Jim Riffey vs. Bill Walton Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Riffey: 1950-51 to 1950-51
Bill Walton: 1974-75 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Riffey 0 Bill Walton 2

NBA Seasons Jim Riffey 1 Bill Walton 10

Playoffs Played Jim Riffey 0 Bill Walton 4

All-Star Games Jim Riffey 0 Bill Walton 2

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Jim Riffey 0 * Bill Walton 1

Finals MVP Jim Riffey 0 * Bill Walton 1

All-NBA First Team Jim Riffey 0 Bill Walton 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jim Riffey 0 Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Jim Riffey 0 * Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jim Riffey 0 Bill Walton 2

Rebounds Leader Jim Riffey 0 Bill Walton 1

Blocks Leader Jim Riffey 0 * Bill Walton 1

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Riffey 4.3 Bill Walton 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Jim Riffey 1.7 Bill Walton 10.5

Assists Per Game Jim Riffey 0.5 Bill Walton 3.4

Steals Per Game Jim Riffey - n/a ** Bill Walton 0.8

Blocks Per Game Jim Riffey - n/a ** Bill Walton 2.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Riffey 150 Bill Walton 6,215

Total Rebounds Jim Riffey 61 Bill Walton 4,923

Total Assists Jim Riffey 16 Bill Walton 1,590

Total Steals Jim Riffey - n/a ** Bill Walton 380

Total Blocks Jim Riffey - n/a ** Bill Walton 1,034

Total Games Jim Riffey 35 Bill Walton 468

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Riffey .351 Bill Walton .521

3-Point Percentage Jim Riffey - n/a ** Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Jim Riffey .769 Bill Walton .660

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Riffey 4.3 (1951) Bill Walton 18.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Riffey 1.7 (1951) Bill Walton 14.4 (1977)

Assists Per Game Jim Riffey 0.5 (1951) Bill Walton 5.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game Jim Riffey - n/a ** Bill Walton 1.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Jim Riffey - n/a ** Bill Walton 3.6 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Riffey - Bill Walton 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Jim Riffey - Bill Walton 9.1

Assists Per Game Jim Riffey - Bill Walton 3.0

Steals Per Game Jim Riffey - n/a ** Bill Walton 0.7

Blocks Per Game Jim Riffey - n/a ** Bill Walton 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Riffey - Bill Walton 528

Total Rebounds Jim Riffey - Bill Walton 444

Total Assists Jim Riffey - Bill Walton 145

Total Steals Jim Riffey - n/a ** Bill Walton 32

Total Blocks Jim Riffey - n/a ** Bill Walton 83

Total Games Jim Riffey 0 Bill Walton 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Riffey - Bill Walton .525

3-Point Percentage Jim Riffey - n/a ** Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Jim Riffey - Bill Walton .673

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Riffey - Bill Walton 18.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Riffey - Bill Walton 15.2 (1977)

Assists Per Game Jim Riffey - Bill Walton 5.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Jim Riffey - n/a ** Bill Walton 1.5 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Jim Riffey - n/a ** Bill Walton 3.4 (1977)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.