Jim Riffey vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell 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.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Riffey: 1950-51 to 1950-51
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Riffey 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Jim Riffey 1 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Jim Riffey 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Jim Riffey 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Jim Riffey 0 * Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Jim Riffey 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jim Riffey 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Jim Riffey 0 * Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jim Riffey 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Jim Riffey 0 Bill Russell 4

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Riffey 4.3 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Jim Riffey 1.7 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Jim Riffey 0.5 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Jim Riffey - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jim Riffey - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Riffey 150 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Jim Riffey 61 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Jim Riffey 16 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Jim Riffey - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Jim Riffey - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Jim Riffey 35 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Riffey .351 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Jim Riffey - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jim Riffey .769 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Riffey 4.3 (1951) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Riffey 1.7 (1951) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Jim Riffey 0.5 (1951) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Jim Riffey - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jim Riffey - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Riffey - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Jim Riffey - Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Jim Riffey - Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Jim Riffey - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jim Riffey - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Riffey - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Jim Riffey - Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Jim Riffey - Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Jim Riffey - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Jim Riffey - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Jim Riffey 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Riffey - Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Jim Riffey - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jim Riffey - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Riffey - Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Riffey - Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Jim Riffey - Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Jim Riffey - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jim Riffey - n/a ** Bill Russell - 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.