Jim Riffey vs. James Worthy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Worthy 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.

James Worthy

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Riffey: 1950-51 to 1950-51
James Worthy: 1982-83 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Riffey 0 James Worthy 3

NBA Seasons Jim Riffey 1 James Worthy 12

Playoffs Played Jim Riffey 0 James Worthy 9

All-Star Games Jim Riffey 0 James Worthy 7

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Jim Riffey 0 * James Worthy 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jim Riffey 0 James Worthy 2

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Riffey 4.3 James Worthy 17.6

Rebounds Per Game Jim Riffey 1.7 James Worthy 5.1

Assists Per Game Jim Riffey 0.5 James Worthy 3.0

Steals Per Game Jim Riffey - n/a ** James Worthy 1.1

Blocks Per Game Jim Riffey - n/a ** James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Riffey 150 James Worthy 16,320

Total Rebounds Jim Riffey 61 James Worthy 4,708

Total Assists Jim Riffey 16 James Worthy 2,791

Total Steals Jim Riffey - n/a ** James Worthy 1,041

Total Blocks Jim Riffey - n/a ** James Worthy 624

Total Games Jim Riffey 35 James Worthy 926

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Riffey .351 James Worthy .521

3-Point Percentage Jim Riffey - n/a ** James Worthy .241

Free Throw Percentage Jim Riffey .769 James Worthy .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Riffey 4.3 (1951) James Worthy 21.4 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Riffey 1.7 (1951) James Worthy 6.4 (1985)

Assists Per Game Jim Riffey 0.5 (1951) James Worthy 4.7 (1992)

Steals Per Game Jim Riffey - n/a ** James Worthy 1.4 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Jim Riffey - n/a ** James Worthy 1.0 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Riffey - James Worthy 21.1

Rebounds Per Game Jim Riffey - James Worthy 5.2

Assists Per Game Jim Riffey - James Worthy 3.2

Steals Per Game Jim Riffey - n/a ** James Worthy 1.2

Blocks Per Game Jim Riffey - n/a ** James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Riffey - James Worthy 3,022

Total Rebounds Jim Riffey - James Worthy 747

Total Assists Jim Riffey - James Worthy 463

Total Steals Jim Riffey - n/a ** James Worthy 177

Total Blocks Jim Riffey - n/a ** James Worthy 96

Total Games Jim Riffey 0 James Worthy 143

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Riffey - James Worthy .544

3-Point Percentage Jim Riffey - n/a ** James Worthy .209

Free Throw Percentage Jim Riffey - James Worthy .727

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Riffey - James Worthy 24.8 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Riffey - James Worthy 6.7 (1989)

Assists Per Game Jim Riffey - James Worthy 4.4 (1988)

Steals Per Game Jim Riffey - n/a ** James Worthy 1.6 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Jim Riffey - n/a ** James Worthy 1.2 (1987)

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.