Tom Heinsohn vs. Jim Riffey Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Riffey and Tom Heinsohn 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

Tom Heinsohn

vs.

Jim Riffey

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tom Heinsohn: 1956-57 to 1964-65
Jim Riffey: 1950-51 to 1950-51

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tom Heinsohn 8 Jim Riffey 0

NBA Seasons Tom Heinsohn 9 Jim Riffey 1

Playoffs Played Tom Heinsohn 9 Jim Riffey 0

All-Star Games Tom Heinsohn 6 Jim Riffey 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Tom Heinsohn 4 Jim Riffey 0

Rookie of The Year Tom Heinsohn 1 Jim Riffey 0 *

* Notes: Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Heinsohn 18.6 Jim Riffey 4.3

Rebounds Per Game Tom Heinsohn 8.8 Jim Riffey 1.7

Assists Per Game Tom Heinsohn 2.0 Jim Riffey 0.5

Steals Per Game Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Jim Riffey - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Heinsohn 12,194 Jim Riffey 150

Total Rebounds Tom Heinsohn 5,749 Jim Riffey 61

Total Assists Tom Heinsohn 1,318 Jim Riffey 16

Total Steals Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Blocks Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Games Tom Heinsohn 654 Jim Riffey 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Heinsohn .405 Jim Riffey .351

3-Point Percentage Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Jim Riffey - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Tom Heinsohn .790 Jim Riffey .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Heinsohn 22.1 (1962) Jim Riffey 4.3 (1951)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Heinsohn 10.6 (1960) Jim Riffey 1.7 (1951)

Assists Per Game Tom Heinsohn 2.5 (1959) Jim Riffey 0.5 (1951)

Steals Per Game Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Jim Riffey - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Heinsohn 19.8 Jim Riffey -

Rebounds Per Game Tom Heinsohn 9.2 Jim Riffey -

Assists Per Game Tom Heinsohn 2.1 Jim Riffey -

Steals Per Game Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Jim Riffey - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Heinsohn 2,058 Jim Riffey -

Total Rebounds Tom Heinsohn 954 Jim Riffey -

Total Assists Tom Heinsohn 215 Jim Riffey -

Total Steals Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Blocks Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Games Tom Heinsohn 104 Jim Riffey 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Heinsohn .402 Jim Riffey -

3-Point Percentage Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Jim Riffey - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Tom Heinsohn .743 Jim Riffey -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Heinsohn 24.7 (1963) Jim Riffey -

Rebounds Per Game Tom Heinsohn 11.7 (1957) Jim Riffey -

Assists Per Game Tom Heinsohn 2.9 (1959) Jim Riffey -

Steals Per Game Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** 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.