Sam Cassell vs. Jim Riffey Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Riffey and Sam Cassell 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

Sam Cassell

vs.

Jim Riffey

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sam Cassell: 1993-94 to 2007-08
Jim Riffey: 1950-51 to 1950-51

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sam Cassell 3 Jim Riffey 0

NBA Seasons Sam Cassell 15 Jim Riffey 1

Playoffs Played Sam Cassell 11 Jim Riffey 0

All-Star Games Sam Cassell 1 Jim Riffey 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Sam Cassell 1 Jim Riffey 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 15.7 Jim Riffey 4.3

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 3.2 Jim Riffey 1.7

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 6.0 Jim Riffey 0.5

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.1 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.2 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Cassell 15,635 Jim Riffey 150

Total Rebounds Sam Cassell 3,221 Jim Riffey 61

Total Assists Sam Cassell 5,939 Jim Riffey 16

Total Steals Sam Cassell 1,058 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Blocks Sam Cassell 163 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Games Sam Cassell 993 Jim Riffey 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Cassell .454 Jim Riffey .351

3-Point Percentage Sam Cassell .331 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Sam Cassell .861 Jim Riffey .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 19.8 (2004) Jim Riffey 4.3 (1951)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 4.4 (2003) Jim Riffey 1.7 (1951)

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000) Jim Riffey 0.5 (1951)

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.6 (1998) Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.3 (1997) Jim Riffey - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 12.2 Jim Riffey -

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 2.6 Jim Riffey -

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 4.4 Jim Riffey -

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 0.8 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.1 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Cassell 1,656 Jim Riffey -

Total Rebounds Sam Cassell 349 Jim Riffey -

Total Assists Sam Cassell 592 Jim Riffey -

Total Steals Sam Cassell 105 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Blocks Sam Cassell 19 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Games Sam Cassell 136 Jim Riffey 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Cassell .414 Jim Riffey -

3-Point Percentage Sam Cassell .363 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Sam Cassell .847 Jim Riffey -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 18.0 (2006) Jim Riffey -

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 4.6 (2001) Jim Riffey -

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000) Jim Riffey -

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.1 (2001) Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.3 (1998) 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.