Jim Riffey
James R. "Jim" 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 / Round: 2 / Pick: 19th overall |
| 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 Basketball-Reference.com | |
References
- Jim Riffey. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved on February 4, 2013.
- "James Ray Riffey obituary". Retrieved 9 July 2018.
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