Ruth Riley stats
Bio
- Height
- 6' 5"
Stats
Per game
Career regular season
- PTS
- 6.3
- REB
- 4.1
- AST
- 1.2
- STL
- 0.6
- BLK
- 1.3
- TS%
- 49.6
- MIN
- 22.2
- GP
- 387
| PTS: Points scored — a free throw is worth 1, a shot inside the arc 2, beyond it 3. | REB: Missed shots the player collected, at either end of the floor. | AST: Passes that led directly to a team-mate's basket. | STL: Possessions taken off the opponent by picking off a pass or a dribble. | BLK: Opponent shots swatted away before they reached the rim. | TS%: Scoring per shot with threes and free throws counted: PTS ÷ (2 × (FGA + 0.44 × FTA)). League average sits near 58%. | MIN: Minutes on the floor. | GP: Games the player appeared in, however briefly. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | MIA | 6.8 | 4.1 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 54.9 | 25.0 | 32 |
| 2002 | MIA | 5.7 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 49.6 | 20.0 | 26 |
| 2003 |  DAL | 9.6 | 5.9 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 57.0 | 29.3 | 34 |
| 2004 | DAL | 11.1 | 5.9 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 49.6 | 30.5 | 34 |
| 2005 | DAL | 7.6 | 4.7 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 42.9 | 25.5 | 33 |
| 2006 | DAL | 7.3 | 4.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 47.9 | 25.8 | 34 |
| 2007 |  LV | 5.9 | 4.9 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 2.0 | 42.6 | 25.8 | 30 |
| 2008 | LV | 5.1 | 3.6 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 49.6 | 19.3 | 30 |
| 2009 | LV | 5.3 | 4.5 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 51.4 | 21.0 | 31 |
| 2010 | LV | 3.8 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 59.7 | 13.1 | 20 |
| 2011 | LV | 5.6 | 3.8 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 53.2 | 19.0 | 34 |
| 2012 |  CHI | 2.7 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 43.5 | 14.4 | 33 |
| 2013 |  ATL | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 41.6 | 7.6 | 16 |
Career Postseason
- PTS
- 6.0
- REB
- 3.7
- AST
- 1.3
- STL
- 0.5
- BLK
- 1.5
- TS%
- 44.6
- MIN
- 22.7
- GP
- 52
Totals
Career regular season
- PTS
- 2,434
- REB
- 1,602
- AST
- 449
- STL
- 231
- BLK
- 505
- TO
- 637
- FGM
- 975
- 3PTM
- 41
| PTS: Points scored — a free throw is worth 1, a shot inside the arc 2, beyond it 3. | REB: Missed shots the player collected, at either end of the floor. | AST: Passes that led directly to a team-mate's basket. | STL: Possessions taken off the opponent by picking off a pass or a dribble. | BLK: Opponent shots swatted away before they reached the rim. | TO: Possessions handed to the opponent by a bad pass, a lost dribble or an offensive foul — lower is better. | FGM: Shots made from the floor — everything except free throws. | 3PTM: Three-point shots made. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | MIA | 218 | 130 | 26 | 25 | 46 | 63 | 77 | 0 |
| 2002 | MIA | 148 | 90 | 25 | 11 | 41 | 49 | 60 | 0 |
| 2003 | DAL | 327 | 201 | 64 | 25 | 58 | 82 | 115 | 0 |
| 2004 | DAL | 378 | 199 | 50 | 31 | 53 | 82 | 153 | 1 |
| 2005 | DAL | 251 | 155 | 39 | 23 | 46 | 68 | 100 | 3 |
| 2006 | DAL | 249 | 165 | 52 | 18 | 49 | 54 | 115 | 3 |
| 2007 | LV | 176 | 148 | 37 | 27 | 59 | 69 | 72 | 5 |
| 2008 | LV | 153 | 108 | 31 | 14 | 41 | 52 | 63 | 9 |
| 2009 | LV | 163 | 140 | 28 | 14 | 45 | 35 | 68 | 4 |
| 2010 | LV | 75 | 45 | 19 | 5 | 13 | 19 | 29 | 1 |
| 2011 | LV | 190 | 130 | 42 | 12 | 30 | 29 | 81 | 8 |
| 2012 | CHI | 88 | 79 | 33 | 23 | 20 | 27 | 36 | 5 |
| 2013 | ATL | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 2 |
Per 36 min
Career regular season
- PTS
- 10.2
- REB
- 6.6
- AST
- 1.9
- STL
- 1.0
- BLK
- 2.1
- TS%
- 49.6
- MIN
- 22.2
- GP
- 387
Per 36 minutes: each per-game figure scaled by 36 ÷ minutes played. Derived here, and shooting percentages are left untouched because they do not scale.
