Shaquille O'Neal vs. Jim Riffey Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Riffey and Shaquille O'Neal 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

Shaquille O'Neal

vs.

Jim Riffey

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Shaquille O'Neal: 1992-93 to 2010-11
Jim Riffey: 1950-51 to 1950-51

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Shaquille O'Neal 4 Jim Riffey 0

NBA Seasons Shaquille O'Neal 19 Jim Riffey 1

Playoffs Played Shaquille O'Neal 17 Jim Riffey 0

All-Star Games Shaquille O'Neal 15 Jim Riffey 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Shaquille O'Neal 1 Jim Riffey 0 *

Finals MVP Shaquille O'Neal 3 Jim Riffey 0 *

All-NBA First Team Shaquille O'Neal 8 Jim Riffey 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Shaquille O'Neal 14 Jim Riffey 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Shaquille O'Neal 3 Jim Riffey 0

Scoring Leader Shaquille O'Neal 2 Jim Riffey 0

Rookie of The Year Shaquille O'Neal 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 Shaquille O'Neal 23.7 Jim Riffey 4.3

Rebounds Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 10.9 Jim Riffey 1.7

Assists Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 2.5 Jim Riffey 0.5

Steals Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 0.6 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 2.3 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Shaquille O'Neal 28,596 Jim Riffey 150

Total Rebounds Shaquille O'Neal 13,099 Jim Riffey 61

Total Assists Shaquille O'Neal 3,026 Jim Riffey 16

Total Steals Shaquille O'Neal 739 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Blocks Shaquille O'Neal 2,732 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Games Shaquille O'Neal 1,207 Jim Riffey 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shaquille O'Neal .582 Jim Riffey .351

3-Point Percentage Shaquille O'Neal .045 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Shaquille O'Neal .527 Jim Riffey .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 29.7 (2000) Jim Riffey 4.3 (1951)

Rebounds Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 13.9 (1993) Jim Riffey 1.7 (1951)

Assists Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 3.8 (2000) Jim Riffey 0.5 (1951)

Steals Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 0.9 (1994) Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 3.5 (1993) Jim Riffey - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 24.3 Jim Riffey -

Rebounds Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 11.6 Jim Riffey -

Assists Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 2.7 Jim Riffey -

Steals Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 0.5 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 2.1 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Shaquille O'Neal 5,250 Jim Riffey -

Total Rebounds Shaquille O'Neal 2,508 Jim Riffey -

Total Assists Shaquille O'Neal 582 Jim Riffey -

Total Steals Shaquille O'Neal 117 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Blocks Shaquille O'Neal 459 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Games Shaquille O'Neal 216 Jim Riffey 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shaquille O'Neal .563 Jim Riffey -

3-Point Percentage Shaquille O'Neal - Jim Riffey - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Shaquille O'Neal .504 Jim Riffey -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 30.7 (2000) Jim Riffey -

Rebounds Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 15.4 (2001) Jim Riffey -

Assists Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 4.6 (1996) Jim Riffey -

Steals Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 1.0 (2008) Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 3.0 (1994) 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.