Jim Riffey vs. David Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Thompson and Jim Riffey 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

Jim Riffey

vs.

David Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Riffey: 1950-51 to 1950-51
David Thompson: 1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Riffey 0 David Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Jim Riffey 1 David Thompson 8

Playoffs Played Jim Riffey 0 David Thompson 5

All-Star Games Jim Riffey 0 David Thompson 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Jim Riffey 0 David Thompson 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jim Riffey 0 David Thompson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Riffey 4.3 David Thompson 22.1

Rebounds Per Game Jim Riffey 1.7 David Thompson 3.8

Assists Per Game Jim Riffey 0.5 David Thompson 3.2

Steals Per Game Jim Riffey - n/a ** David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Jim Riffey - n/a ** David Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Riffey 150 David Thompson 11,264

Total Rebounds Jim Riffey 61 David Thompson 1,921

Total Assists Jim Riffey 16 David Thompson 1,631

Total Steals Jim Riffey - n/a ** David Thompson 459

Total Blocks Jim Riffey - n/a ** David Thompson 407

Total Games Jim Riffey 35 David Thompson 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Riffey .351 David Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage Jim Riffey - n/a ** David Thompson .277 *

Free Throw Percentage Jim Riffey .769 David Thompson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Riffey 4.3 (1951) David Thompson 27.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Riffey 1.7 (1951) David Thompson 4.9 (1978)

Assists Per Game Jim Riffey 0.5 (1951) David Thompson 4.5 (1978)

Steals Per Game Jim Riffey - n/a ** David Thompson 1.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Jim Riffey - n/a ** David Thompson 1.2 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Riffey - David Thompson 22.9

Rebounds Per Game Jim Riffey - David Thompson 4.3

Assists Per Game Jim Riffey - David Thompson 3.7

Steals Per Game Jim Riffey - n/a ** David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Jim Riffey - n/a ** David Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Riffey - David Thompson 619

Total Rebounds Jim Riffey - David Thompson 115

Total Assists Jim Riffey - David Thompson 101

Total Steals Jim Riffey - n/a ** David Thompson 24

Total Blocks Jim Riffey - n/a ** David Thompson 27

Total Games Jim Riffey 0 David Thompson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Riffey - David Thompson .462

3-Point Percentage Jim Riffey - n/a ** David Thompson .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Jim Riffey - David Thompson .745

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Riffey - David Thompson 28.0 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Riffey - David Thompson 7.0 (1979)

Assists Per Game Jim Riffey - David Thompson 4.0 (1979)

Steals Per Game Jim Riffey - n/a ** David Thompson 1.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Jim Riffey - n/a ** David Thompson 1.6 (1978)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. 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.