Kevin McHale vs. Jim Riffey Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Riffey and Kevin McHale 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

Kevin McHale

vs.

Jim Riffey

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Jim Riffey: 1950-51 to 1950-51

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Jim Riffey 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Jim Riffey 1

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Jim Riffey 0

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Jim Riffey 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Jim Riffey 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 1 Jim Riffey 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 Jim Riffey 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 Jim Riffey 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 17.9 Jim Riffey 4.3

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Jim Riffey 1.7

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Jim Riffey 0.5

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Jim Riffey 150

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Jim Riffey 61

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Jim Riffey 16

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Jim Riffey 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Jim Riffey .351

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Jim Riffey .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Jim Riffey 4.3 (1951)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Jim Riffey 1.7 (1951)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Jim Riffey 0.5 (1951)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Jim Riffey - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Jim Riffey -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Jim Riffey -

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Jim Riffey -

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Jim Riffey -

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Jim Riffey -

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Jim Riffey -

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Jim Riffey 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Jim Riffey -

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Jim Riffey -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Jim Riffey -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Jim Riffey -

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Jim Riffey -

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) 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.