Jim Riffey: 1950-51 to 1950-51

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships James Harden 0 Jim Riffey 0

NBA Seasons James Harden 15 Jim Riffey 1

Playoffs Played James Harden 15 Jim Riffey 0

All-Star Games James Harden 10 Jim Riffey 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP James Harden 1 Jim Riffey 0 *

All-NBA First Team James Harden 6 Jim Riffey 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) James Harden 7 Jim Riffey 0

Scoring Leader James Harden 3 Jim Riffey 0

Assists Leader James Harden 2 Jim Riffey 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Harden 24.1 Jim Riffey 4.3

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 5.6 Jim Riffey 1.7

Assists Per Game James Harden 7.1 Jim Riffey 0.5

Steals Per Game James Harden 1.5 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game James Harden 0.6 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points James Harden 25,885 Jim Riffey 150

Total Rebounds James Harden 6,017 Jim Riffey 61

Total Assists James Harden 7,629 Jim Riffey 16

Total Steals James Harden 1,597 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Blocks James Harden 600 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Games James Harden 1,072 Jim Riffey 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Harden .441 Jim Riffey .351

3-Point Percentage James Harden .364 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage James Harden .861 Jim Riffey .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game James Harden 36.1 (2019) Jim Riffey 4.3 (1951)

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 8.1 (2017) Jim Riffey 1.7 (1951)

Assists Per Game James Harden 11.2 (2017) Jim Riffey 0.5 (1951)

Steals Per Game James Harden 2.0 (2019) Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game James Harden 0.9 (2020) Jim Riffey - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Harden 22.8 Jim Riffey -

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 5.5 Jim Riffey -

Assists Per Game James Harden 6.3 Jim Riffey -

Steals Per Game James Harden 1.7 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game James Harden 0.5 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points James Harden 3,741 Jim Riffey -

Total Rebounds James Harden 899 Jim Riffey -

Total Assists James Harden 1,041 Jim Riffey -

Total Steals James Harden 271 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Blocks James Harden 90 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Games James Harden 164 Jim Riffey 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Harden .426 Jim Riffey -

3-Point Percentage James Harden .342 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage James Harden .870 Jim Riffey -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game James Harden 31.6 (2019) Jim Riffey -

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 6.8 (2019) Jim Riffey -

Assists Per Game James Harden 8.6 (2022) Jim Riffey -

Steals Per Game James Harden 2.4 (2016) Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game James Harden 1.3 (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.