John Havlicek vs. Jim Riffey Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Riffey and John Havlicek 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

John Havlicek

vs.

Jim Riffey

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
John Havlicek: 1962-63 to 1977-78
Jim Riffey: 1950-51 to 1950-51

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships John Havlicek 8 Jim Riffey 0

NBA Seasons John Havlicek 16 Jim Riffey 1

Playoffs Played John Havlicek 13 Jim Riffey 0

All-Star Games John Havlicek 13 Jim Riffey 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP John Havlicek 1 * Jim Riffey 0 *

All-NBA First Team John Havlicek 4 Jim Riffey 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) John Havlicek 11 Jim Riffey 0

All-Defensive 1st Team John Havlicek 5 * Jim Riffey 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) John Havlicek 8 Jim Riffey 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Havlicek 20.8 Jim Riffey 4.3

Rebounds Per Game John Havlicek 6.3 Jim Riffey 1.7

Assists Per Game John Havlicek 4.8 Jim Riffey 0.5

Steals Per Game John Havlicek 1.2 * Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game John Havlicek 0.3 * Jim Riffey - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points John Havlicek 26,395 Jim Riffey 150

Total Rebounds John Havlicek 8,007 Jim Riffey 61

Total Assists John Havlicek 6,114 Jim Riffey 16

Total Steals John Havlicek 476 * Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Blocks John Havlicek 117 * Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Games John Havlicek 1,270 Jim Riffey 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Havlicek .439 Jim Riffey .351

3-Point Percentage John Havlicek - n/a ** Jim Riffey - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage John Havlicek .815 Jim Riffey .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Havlicek 28.9 (1971) Jim Riffey 4.3 (1951)

Rebounds Per Game John Havlicek 9.0 (1971) Jim Riffey 1.7 (1951)

Assists Per Game John Havlicek 7.5 (1971) Jim Riffey 0.5 (1951)

Steals Per Game John Havlicek 1.3 (1975) * Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game John Havlicek 0.4 (1974) * Jim Riffey - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Havlicek 22.0 Jim Riffey -

Rebounds Per Game John Havlicek 6.9 Jim Riffey -

Assists Per Game John Havlicek 4.8 Jim Riffey -

Steals Per Game John Havlicek 1.1 * Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game John Havlicek 0.3 * Jim Riffey - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points John Havlicek 3,776 Jim Riffey -

Total Rebounds John Havlicek 1,186 Jim Riffey -

Total Assists John Havlicek 825 Jim Riffey -

Total Steals John Havlicek 60 * Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Blocks John Havlicek 16 * Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Games John Havlicek 172 Jim Riffey 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Havlicek .436 Jim Riffey -

3-Point Percentage John Havlicek - n/a ** Jim Riffey - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage John Havlicek .836 Jim Riffey -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Havlicek 27.4 (1967) Jim Riffey -

Rebounds Per Game John Havlicek 9.9 (1969) Jim Riffey -

Assists Per Game John Havlicek 7.5 (1968) Jim Riffey -

Steals Per Game John Havlicek 1.5 (1975) * Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game John Havlicek 0.4 (1977) * Jim Riffey - n/a **

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.