Larry Bird vs. Jim Riffey Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Riffey and Larry Bird 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

Larry Bird

vs.

Jim Riffey

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Larry Bird: 1979-80 to 1991-92
Jim Riffey: 1950-51 to 1950-51

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Larry Bird 3 Jim Riffey 0

NBA Seasons Larry Bird 13 Jim Riffey 1

Playoffs Played Larry Bird 12 Jim Riffey 0

All-Star Games Larry Bird 12 Jim Riffey 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Larry Bird 3 Jim Riffey 0 *

Finals MVP Larry Bird 2 Jim Riffey 0 *

All-NBA First Team Larry Bird 9 Jim Riffey 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Larry Bird 10 Jim Riffey 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Larry Bird 3 Jim Riffey 0

Rookie of The Year Larry Bird 1 Jim Riffey 0 *

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Bird 24.3 Jim Riffey 4.3

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 10.0 Jim Riffey 1.7

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 6.3 Jim Riffey 0.5

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 1.7 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 0.8 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Bird 21,791 Jim Riffey 150

Total Rebounds Larry Bird 8,974 Jim Riffey 61

Total Assists Larry Bird 5,695 Jim Riffey 16

Total Steals Larry Bird 1,556 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Blocks Larry Bird 755 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Games Larry Bird 897 Jim Riffey 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Bird .496 Jim Riffey .351

3-Point Percentage Larry Bird .376 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Larry Bird .886 Jim Riffey .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Bird 29.9 (1988) Jim Riffey 4.3 (1951)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 11.0 (1983) Jim Riffey 1.7 (1951)

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 7.6 (1987) Jim Riffey 0.5 (1951)

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 2.0 (1986) Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 1.2 (1985) Jim Riffey - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Bird 23.8 Jim Riffey -

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 10.3 Jim Riffey -

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 6.5 Jim Riffey -

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 1.8 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 0.9 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Bird 3,897 Jim Riffey -

Total Rebounds Larry Bird 1,683 Jim Riffey -

Total Assists Larry Bird 1,062 Jim Riffey -

Total Steals Larry Bird 296 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Blocks Larry Bird 145 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Games Larry Bird 164 Jim Riffey 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Bird .472 Jim Riffey -

3-Point Percentage Larry Bird .321 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Larry Bird .890 Jim Riffey -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Bird 27.5 (1984) Jim Riffey -

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 14.0 (1981) Jim Riffey -

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 8.8 (1990) Jim Riffey -

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 2.3 (1984) Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 1.4 (1982) 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.