Jim Riffey vs. Marcus Smart Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Marcus Smart 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.

Marcus Smart

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Riffey: 1950-51 to 1950-51
Marcus Smart: 2014-15 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Riffey 0 Marcus Smart 0

NBA Seasons Jim Riffey 1 Marcus Smart 10

Playoffs Played Jim Riffey 0 Marcus Smart 9

All-Star Games Jim Riffey 0 Marcus Smart 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Jim Riffey 0 * Marcus Smart 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jim Riffey 0 Marcus Smart 3

Defensive Player of The Year Jim Riffey 0 * Marcus Smart 1

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Riffey 4.3 Marcus Smart 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Jim Riffey 1.7 Marcus Smart 3.5

Assists Per Game Jim Riffey 0.5 Marcus Smart 4.6

Steals Per Game Jim Riffey - n/a ** Marcus Smart 1.6

Blocks Per Game Jim Riffey - n/a ** Marcus Smart 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Riffey 150 Marcus Smart 6,430

Total Rebounds Jim Riffey 61 Marcus Smart 2,111

Total Assists Jim Riffey 16 Marcus Smart 2,786

Total Steals Jim Riffey - n/a ** Marcus Smart 955

Total Blocks Jim Riffey - n/a ** Marcus Smart 219

Total Games Jim Riffey 35 Marcus Smart 601

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Riffey .351 Marcus Smart .388

3-Point Percentage Jim Riffey - n/a ** Marcus Smart .323

Free Throw Percentage Jim Riffey .769 Marcus Smart .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Riffey 4.3 (1951) Marcus Smart 14.5 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Riffey 1.7 (1951) Marcus Smart 4.2 (2016)

Assists Per Game Jim Riffey 0.5 (1951) Marcus Smart 6.3 (2023)

Steals Per Game Jim Riffey - n/a ** Marcus Smart 2.1 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Jim Riffey - n/a ** Marcus Smart 0.5 (2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Riffey - Marcus Smart 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Jim Riffey - Marcus Smart 4.3

Assists Per Game Jim Riffey - Marcus Smart 4.9

Steals Per Game Jim Riffey - n/a ** Marcus Smart 1.3

Blocks Per Game Jim Riffey - n/a ** Marcus Smart 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Riffey - Marcus Smart 1,377

Total Rebounds Jim Riffey - Marcus Smart 469

Total Assists Jim Riffey - Marcus Smart 524

Total Steals Jim Riffey - n/a ** Marcus Smart 144

Total Blocks Jim Riffey - n/a ** Marcus Smart 51

Total Games Jim Riffey 0 Marcus Smart 108

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Riffey - Marcus Smart .396

3-Point Percentage Jim Riffey - n/a ** Marcus Smart .334

Free Throw Percentage Jim Riffey - Marcus Smart .762

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Riffey - Marcus Smart 17.8 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Riffey - Marcus Smart 5.2 (2020)

Assists Per Game Jim Riffey - Marcus Smart 6.0 (2021)

Steals Per Game Jim Riffey - n/a ** Marcus Smart 1.7 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Jim Riffey - n/a ** Marcus Smart 0.9 (2017)

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.