Jeremy Lin vs. Jim Riffey Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Riffey and Jeremy Lin 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

Jeremy Lin

vs.

Jim Riffey

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jeremy Lin: 2010-11 to 2018-19
Jim Riffey: 1950-51 to 1950-51

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jeremy Lin 1 Jim Riffey 0

NBA Seasons Jeremy Lin 9 Jim Riffey 1

Playoffs Played Jeremy Lin 4 Jim Riffey 0

All-Star Games Jeremy Lin 0 Jim Riffey 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 11.6 Jim Riffey 4.3

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.8 Jim Riffey 1.7

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 4.3 Jim Riffey 0.5

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 1.1 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.4 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jeremy Lin 5,567 Jim Riffey 150

Total Rebounds Jeremy Lin 1,338 Jim Riffey 61

Total Assists Jeremy Lin 2,042 Jim Riffey 16

Total Steals Jeremy Lin 519 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Blocks Jeremy Lin 175 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Games Jeremy Lin 480 Jim Riffey 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jeremy Lin .433 Jim Riffey .351

3-Point Percentage Jeremy Lin .342 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jeremy Lin .809 Jim Riffey .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 18.0 (2018) Jim Riffey 4.3 (1951)

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 3.8 (2017) Jim Riffey 1.7 (1951)

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 6.2 (2012) Jim Riffey 0.5 (1951)

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 1.6 (2013) Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.5 (2016) Jim Riffey - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 7.2 Jim Riffey -

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.0 Jim Riffey -

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.2 Jim Riffey -

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.4 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.1 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jeremy Lin 180 Jim Riffey -

Total Rebounds Jeremy Lin 49 Jim Riffey -

Total Assists Jeremy Lin 56 Jim Riffey -

Total Steals Jeremy Lin 11 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Blocks Jeremy Lin 2 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Games Jeremy Lin 25 Jim Riffey 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jeremy Lin .376 Jim Riffey -

3-Point Percentage Jeremy Lin .216 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jeremy Lin .836 Jim Riffey -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 12.4 (2016) Jim Riffey -

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 3.7 (2014) Jim Riffey -

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 4.3 (2014) Jim Riffey -

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.7 (2016) Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.3 (2013) 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.