James R. Riffey (December 14, 1923 – January 30, 2018) was an American professional basketball player.[1] Riffey was selected in the second round (19th overall) of the 1950 NBA draft by the Fort Wayne Pistons after a collegiate career at Tulane.[1] He played for the Pistons in 35 total games in 1950–51.[1] He died in January 2018 at the age of 94.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 14, 1923 Washington, Indiana |
| Died | January 30, 2018 (aged 94) Battle Creek, Michigan |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Washington (Washington, Indiana) |
| College | Tulane (1946–1950) |
| NBA draft | 1950: 2nd round, 19th overall pick |
| Selected by the Fort Wayne Pistons | |
| Playing career | 1950–1951 |
| Position | Forward |
| Number | 17, 9 |
| Career history | |
| 1950–1951 | Fort Wayne Pistons |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 150 (4.3 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 61 (1.7 rpg) |
| Assists | 16 (0.5 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Career statistics
edit| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA
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Regular season
edit| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950–51 | Fort Wayne | 35 | .351 | .769 | 1.7 | .5 | 4.3 |
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Jim Riffey NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference, LLC. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
- ^ "James Ray Riffey obituary". Retrieved July 9, 2018.
External links
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