Nikola Jokic vs. Jim Riffey Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Riffey and Nikola Jokic 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

Nikola Jokic

vs.

Jim Riffey

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nikola Jokic: 2015-16 to 2023-24
Jim Riffey: 1950-51 to 1950-51

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nikola Jokic 1 Jim Riffey 0

NBA Seasons Nikola Jokic 9 Jim Riffey 1

Playoffs Played Nikola Jokic 6 Jim Riffey 0

All-Star Games Nikola Jokic 6 Jim Riffey 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nikola Jokic 2 Jim Riffey 0 *

Finals MVP Nikola Jokic 1 Jim Riffey 0 *

All-NBA First Team Nikola Jokic 3 Jim Riffey 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nikola Jokic 5 Jim Riffey 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 20.9 Jim Riffey 4.3

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.7 Jim Riffey 1.7

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 6.9 Jim Riffey 0.5

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.2 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.7 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 14,139 Jim Riffey 150

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 7,249 Jim Riffey 61

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 4,667 Jim Riffey 16

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 822 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 491 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 675 Jim Riffey 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .557 Jim Riffey .351

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .350 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .827 Jim Riffey .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.1 (2022) Jim Riffey 4.3 (1951)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022) Jim Riffey 1.7 (1951)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2023) Jim Riffey 0.5 (1951)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.5 (2022) Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024) Jim Riffey - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.5 Jim Riffey -

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 12.3 Jim Riffey -

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.5 Jim Riffey -

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.1 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 2,010 Jim Riffey -

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 901 Jim Riffey -

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 545 Jim Riffey -

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 77 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 63 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 73 Jim Riffey 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .532 Jim Riffey -

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .408 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .832 Jim Riffey -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022) Jim Riffey -

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 16.2 (2024) Jim Riffey -

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2024) Jim Riffey -

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.6 (2022) Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.0 (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.