Walt Bellamy vs. Jim Riffey Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Riffey and Walt Bellamy 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

Walt Bellamy

vs.

Jim Riffey

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walt Bellamy: 1961-62 to 1974-75
Jim Riffey: 1950-51 to 1950-51

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walt Bellamy 0 Jim Riffey 0

NBA Seasons Walt Bellamy 14 Jim Riffey 1

Playoffs Played Walt Bellamy 7 Jim Riffey 0

All-Star Games Walt Bellamy 4 Jim Riffey 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year Walt Bellamy 1 Jim Riffey 0 *

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 20.1 Jim Riffey 4.3

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 13.7 Jim Riffey 1.7

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 2.4 Jim Riffey 0.5

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.7 * Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.6 * Jim Riffey - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Bellamy 20,941 Jim Riffey 150

Total Rebounds Walt Bellamy 14,241 Jim Riffey 61

Total Assists Walt Bellamy 2,544 Jim Riffey 16

Total Steals Walt Bellamy 52 * Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Blocks Walt Bellamy 48 * Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Games Walt Bellamy 1,043 Jim Riffey 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Bellamy .516 Jim Riffey .351

3-Point Percentage Walt Bellamy - n/a ** Jim Riffey - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Walt Bellamy .632 Jim Riffey .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 31.6 (1962) Jim Riffey 4.3 (1951)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 19.0 (1962) Jim Riffey 1.7 (1951)

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 3.2 (1972) Jim Riffey 0.5 (1951)

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.7 (1974) * Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.6 (1974) * Jim Riffey - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 18.5 Jim Riffey -

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 14.8 Jim Riffey -

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 3.0 Jim Riffey -

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy - * Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy - * Jim Riffey - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Bellamy 850 Jim Riffey -

Total Rebounds Walt Bellamy 680 Jim Riffey -

Total Assists Walt Bellamy 136 Jim Riffey -

Total Steals Walt Bellamy 0 * Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Blocks Walt Bellamy 0 * Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Games Walt Bellamy 46 Jim Riffey 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Bellamy .471 Jim Riffey -

3-Point Percentage Walt Bellamy - n/a ** Jim Riffey - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Walt Bellamy .642 Jim Riffey -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 20.9 (1965) Jim Riffey -

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 16.5 (1967) Jim Riffey -

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 3.9 (1970) Jim Riffey -

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy - * Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy - * 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. ** 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.