Tim Hardaway vs. Jim Riffey Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Riffey and Tim Hardaway 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

Tim Hardaway

vs.

Jim Riffey

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tim Hardaway: 1989-90 to 2002-03
Jim Riffey: 1950-51 to 1950-51

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tim Hardaway 0 Jim Riffey 0

NBA Seasons Tim Hardaway 13 Jim Riffey 1

Playoffs Played Tim Hardaway 9 Jim Riffey 0

All-Star Games Tim Hardaway 5 Jim Riffey 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Tim Hardaway 1 Jim Riffey 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Tim Hardaway 5 Jim Riffey 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 17.7 Jim Riffey 4.3

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.3 Jim Riffey 1.7

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 8.2 Jim Riffey 0.5

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 1.6 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.1 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Tim Hardaway 15,373 Jim Riffey 150

Total Rebounds Tim Hardaway 2,855 Jim Riffey 61

Total Assists Tim Hardaway 7,095 Jim Riffey 16

Total Steals Tim Hardaway 1,428 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Blocks Tim Hardaway 129 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Games Tim Hardaway 867 Jim Riffey 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tim Hardaway .431 Jim Riffey .351

3-Point Percentage Tim Hardaway .355 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Tim Hardaway .782 Jim Riffey .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 23.4 (1992) Jim Riffey 4.3 (1951)

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 4.0 (1991) Jim Riffey 1.7 (1951)

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 10.6 (1993) Jim Riffey 0.5 (1951)

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 2.6 (1991) Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.2 (1996) Jim Riffey - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 16.8 Jim Riffey -

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.1 Jim Riffey -

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 6.8 Jim Riffey -

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 1.6 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.2 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Tim Hardaway 943 Jim Riffey -

Total Rebounds Tim Hardaway 172 Jim Riffey -

Total Assists Tim Hardaway 382 Jim Riffey -

Total Steals Tim Hardaway 88 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Blocks Tim Hardaway 9 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Games Tim Hardaway 56 Jim Riffey 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tim Hardaway .393 Jim Riffey -

3-Point Percentage Tim Hardaway .320 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Tim Hardaway .751 Jim Riffey -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 26.0 (1998) Jim Riffey -

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 4.1 (1997) Jim Riffey -

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 11.2 (1991) Jim Riffey -

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.3 (1992) Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.8 (1991) 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.