Bob Pettit vs. Jim Riffey Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Riffey and Bob Pettit 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

Bob Pettit

vs.

Jim Riffey

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Pettit: 1954-55 to 1964-65
Jim Riffey: 1950-51 to 1950-51

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Pettit 1 Jim Riffey 0

NBA Seasons Bob Pettit 11 Jim Riffey 1

Playoffs Played Bob Pettit 9 Jim Riffey 0

All-Star Games Bob Pettit 11 Jim Riffey 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bob Pettit 2 * Jim Riffey 0 *

All-NBA First Team Bob Pettit 10 Jim Riffey 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bob Pettit 11 Jim Riffey 0

Scoring Leader Bob Pettit 2 Jim Riffey 0

Rebounds Leader Bob Pettit 1 Jim Riffey 0

Rookie of The Year Bob Pettit 1 Jim Riffey 0 *

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Pettit 26.4 Jim Riffey 4.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Pettit 16.2 Jim Riffey 1.7

Assists Per Game Bob Pettit 3.0 Jim Riffey 0.5

Steals Per Game Bob Pettit - n/a ** Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Pettit - n/a ** Jim Riffey - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Pettit 20,880 Jim Riffey 150

Total Rebounds Bob Pettit 12,849 Jim Riffey 61

Total Assists Bob Pettit 2,369 Jim Riffey 16

Total Steals Bob Pettit - n/a ** Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Pettit - n/a ** Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Games Bob Pettit 792 Jim Riffey 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Pettit .436 Jim Riffey .351

3-Point Percentage Bob Pettit - n/a ** Jim Riffey - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Pettit .761 Jim Riffey .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Pettit 31.1 (1962) Jim Riffey 4.3 (1951)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Pettit 20.3 (1961) Jim Riffey 1.7 (1951)

Assists Per Game Bob Pettit 3.7 (1962) Jim Riffey 0.5 (1951)

Steals Per Game Bob Pettit - n/a ** Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Pettit - n/a ** Jim Riffey - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Pettit 25.5 Jim Riffey -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Pettit 14.8 Jim Riffey -

Assists Per Game Bob Pettit 2.7 Jim Riffey -

Steals Per Game Bob Pettit - n/a ** Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Pettit - n/a ** Jim Riffey - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Pettit 2,240 Jim Riffey -

Total Rebounds Bob Pettit 1,304 Jim Riffey -

Total Assists Bob Pettit 241 Jim Riffey -

Total Steals Bob Pettit - n/a ** Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Pettit - n/a ** Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Games Bob Pettit 88 Jim Riffey 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Pettit .418 Jim Riffey -

3-Point Percentage Bob Pettit - n/a ** Jim Riffey - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Pettit .774 Jim Riffey -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Pettit 31.8 (1963) Jim Riffey -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Pettit 17.6 (1961) Jim Riffey -

Assists Per Game Bob Pettit 3.7 (1960) Jim Riffey -

Steals Per Game Bob Pettit - n/a ** Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Pettit - 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.