Kevin Garnett vs. Jim Riffey Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Riffey and Kevin Garnett 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

Kevin Garnett

vs.

Jim Riffey

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin Garnett: 1995-96 to 2015-16
Jim Riffey: 1950-51 to 1950-51

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin Garnett 1 Jim Riffey 0

NBA Seasons Kevin Garnett 21 Jim Riffey 1

Playoffs Played Kevin Garnett 14 Jim Riffey 0

All-Star Games Kevin Garnett 15 Jim Riffey 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kevin Garnett 1 Jim Riffey 0 *

All-NBA First Team Kevin Garnett 4 Jim Riffey 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Garnett 9 Jim Riffey 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin Garnett 9 Jim Riffey 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Garnett 12 Jim Riffey 0

Defensive Player of The Year Kevin Garnett 1 Jim Riffey 0 *

Rebounds Leader Kevin Garnett 4 Jim Riffey 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 17.8 Jim Riffey 4.3

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 10.0 Jim Riffey 1.7

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 3.7 Jim Riffey 0.5

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.3 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.4 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Garnett 26,071 Jim Riffey 150

Total Rebounds Kevin Garnett 14,662 Jim Riffey 61

Total Assists Kevin Garnett 5,445 Jim Riffey 16

Total Steals Kevin Garnett 1,859 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin Garnett 2,037 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Games Kevin Garnett 1,462 Jim Riffey 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Garnett .497 Jim Riffey .351

3-Point Percentage Kevin Garnett .275 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Garnett .789 Jim Riffey .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 24.2 (2004) Jim Riffey 4.3 (1951)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 13.9 (2004) Jim Riffey 1.7 (1951)

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 6.0 (2003) Jim Riffey 0.5 (1951)

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.7 (1998) Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 2.2 (2004) Jim Riffey - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 18.2 Jim Riffey -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 10.7 Jim Riffey -

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 3.3 Jim Riffey -

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.2 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.3 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Garnett 2,601 Jim Riffey -

Total Rebounds Kevin Garnett 1,534 Jim Riffey -

Total Assists Kevin Garnett 471 Jim Riffey -

Total Steals Kevin Garnett 178 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin Garnett 186 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Games Kevin Garnett 143 Jim Riffey 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Garnett .478 Jim Riffey -

3-Point Percentage Kevin Garnett .273 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Garnett .789 Jim Riffey -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 27.0 (2003) Jim Riffey -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 18.7 (2002) Jim Riffey -

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 8.8 (2000) Jim Riffey -

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.9 (2011) Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 2.4 (1998) 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.