LaMelo Ball vs. Jim Riffey Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Riffey and LaMelo Ball 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

LaMelo Ball

vs.

Jim Riffey

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Jim Riffey: 1950-51 to 1950-51

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Jim Riffey 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Jim Riffey 1

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Jim Riffey 0

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Jim Riffey 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Jim Riffey 0 *

* Notes: Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Jim Riffey 4.3

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Jim Riffey 1.7

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Jim Riffey 0.5

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Jim Riffey 150

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Jim Riffey 61

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Jim Riffey 16

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Jim Riffey 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Jim Riffey .351

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Jim Riffey .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Jim Riffey 4.3 (1951)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Jim Riffey 1.7 (1951)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Jim Riffey 0.5 (1951)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Jim Riffey - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Riffey -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Riffey -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Riffey -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Riffey - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Jim Riffey -

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Jim Riffey -

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Jim Riffey -

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Jim Riffey 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Jim Riffey -

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Jim Riffey - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Jim Riffey -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Riffey -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Riffey -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Riffey -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - 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.