Willis Reed vs. Jim Riffey Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Riffey and Willis Reed 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

Willis Reed

vs.

Jim Riffey

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74
Jim Riffey: 1950-51 to 1950-51

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willis Reed 2 Jim Riffey 0

NBA Seasons Willis Reed 10 Jim Riffey 1

Playoffs Played Willis Reed 7 Jim Riffey 0

All-Star Games Willis Reed 7 Jim Riffey 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Willis Reed 1 Jim Riffey 0 *

Finals MVP Willis Reed 2 * Jim Riffey 0 *

All-NBA First Team Willis Reed 1 Jim Riffey 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Willis Reed 5 Jim Riffey 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Willis Reed 1 * Jim Riffey 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Willis Reed 1 Jim Riffey 0

Rookie of The Year Willis Reed 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 Willis Reed 18.7 Jim Riffey 4.3

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 12.9 Jim Riffey 1.7

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.8 Jim Riffey 0.5

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 * Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 * Jim Riffey - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 12,183 Jim Riffey 150

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 8,414 Jim Riffey 61

Total Assists Willis Reed 1,186 Jim Riffey 16

Total Steals Willis Reed 12 * Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Blocks Willis Reed 21 * Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Games Willis Reed 650 Jim Riffey 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .476 Jim Riffey .351

3-Point Percentage Willis Reed - n/a ** Jim Riffey - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .747 Jim Riffey .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willis Reed 21.7 (1970) Jim Riffey 4.3 (1951)

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 14.7 (1965) Jim Riffey 1.7 (1951)

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 2.3 (1969) Jim Riffey 0.5 (1951)

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) * Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) * Jim Riffey - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willis Reed 17.4 Jim Riffey -

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 10.3 Jim Riffey -

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.9 Jim Riffey -

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.2 * Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 0.0 * Jim Riffey - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 1,358 Jim Riffey -

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 801 Jim Riffey -

Total Assists Willis Reed 149 Jim Riffey -

Total Steals Willis Reed 2 * Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Blocks Willis Reed 0 * Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Games Willis Reed 78 Jim Riffey 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .474 Jim Riffey -

3-Point Percentage Willis Reed - n/a ** Jim Riffey - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .765 Jim Riffey -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willis Reed 27.5 (1967) Jim Riffey -

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 14.1 (1969) Jim Riffey -

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 2.8 (1970) Jim Riffey -

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) * Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 0.0 (1974) * 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.