Yao Ming vs. Jim Riffey Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Riffey and Yao Ming 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

Yao Ming

vs.

Jim Riffey

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
Jim Riffey: 1950-51 to 1950-51

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 Jim Riffey 0

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 Jim Riffey 1

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 Jim Riffey 0

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 Jim Riffey 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 5 Jim Riffey 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 Jim Riffey 4.3

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 Jim Riffey 1.7

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 Jim Riffey 0.5

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 Jim Riffey 150

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 Jim Riffey 61

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 Jim Riffey 16

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Games Yao Ming 486 Jim Riffey 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 Jim Riffey .351

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Jim Riffey .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) Jim Riffey 4.3 (1951)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) Jim Riffey 1.7 (1951)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) Jim Riffey 0.5 (1951)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) Jim Riffey - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 Jim Riffey -

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 Jim Riffey -

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 Jim Riffey -

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 Jim Riffey -

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 Jim Riffey -

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 Jim Riffey -

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Games Yao Ming 28 Jim Riffey 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 Jim Riffey -

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - Jim Riffey - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Jim Riffey -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) Jim Riffey -

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) Jim Riffey -

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) Jim Riffey -

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) 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.