Wilt Chamberlain vs. Jim Riffey Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Riffey and Wilt Chamberlain 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Wilt Chamberlain:
1959-60 to 1972-73
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Jim Riffey:
1950-51 to 1950-51
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Honors and Awards |
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| Wilt Chamberlain | 1 |
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| Jim Riffey | 0 | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain | 2 |
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| Jim Riffey | 0 | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain | 2 |
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| Jim Riffey | 0 | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain | 1 |
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| Jim Riffey | 0 | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain | 1 |
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| Jim Riffey | 0 | |
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* 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 |
| Wilt Chamberlain |
30.1 | | |
| Jim Riffey |
4.3 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
22.9 | | |
| Jim Riffey |
1.7 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
4.4 | | |
| Jim Riffey |
0.5 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
- | | 
n/a ** |
| Jim Riffey |
- | |  n/a **
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Jim Riffey |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
| Wilt Chamberlain |
31,419 | | |
| Jim Riffey |
150 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
23,924 | | |
| Jim Riffey |
61 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
4,643 | | |
| Jim Riffey |
16 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Jim Riffey |
- | | n/a **
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Jim Riffey |
- | | n/a **
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
1,045 | | |
| Jim Riffey |
35 | | |
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Percentages |
| Wilt Chamberlain |
.540 | | |
| Jim Riffey |
.351 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
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n/a ** |
| Jim Riffey |
- | | n/a **
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
.511 | | |
| Jim Riffey |
.769 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Wilt Chamberlain |
50.4 | | (1962) | |
| Jim Riffey |
4.3 | | (1951) | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
27.2 | | (1961) | |
| Jim Riffey |
1.7 | | (1951) | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
8.6 | | (1968) | |
| Jim Riffey |
0.5 | | (1951) | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
- | | |
n/a ** |
| Jim Riffey |
- | | | n/a **
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
- | | |
n/a ** |
| Jim Riffey |
- | | | n/a **
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Wilt Chamberlain |
22.5 | | |
| Jim Riffey |
- | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
24.5 | | |
| Jim Riffey |
- | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
4.2 | | |
| Jim Riffey |
- | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Jim Riffey |
- | | n/a **
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
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n/a ** |
| Jim Riffey |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
| Wilt Chamberlain |
3,607 | | |
| Jim Riffey |
- | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
3,913 | | |
| Jim Riffey |
- | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
673 | | |
| Jim Riffey |
- | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Jim Riffey |
- | | n/a **
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
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n/a ** |
| Jim Riffey |
- | | n/a **
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
160 | | |
| Jim Riffey |
0 | | |
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Percentages |
| Wilt Chamberlain |
.522 | | |
| Jim Riffey |
- | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Jim Riffey |
- | | n/a **
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
.465 | | |
| Jim Riffey |
- | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Wilt Chamberlain |
37.0 | | (1961) | |
| Jim Riffey |
- | | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
30.2 | | (1966) | |
| Jim Riffey |
- | | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
9.0 | | (1967) | |
| Jim Riffey |
- | | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
- | | |
n/a ** |
| Jim Riffey |
- | | | n/a **
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
- | | |
n/a ** |
| Jim Riffey |
- | | | n/a **
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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. |
