Patrick Ewing vs. Jim Riffey Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Riffey and Patrick Ewing 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

Patrick Ewing

vs.

Jim Riffey

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Patrick Ewing: 1985-86 to 2001-02
Jim Riffey: 1950-51 to 1950-51

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Patrick Ewing 0 Jim Riffey 0

NBA Seasons Patrick Ewing 17 Jim Riffey 1

Playoffs Played Patrick Ewing 14 Jim Riffey 0

All-Star Games Patrick Ewing 11 Jim Riffey 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Patrick Ewing 1 Jim Riffey 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Patrick Ewing 7 Jim Riffey 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Patrick Ewing 3 Jim Riffey 0

Rookie of The Year Patrick Ewing 1 Jim Riffey 0 *

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Patrick Ewing 21.0 Jim Riffey 4.3

Rebounds Per Game Patrick Ewing 9.8 Jim Riffey 1.7

Assists Per Game Patrick Ewing 1.9 Jim Riffey 0.5

Steals Per Game Patrick Ewing 1.0 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Patrick Ewing 2.4 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Patrick Ewing 24,815 Jim Riffey 150

Total Rebounds Patrick Ewing 11,607 Jim Riffey 61

Total Assists Patrick Ewing 2,215 Jim Riffey 16

Total Steals Patrick Ewing 1,136 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Blocks Patrick Ewing 2,894 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Games Patrick Ewing 1,183 Jim Riffey 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Patrick Ewing .504 Jim Riffey .351

3-Point Percentage Patrick Ewing .152 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Patrick Ewing .740 Jim Riffey .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Patrick Ewing 28.6 (1990) Jim Riffey 4.3 (1951)

Rebounds Per Game Patrick Ewing 12.1 (1993) Jim Riffey 1.7 (1951)

Assists Per Game Patrick Ewing 3.0 (1991) Jim Riffey 0.5 (1951)

Steals Per Game Patrick Ewing 1.5 (1989) Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Patrick Ewing 4.0 (1990) Jim Riffey - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Patrick Ewing 20.2 Jim Riffey -

Rebounds Per Game Patrick Ewing 10.3 Jim Riffey -

Assists Per Game Patrick Ewing 2.0 Jim Riffey -

Steals Per Game Patrick Ewing 0.9 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Patrick Ewing 2.2 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Patrick Ewing 2,813 Jim Riffey -

Total Rebounds Patrick Ewing 1,435 Jim Riffey -

Total Assists Patrick Ewing 275 Jim Riffey -

Total Steals Patrick Ewing 122 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Blocks Patrick Ewing 303 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Games Patrick Ewing 139 Jim Riffey 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Patrick Ewing .469 Jim Riffey -

3-Point Percentage Patrick Ewing .348 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Patrick Ewing .718 Jim Riffey -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Patrick Ewing 29.4 (1990) Jim Riffey -

Rebounds Per Game Patrick Ewing 12.8 (1988) Jim Riffey -

Assists Per Game Patrick Ewing 3.1 (1990) Jim Riffey -

Steals Per Game Patrick Ewing 1.5 (1988) Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Patrick Ewing 3.3 (1988) 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.