Michael Jordan vs. Jim Riffey Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Riffey and Michael Jordan that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Michael Jordan:
1984-85 to 2002-03
Jim Riffey:
1950-51 to 1950-51

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Jordan6
Jim Riffey0
Michael Jordan15
Jim Riffey1
Michael Jordan13
Jim Riffey0
Michael Jordan14
Jim Riffey0

Honors and Awards

Michael Jordan5
Jim Riffey0
*
Michael Jordan6
Jim Riffey0
*
Michael Jordan10
Jim Riffey0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan11
Jim Riffey0
Michael Jordan9
Jim Riffey0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan9
Jim Riffey0
Michael Jordan1
Jim Riffey0
*
Michael Jordan10
Jim Riffey0
Michael Jordan3
Jim Riffey0
*
Michael Jordan1
Jim Riffey0
*
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.
Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 30.1
Jim Riffey 4.3

Michael Jordan 6.2
Jim Riffey 1.7

Michael Jordan 5.3
Jim Riffey 0.5

Michael Jordan 2.3
Jim Riffey -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 0.8
Jim Riffey -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 32,292
Jim Riffey 150

Michael Jordan 6,672
Jim Riffey 61

Michael Jordan 5,633
Jim Riffey 16

Michael Jordan 2,514
Jim Riffey -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 893
Jim Riffey -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 1,072
Jim Riffey 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .497
Jim Riffey .351

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .327
Jim Riffey -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .835
Jim Riffey .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 37.1
(1987)
Jim Riffey 4.3
(1951)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Jim Riffey 1.7
(1951)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Jim Riffey 0.5
(1951)

Michael Jordan 3.2
(1988)
Jim Riffey -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 1.6
(1988)
Jim Riffey -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 33.4
Jim Riffey -

Michael Jordan 6.4
Jim Riffey -

Michael Jordan 5.7
Jim Riffey -

Michael Jordan 2.1
Jim Riffey -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 0.9
Jim Riffey -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 5,987
Jim Riffey -

Michael Jordan 1,152
Jim Riffey -

Michael Jordan 1,022
Jim Riffey -

Michael Jordan 376
Jim Riffey -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 158
Jim Riffey -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 179
Jim Riffey 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .487
Jim Riffey -

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .332
Jim Riffey -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .828
Jim Riffey -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 43.7
(1986)
Jim Riffey -

Michael Jordan 7.9
(1997)
Jim Riffey -

Michael Jordan 8.5
(1985)
Jim Riffey -

Michael Jordan 2.8
(1990)
Jim Riffey -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 2.3
(1987)
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.