Jim Riffey vs. Bill Sharman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Sharman 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 Sharman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Riffey: 1950-51 to 1950-51
Bill Sharman: 1950-51 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Riffey 0 Bill Sharman 4

NBA Seasons Jim Riffey 1 Bill Sharman 11

Playoffs Played Jim Riffey 0 Bill Sharman 10

All-Star Games Jim Riffey 0 Bill Sharman 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Jim Riffey 0 Bill Sharman 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jim Riffey 0 Bill Sharman 7

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Riffey 4.3 Bill Sharman 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Jim Riffey 1.7 Bill Sharman 3.9

Assists Per Game Jim Riffey 0.5 Bill Sharman 3.0

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Riffey 150 Bill Sharman 12,665

Total Rebounds Jim Riffey 61 Bill Sharman 2,793

Total Assists Jim Riffey 16 Bill Sharman 2,101

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

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

Total Games Jim Riffey 35 Bill Sharman 711

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Riffey .351 Bill Sharman .426

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

Free Throw Percentage Jim Riffey .769 Bill Sharman .883

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Riffey 4.3 (1951) Bill Sharman 22.3 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Riffey 1.7 (1951) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1958)

Assists Per Game Jim Riffey 0.5 (1951) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1956)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Riffey - Bill Sharman 18.5

Rebounds Per Game Jim Riffey - Bill Sharman 3.7

Assists Per Game Jim Riffey - Bill Sharman 2.6

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Riffey - Bill Sharman 1,446

Total Rebounds Jim Riffey - Bill Sharman 285

Total Assists Jim Riffey - Bill Sharman 201

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

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

Total Games Jim Riffey 0 Bill Sharman 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Riffey - Bill Sharman .426

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

Free Throw Percentage Jim Riffey - Bill Sharman .911

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Riffey - Bill Sharman 21.1 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Riffey - Bill Sharman 5.4 (1955)

Assists Per Game Jim Riffey - Bill Sharman 7.0 (1952)

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

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