Steve Nash vs. Jim Riffey Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Riffey and Steve Nash 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

Steve Nash

vs.

Jim Riffey

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Nash: 1996-97 to 2013-14
Jim Riffey: 1950-51 to 1950-51

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Nash 0 Jim Riffey 0

NBA Seasons Steve Nash 18 Jim Riffey 1

Playoffs Played Steve Nash 12 Jim Riffey 0

All-Star Games Steve Nash 8 Jim Riffey 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Steve Nash 2 Jim Riffey 0 *

All-NBA First Team Steve Nash 3 Jim Riffey 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Nash 7 Jim Riffey 0

Assists Leader Steve Nash 5 Jim Riffey 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 14.3 Jim Riffey 4.3

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.0 Jim Riffey 1.7

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.5 Jim Riffey 0.5

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.7 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 17,387 Jim Riffey 150

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 3,642 Jim Riffey 61

Total Assists Steve Nash 10,335 Jim Riffey 16

Total Steals Steve Nash 899 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Blocks Steve Nash 102 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Games Steve Nash 1,217 Jim Riffey 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .490 Jim Riffey .351

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .428 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .904 Jim Riffey .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 18.8 (2006) Jim Riffey 4.3 (1951)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 4.2 (2006) Jim Riffey 1.7 (1951)

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 11.6 (2007) Jim Riffey 0.5 (1951)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 1.0 (2003) Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.2 (2006) Jim Riffey - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 17.3 Jim Riffey -

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.5 Jim Riffey -

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.8 Jim Riffey -

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.6 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 2,072 Jim Riffey -

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 422 Jim Riffey -

Total Assists Steve Nash 1,061 Jim Riffey -

Total Steals Steve Nash 66 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Blocks Steve Nash 14 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Games Steve Nash 120 Jim Riffey 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .473 Jim Riffey -

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .406 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .900 Jim Riffey -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 23.9 (2005) Jim Riffey -

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 5.2 (2004) Jim Riffey -

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 13.3 (2007) Jim Riffey -

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.9 (2005) Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.3 (2006) 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.