Karl Malone vs. Jim Riffey Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Riffey and Karl Malone 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

Karl Malone

vs.

Jim Riffey

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04
Jim Riffey: 1950-51 to 1950-51

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Karl Malone 0 Jim Riffey 0

NBA Seasons Karl Malone 19 Jim Riffey 1

Playoffs Played Karl Malone 19 Jim Riffey 0

All-Star Games Karl Malone 14 Jim Riffey 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Karl Malone 2 Jim Riffey 0 *

All-NBA First Team Karl Malone 11 Jim Riffey 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 14 Jim Riffey 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Karl Malone 3 Jim Riffey 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 4 Jim Riffey 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 25.0 Jim Riffey 4.3

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.1 Jim Riffey 1.7

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.6 Jim Riffey 0.5

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.4 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.8 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 36,928 Jim Riffey 150

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 14,968 Jim Riffey 61

Total Assists Karl Malone 5,248 Jim Riffey 16

Total Steals Karl Malone 2,085 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Blocks Karl Malone 1,145 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Games Karl Malone 1,476 Jim Riffey 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .516 Jim Riffey .351

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .274 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .742 Jim Riffey .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 31.0 (1990) Jim Riffey 4.3 (1951)

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 12.0 (1988) Jim Riffey 1.7 (1951)

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (2003) Jim Riffey 0.5 (1951)

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.9 (2002) Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.5 (1994) Jim Riffey - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 24.7 Jim Riffey -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.7 Jim Riffey -

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.2 Jim Riffey -

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.3 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.7 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 4,761 Jim Riffey -

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 2,062 Jim Riffey -

Total Assists Karl Malone 610 Jim Riffey -

Total Steals Karl Malone 258 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Blocks Karl Malone 135 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Games Karl Malone 193 Jim Riffey 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .463 Jim Riffey -

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .162 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .736 Jim Riffey -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 30.7 (1989) Jim Riffey -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 16.3 (1989) Jim Riffey -

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (1999) Jim Riffey -

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 2.2 (1990) Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.2 (1991) 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.