Joel Embiid vs. Jim Riffey Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Riffey and Joel Embiid 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

Joel Embiid

vs.

Jim Riffey

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Jim Riffey: 1950-51 to 1950-51

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Jim Riffey 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Jim Riffey 1

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Jim Riffey 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Jim Riffey 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Jim Riffey 0 *

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Jim Riffey 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Jim Riffey 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Jim Riffey 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Jim Riffey 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Jim Riffey 4.3

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Jim Riffey 1.7

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Jim Riffey 0.5

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Jim Riffey 150

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Jim Riffey 61

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Jim Riffey 16

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Jim Riffey 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Jim Riffey .351

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Jim Riffey .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Jim Riffey 4.3 (1951)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Jim Riffey 1.7 (1951)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Jim Riffey 0.5 (1951)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Jim Riffey - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.8 Jim Riffey -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.7 Jim Riffey -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.0 Jim Riffey -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,411 Jim Riffey -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 612 Jim Riffey -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 170 Jim Riffey -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 47 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 97 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 57 Jim Riffey 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .460 Jim Riffey -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .287 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Jim Riffey -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 35.0 (2024) Jim Riffey -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Jim Riffey -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.5 (2024) Jim Riffey -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Jim Riffey - 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.