Spencer Haywood vs. Jim Riffey Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Riffey and Spencer Haywood 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

Spencer Haywood

vs.

Jim Riffey

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Spencer Haywood: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Jim Riffey: 1950-51 to 1950-51

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Spencer Haywood 1 Jim Riffey 0

NBA Seasons Spencer Haywood 12 Jim Riffey 1

Playoffs Played Spencer Haywood 4 Jim Riffey 0

All-Star Games Spencer Haywood 4 Jim Riffey 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Spencer Haywood 2 Jim Riffey 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Spencer Haywood 4 Jim Riffey 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 19.2 Jim Riffey 4.3

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.3 Jim Riffey 1.7

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.8 Jim Riffey 0.5

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.6 * Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Jim Riffey - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 14,592 Jim Riffey 150

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 7,038 Jim Riffey 61

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 1,351 Jim Riffey 16

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 355 * Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 629 * Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Games Spencer Haywood 760 Jim Riffey 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .465 Jim Riffey .351

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .125 * Jim Riffey - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .800 Jim Riffey .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 29.2 (1973) Jim Riffey 4.3 (1951)

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 (1974) Jim Riffey 1.7 (1951)

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 3.2 (1974) Jim Riffey 0.5 (1951)

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.9 (1974) * Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.6 (1975) * Jim Riffey - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 Jim Riffey -

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 5.7 Jim Riffey -

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.2 Jim Riffey -

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.4 * Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Jim Riffey - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 441 Jim Riffey -

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 188 Jim Riffey -

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 41 Jim Riffey -

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 13 * Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 36 * Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Games Spencer Haywood 33 Jim Riffey 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .448 Jim Riffey -

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .000 * Jim Riffey - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .789 Jim Riffey -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 20.0 (1982) Jim Riffey -

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.0 (1975) Jim Riffey -

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1978) Jim Riffey -

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.8 (1975) * Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1982) * Jim Riffey - n/a **

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.