Tom Riker vs. Fred VanVleet Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Fred VanVleet and Tom Riker 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

Tom Riker

vs.

Fred VanVleet

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tom Riker: 1972-73 to 1974-75
Fred VanVleet: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tom Riker 1 Fred VanVleet 1

NBA Seasons Tom Riker 3 Fred VanVleet 8

Playoffs Played Tom Riker 1 Fred VanVleet 5

All-Star Games Tom Riker 0 Fred VanVleet 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Riker 2.7 Fred VanVleet 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Tom Riker 1.7 Fred VanVleet 3.4

Assists Per Game Tom Riker 0.3 Fred VanVleet 5.7

Steals Per Game Tom Riker 0.2 * Fred VanVleet 1.4

Blocks Per Game Tom Riker 0.1 * Fred VanVleet 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Riker 225 Fred VanVleet 7,360

Total Rebounds Tom Riker 138 Fred VanVleet 1,663

Total Assists Tom Riker 24 Fred VanVleet 2,788

Total Steals Tom Riker 15 * Fred VanVleet 663

Total Blocks Tom Riker 5 * Fred VanVleet 228

Total Games Tom Riker 82 Fred VanVleet 490

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Riker .380 Fred VanVleet .404

3-Point Percentage Tom Riker - n/a ** Fred VanVleet .375

Free Throw Percentage Tom Riker .593 Fred VanVleet .868

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Riker 3.0 (1975) Fred VanVleet 20.3 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Riker 2.1 (1975) Fred VanVleet 4.4 (2022)

Assists Per Game Tom Riker 0.4 (1975) Fred VanVleet 8.1 (2024)

Steals Per Game Tom Riker 0.3 (1975) * Fred VanVleet 1.9 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Tom Riker 0.1 (1975) * Fred VanVleet 0.8 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Riker 2.0 Fred VanVleet 10.0

Rebounds Per Game Tom Riker 2.0 Fred VanVleet 2.1

Assists Per Game Tom Riker 1.0 Fred VanVleet 3.5

Steals Per Game Tom Riker 0.0 * Fred VanVleet 0.8

Blocks Per Game Tom Riker 0.0 * Fred VanVleet 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Riker 2 Fred VanVleet 518

Total Rebounds Tom Riker 2 Fred VanVleet 111

Total Assists Tom Riker 1 Fred VanVleet 180

Total Steals Tom Riker 0 * Fred VanVleet 44

Total Blocks Tom Riker 0 * Fred VanVleet 17

Total Games Tom Riker 1 Fred VanVleet 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Riker .500 Fred VanVleet .391

3-Point Percentage Tom Riker - n/a ** Fred VanVleet .372

Free Throw Percentage Tom Riker - Fred VanVleet .814

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Riker 2.0 (1975) Fred VanVleet 19.6 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Riker 2.0 (1975) Fred VanVleet 4.4 (2020)

Assists Per Game Tom Riker 1.0 (1975) Fred VanVleet 6.9 (2020)

Steals Per Game Tom Riker 0.0 (1975) * Fred VanVleet 1.8 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Tom Riker 0.0 (1975) * Fred VanVleet 1.0 (2022)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.