Paul Pierce vs. Jim Riffey Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Riffey and Paul Pierce 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

Paul Pierce

vs.

Jim Riffey

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Paul Pierce: 1998-99 to 2016-17
Jim Riffey: 1950-51 to 1950-51

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Paul Pierce 1 Jim Riffey 0

NBA Seasons Paul Pierce 19 Jim Riffey 1

Playoffs Played Paul Pierce 14 Jim Riffey 0

All-Star Games Paul Pierce 10 Jim Riffey 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Paul Pierce 1 Jim Riffey 0 *

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Paul Pierce 4 Jim Riffey 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul Pierce 19.7 Jim Riffey 4.3

Rebounds Per Game Paul Pierce 5.6 Jim Riffey 1.7

Assists Per Game Paul Pierce 3.5 Jim Riffey 0.5

Steals Per Game Paul Pierce 1.3 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Paul Pierce 0.6 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul Pierce 26,397 Jim Riffey 150

Total Rebounds Paul Pierce 7,527 Jim Riffey 61

Total Assists Paul Pierce 4,708 Jim Riffey 16

Total Steals Paul Pierce 1,752 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Blocks Paul Pierce 745 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Games Paul Pierce 1,343 Jim Riffey 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul Pierce .445 Jim Riffey .351

3-Point Percentage Paul Pierce .368 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Paul Pierce .806 Jim Riffey .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul Pierce 26.8 (2006) Jim Riffey 4.3 (1951)

Rebounds Per Game Paul Pierce 7.3 (2003) Jim Riffey 1.7 (1951)

Assists Per Game Paul Pierce 5.1 (2004) Jim Riffey 0.5 (1951)

Steals Per Game Paul Pierce 2.1 (2000) Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Paul Pierce 1.0 (2002) Jim Riffey - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul Pierce 18.7 Jim Riffey -

Rebounds Per Game Paul Pierce 5.8 Jim Riffey -

Assists Per Game Paul Pierce 3.4 Jim Riffey -

Steals Per Game Paul Pierce 1.2 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Paul Pierce 0.6 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul Pierce 3,180 Jim Riffey -

Total Rebounds Paul Pierce 985 Jim Riffey -

Total Assists Paul Pierce 579 Jim Riffey -

Total Steals Paul Pierce 204 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Blocks Paul Pierce 105 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Games Paul Pierce 170 Jim Riffey 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul Pierce .423 Jim Riffey -

3-Point Percentage Paul Pierce .355 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Paul Pierce .830 Jim Riffey -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul Pierce 27.1 (2003) Jim Riffey -

Rebounds Per Game Paul Pierce 9.0 (2003) Jim Riffey -

Assists Per Game Paul Pierce 6.7 (2003) Jim Riffey -

Steals Per Game Paul Pierce 2.1 (2003) Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Paul Pierce 1.4 (2005) 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.