Jim Riffey vs. Oscar Robertson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Oscar Robertson 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.

Oscar Robertson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Riffey: 1950-51 to 1950-51
Oscar Robertson: 1960-61 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Riffey 0 Oscar Robertson 1

NBA Seasons Jim Riffey 1 Oscar Robertson 14

Playoffs Played Jim Riffey 0 Oscar Robertson 10

All-Star Games Jim Riffey 0 Oscar Robertson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Jim Riffey 0 * Oscar Robertson 1

All-NBA First Team Jim Riffey 0 Oscar Robertson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jim Riffey 0 Oscar Robertson 11

Assists Leader Jim Riffey 0 Oscar Robertson 6

Rookie of The Year Jim Riffey 0 * Oscar Robertson 1

* 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 Jim Riffey 4.3 Oscar Robertson 25.7

Rebounds Per Game Jim Riffey 1.7 Oscar Robertson 7.5

Assists Per Game Jim Riffey 0.5 Oscar Robertson 9.5

Steals Per Game Jim Riffey - n/a ** Oscar Robertson 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Jim Riffey - n/a ** Oscar Robertson 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Riffey 150 Oscar Robertson 26,710

Total Rebounds Jim Riffey 61 Oscar Robertson 7,804

Total Assists Jim Riffey 16 Oscar Robertson 9,887

Total Steals Jim Riffey - n/a ** Oscar Robertson 77 *

Total Blocks Jim Riffey - n/a ** Oscar Robertson 4 *

Total Games Jim Riffey 35 Oscar Robertson 1,040

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Riffey .351 Oscar Robertson .485

3-Point Percentage Jim Riffey - n/a ** Oscar Robertson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jim Riffey .769 Oscar Robertson .838

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Riffey 4.3 (1951) Oscar Robertson 31.4 (1964)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Riffey 1.7 (1951) Oscar Robertson 12.5 (1962)

Assists Per Game Jim Riffey 0.5 (1951) Oscar Robertson 11.5 (1965)

Steals Per Game Jim Riffey - n/a ** Oscar Robertson 1.1 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Jim Riffey - n/a ** Oscar Robertson 0.1 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Riffey - Oscar Robertson 22.2

Rebounds Per Game Jim Riffey - Oscar Robertson 6.7

Assists Per Game Jim Riffey - Oscar Robertson 8.9

Steals Per Game Jim Riffey - n/a ** Oscar Robertson 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Jim Riffey - n/a ** Oscar Robertson 0.3 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Riffey - Oscar Robertson 1,910

Total Rebounds Jim Riffey - Oscar Robertson 578

Total Assists Jim Riffey - Oscar Robertson 769

Total Steals Jim Riffey - n/a ** Oscar Robertson 15 *

Total Blocks Jim Riffey - n/a ** Oscar Robertson 4 *

Total Games Jim Riffey 0 Oscar Robertson 86

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Riffey - Oscar Robertson .460

3-Point Percentage Jim Riffey - n/a ** Oscar Robertson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jim Riffey - Oscar Robertson .855

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Riffey - Oscar Robertson 31.8 (1966)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Riffey - Oscar Robertson 13.0 (1963)

Assists Per Game Jim Riffey - Oscar Robertson 12.0 (1965)

Steals Per Game Jim Riffey - n/a ** Oscar Robertson 0.9 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Jim Riffey - n/a ** Oscar Robertson 0.3 (1974) *

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. 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.