Kobe Bryant vs. Jim Riffey Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Riffey and Kobe Bryant 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

Kobe Bryant

vs.

Jim Riffey

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kobe Bryant: 1996-97 to 2015-16
Jim Riffey: 1950-51 to 1950-51

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kobe Bryant 5 Jim Riffey 0

NBA Seasons Kobe Bryant 20 Jim Riffey 1

Playoffs Played Kobe Bryant 15 Jim Riffey 0

All-Star Games Kobe Bryant 18 Jim Riffey 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kobe Bryant 1 Jim Riffey 0 *

Finals MVP Kobe Bryant 2 Jim Riffey 0 *

All-NBA First Team Kobe Bryant 11 Jim Riffey 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 15 Jim Riffey 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kobe Bryant 9 Jim Riffey 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 12 Jim Riffey 0

Scoring Leader Kobe Bryant 2 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 Kobe Bryant 25.0 Jim Riffey 4.3

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.2 Jim Riffey 1.7

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Jim Riffey 0.5

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.5 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 33,643 Jim Riffey 150

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 7,047 Jim Riffey 61

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 6,306 Jim Riffey 16

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 1,944 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 640 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Games Kobe Bryant 1,346 Jim Riffey 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .447 Jim Riffey .351

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .329 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .837 Jim Riffey .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 35.4 (2006) Jim Riffey 4.3 (1951)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.9 (2003) Jim Riffey 1.7 (1951)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.3 (2014) Jim Riffey 0.5 (1951)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 2.2 (2003) Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.0 (1999) Jim Riffey - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.6 Jim Riffey -

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.1 Jim Riffey -

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Jim Riffey -

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.7 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 5,640 Jim Riffey -

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 1,119 Jim Riffey -

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 1,040 Jim Riffey -

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 310 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 144 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Games Kobe Bryant 220 Jim Riffey 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .448 Jim Riffey -

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .331 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .816 Jim Riffey -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 32.8 (2007) Jim Riffey -

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 7.3 (2001) Jim Riffey -

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.1 (2001) Jim Riffey -

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.9 (2004) Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.5 (2000) 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.