Julius Erving vs. Jim Riffey Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Riffey and Julius Erving 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

Julius Erving

vs.

Jim Riffey

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Julius Erving: 1976-77 to 1986-87
Jim Riffey: 1950-51 to 1950-51

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Julius Erving 1 Jim Riffey 0

NBA Seasons Julius Erving 11 Jim Riffey 1

Playoffs Played Julius Erving 11 Jim Riffey 0

All-Star Games Julius Erving 11 Jim Riffey 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Julius Erving 1 Jim Riffey 0 *

All-NBA First Team Julius Erving 5 Jim Riffey 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Julius Erving 7 Jim Riffey 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Julius Erving 22.0 Jim Riffey 4.3

Rebounds Per Game Julius Erving 6.7 Jim Riffey 1.7

Assists Per Game Julius Erving 3.9 Jim Riffey 0.5

Steals Per Game Julius Erving 1.8 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Julius Erving 1.5 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Julius Erving 18,364 Jim Riffey 150

Total Rebounds Julius Erving 5,601 Jim Riffey 61

Total Assists Julius Erving 3,224 Jim Riffey 16

Total Steals Julius Erving 1,508 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Blocks Julius Erving 1,293 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Games Julius Erving 836 Jim Riffey 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Julius Erving .507 Jim Riffey .351

3-Point Percentage Julius Erving .261 * Jim Riffey - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Julius Erving .777 Jim Riffey .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Julius Erving 26.9 (1980) Jim Riffey 4.3 (1951)

Rebounds Per Game Julius Erving 8.5 (1977) Jim Riffey 1.7 (1951)

Assists Per Game Julius Erving 4.6 (1979) Jim Riffey 0.5 (1951)

Steals Per Game Julius Erving 2.2 (1980) Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Julius Erving 1.8 (1983) Jim Riffey - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Julius Erving 21.9 Jim Riffey -

Rebounds Per Game Julius Erving 7.0 Jim Riffey -

Assists Per Game Julius Erving 4.2 Jim Riffey -

Steals Per Game Julius Erving 1.7 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Julius Erving 1.7 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Julius Erving 3,088 Jim Riffey -

Total Rebounds Julius Erving 994 Jim Riffey -

Total Assists Julius Erving 594 Jim Riffey -

Total Steals Julius Erving 235 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Blocks Julius Erving 239 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Games Julius Erving 141 Jim Riffey 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Julius Erving .486 Jim Riffey -

3-Point Percentage Julius Erving .194 * Jim Riffey - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Julius Erving .779 Jim Riffey -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Julius Erving 27.3 (1977) Jim Riffey -

Rebounds Per Game Julius Erving 9.7 (1978) Jim Riffey -

Assists Per Game Julius Erving 5.9 (1979) Jim Riffey -

Steals Per Game Julius Erving 2.2 (1977) Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Julius Erving 2.6 (1981) Jim Riffey - n/a **

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.