Donovan Mitchell vs. Jim Riffey Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Riffey and Donovan Mitchell 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

Donovan Mitchell

vs.

Jim Riffey

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Donovan Mitchell: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Jim Riffey: 1950-51 to 1950-51

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Donovan Mitchell 0 Jim Riffey 0

NBA Seasons Donovan Mitchell 7 Jim Riffey 1

Playoffs Played Donovan Mitchell 7 Jim Riffey 0

All-Star Games Donovan Mitchell 5 Jim Riffey 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Donovan Mitchell 1 Jim Riffey 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Donovan Mitchell 24.8 Jim Riffey 4.3

Rebounds Per Game Donovan Mitchell 4.3 Jim Riffey 1.7

Assists Per Game Donovan Mitchell 4.6 Jim Riffey 0.5

Steals Per Game Donovan Mitchell 1.4 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Donovan Mitchell 0.3 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Donovan Mitchell 11,619 Jim Riffey 150

Total Rebounds Donovan Mitchell 2,002 Jim Riffey 61

Total Assists Donovan Mitchell 2,176 Jim Riffey 16

Total Steals Donovan Mitchell 645 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Blocks Donovan Mitchell 156 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Games Donovan Mitchell 468 Jim Riffey 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Donovan Mitchell .450 Jim Riffey .351

3-Point Percentage Donovan Mitchell .366 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Donovan Mitchell .843 Jim Riffey .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Donovan Mitchell 28.3 (2023) Jim Riffey 4.3 (1951)

Rebounds Per Game Donovan Mitchell 5.1 (2024) Jim Riffey 1.7 (1951)

Assists Per Game Donovan Mitchell 6.1 (2024) Jim Riffey 0.5 (1951)

Steals Per Game Donovan Mitchell 1.8 (2024) Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Donovan Mitchell 0.5 (2024) Jim Riffey - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Donovan Mitchell 27.2 Jim Riffey -

Rebounds Per Game Donovan Mitchell 4.9 Jim Riffey -

Assists Per Game Donovan Mitchell 5.0 Jim Riffey -

Steals Per Game Donovan Mitchell 1.3 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Donovan Mitchell 0.3 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Donovan Mitchell 1,333 Jim Riffey -

Total Rebounds Donovan Mitchell 240 Jim Riffey -

Total Assists Donovan Mitchell 243 Jim Riffey -

Total Steals Donovan Mitchell 65 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Blocks Donovan Mitchell 16 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Games Donovan Mitchell 49 Jim Riffey 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Donovan Mitchell .430 Jim Riffey -

3-Point Percentage Donovan Mitchell .349 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Donovan Mitchell .856 Jim Riffey -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Donovan Mitchell 36.3 (2020) Jim Riffey -

Rebounds Per Game Donovan Mitchell 5.9 (2018) Jim Riffey -

Assists Per Game Donovan Mitchell 7.2 (2023) Jim Riffey -

Steals Per Game Donovan Mitchell 2.0 (2023) Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Donovan Mitchell 0.6 (2023) 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.