Jim Riffey vs. Ben Simmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ben Simmons and Jim Riffey 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

Jim Riffey

vs.

Ben Simmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Riffey: 1950-51 to 1950-51
Ben Simmons: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Riffey 0 Ben Simmons 0

NBA Seasons Jim Riffey 1 Ben Simmons 6

Playoffs Played Jim Riffey 0 Ben Simmons 3

All-Star Games Jim Riffey 0 Ben Simmons 3

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jim Riffey 0 Ben Simmons 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Jim Riffey 0 * Ben Simmons 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jim Riffey 0 Ben Simmons 2

Steals Leader Jim Riffey 0 * Ben Simmons 1

Rookie of The Year Jim Riffey 0 * Ben Simmons 1

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53. Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Riffey 4.3 Ben Simmons 14.4

Rebounds Per Game Jim Riffey 1.7 Ben Simmons 7.8

Assists Per Game Jim Riffey 0.5 Ben Simmons 7.4

Steals Per Game Jim Riffey - n/a ** Ben Simmons 1.6

Blocks Per Game Jim Riffey - n/a ** Ben Simmons 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Riffey 150 Ben Simmons 4,765

Total Rebounds Jim Riffey 61 Ben Simmons 2,599

Total Assists Jim Riffey 16 Ben Simmons 2,469

Total Steals Jim Riffey - n/a ** Ben Simmons 530

Total Blocks Jim Riffey - n/a ** Ben Simmons 232

Total Games Jim Riffey 35 Ben Simmons 332

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Riffey .351 Ben Simmons .560

3-Point Percentage Jim Riffey - n/a ** Ben Simmons .139

Free Throw Percentage Jim Riffey .769 Ben Simmons .589

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Riffey 4.3 (1951) Ben Simmons 16.9 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Riffey 1.7 (1951) Ben Simmons 8.8 (2019)

Assists Per Game Jim Riffey 0.5 (1951) Ben Simmons 8.2 (2018)

Steals Per Game Jim Riffey - n/a ** Ben Simmons 2.1 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Jim Riffey - n/a ** Ben Simmons 0.9 (2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Riffey - Ben Simmons 13.9

Rebounds Per Game Jim Riffey - Ben Simmons 8.0

Assists Per Game Jim Riffey - Ben Simmons 7.5

Steals Per Game Jim Riffey - n/a ** Ben Simmons 1.4

Blocks Per Game Jim Riffey - n/a ** Ben Simmons 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Riffey - Ben Simmons 473

Total Rebounds Jim Riffey - Ben Simmons 273

Total Assists Jim Riffey - Ben Simmons 255

Total Steals Jim Riffey - n/a ** Ben Simmons 47

Total Blocks Jim Riffey - n/a ** Ben Simmons 30

Total Games Jim Riffey 0 Ben Simmons 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Riffey - Ben Simmons .571

3-Point Percentage Jim Riffey - n/a ** Ben Simmons .000

Free Throw Percentage Jim Riffey - Ben Simmons .520

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Riffey - Ben Simmons 16.3 (2018)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Riffey - Ben Simmons 9.4 (2018)

Assists Per Game Jim Riffey - Ben Simmons 8.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Jim Riffey - n/a ** Ben Simmons 1.7 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Jim Riffey - n/a ** Ben Simmons 1.0 (2019)

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.