| PTS: Points scored — a free throw is worth 1, a shot inside the arc 2, beyond it 3. | REB: Missed shots the player collected, at either end of the floor. | AST: Passes that led directly to a team-mate's basket. | STL: Possessions taken off the opponent by picking off a pass or a dribble. | BLK: Opponent shots swatted away before they reached the rim. | TS%: Scoring per shot with threes and free throws counted: PTS ÷ (2 × (FGA + 0.44 × FTA)). League average sits near 58%. | MIN: Minutes on the floor. | GP: Games the player appeared in, however briefly. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | MIA | 9.8 | 5.9 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 54.9 | 25.0 | 32 |
| 2002 | MIA | 10.3 | 6.3 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 2.9 | 49.6 | 20.0 | 26 |
| 2003 | DAL | 11.8 | 7.2 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 2.1 | 57.0 | 29.3 | 34 |
| 2004 | DAL | 13.1 | 7.0 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 49.6 | 30.5 | 34 |
| 2005 | DAL | 10.7 | 6.6 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 42.9 | 25.5 | 33 |
| 2006 | DAL | 10.2 | 6.8 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 2.0 | 47.9 | 25.8 | 34 |
| 2007 | LV | 8.2 | 6.8 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 2.8 | 42.6 | 25.8 | 30 |
| 2008 | LV | 9.5 | 6.7 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 2.6 | 49.6 | 19.3 | 30 |
| 2009 | LV | 9.1 | 7.7 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 2.6 | 51.4 | 21.0 | 31 |
| 2010 | LV | 10.4 | 6.3 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 1.9 | 59.7 | 13.1 | 20 |
| 2011 | LV | 10.6 | 7.2 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 53.2 | 19.0 | 34 |
| 2012 | CHI | 6.8 | 6.0 | 2.5 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 43.5 | 14.4 | 33 |
| 2013 | ATL | 5.2 | 3.8 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 41.6 | 7.6 | 16 |
Bio
- Height
- 6' 5"
- Draft
- 2001Rd 1, Pk 5
Latest performance
Ruth Riley
Oct 08 · @ MIN · L 88-63
- MIN
- 3
- PTS
- 0
- REB
- 1
- AST
- 1
- STL
- 0
- BLK
- 0
- FG%
- 0.0
- 3PTM
- 0
Games
All games| Date | Opponent | PTS | REB | AST | MIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Oct 08 | at MINL 88-63 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Sun, Oct 06 | atMINL 84-59 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Mon, Sep 23 | vs WSHW 80-72 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Sat, Sep 21 | atWSHW 63-45 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| Sun, Sep 15 | atLVL 97-68 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 24 |
| Fri, Sep 13 | atCHIL 87-82 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
What were Ruth Riley's career stats?
Ruth Riley played 13 seasons for the Sol, the Wings, the Aces, the Sky and the Dream. She scored 2,434 points with 1,602 rebounds and 449 assists in 387 games — 6.3 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game. Her best season was 2004: 378 points, 199 rebounds and 50 assists.
League leaderboards and awards
13 seasons, 11 postseasons, 2001 to 2013
Championships ×2
- 2003 WNBA Finals with the Dallas Wings
- 2006 WNBA Finals with the Dallas Wings
All-time career rank
- 127th in points (2,434)
- 53rd in rebounds (1,602)
- 147th in assists (449)
- 138th in steals (231)
- 11th in blocks (505)
Among the 968 WNBA players with a career line on file, regular season. A place deeper than 300th is not listed.
More on Ruth Riley
Playoff series
Ruth Riley played 52 games across 11 WNBA postseasons in 19 series — 10 won, 9 lost.
| PTS: Points scored — a free throw is worth 1, a shot inside the arc 2, beyond it 3. | REB: Missed shots the player collected, at either end of the floor. | AST: Passes that led directly to a team-mate's basket. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | WSH | Won 2-0 | 2 | 3.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 | MIN | Lost 0-2 | 2 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 |
| 2011 | MIN | Lost 1-2 | 3 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 3.0 |
| 2010 |  PHX | Lost 0-2 | 2 | 7.5 | 2.0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 | PHX | Lost 1-2 | 3 | 4.0 | 2.3 | 0.3 |
| 2008 | SAC | Won 2-1 | 3 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 1.3 |
| 2008 |  LA | Won 2-1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1.7 | 1.3 |
| 2008 | DAL | Lost 0-3 | 3 | 1.3 | 2.7 | 0.7 |
| 2007 | SAC | Won 2-1 | 3 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 0.7 |
| 2007 | PHX | Lost 0-2 | 2 | 9.5 | 6.0 | 4.5 |
| 2006 |  IND | Won 2-0 | 2 | 9.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 |
| 2006 |  CON | Won 2-1 | 3 | 5.3 | 4.0 | 0.3 |
| 2006 | SAC | Won 3-2 | 5 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 0.4 |
| 2005 | CON | Lost 0-2 | 2 | 8.5 | 5.5 | 0.0 |
| 2004 |  NY | Lost 1-2 | 3 | 9.7 | 5.0 | 3.0 |
| 2003 | CLE | Won 2-1 | 3 | 12.0 | 7.0 | 2.7 |
| 2003 | CON | Won 2-0 | 2 | 11.5 | 6.5 | 1.5 |
| 2003 | LA | Won 2-1 | 3 | 14.7 | 5.0 | 3.0 |
| 2001 | NY | Lost 1-2 | 3 | 8.0 | 5.3 | 1.0 |
Per game, from WNBA game logs since the 1999 postseason — earlier series are not counted.
Ruth Riley against each club
- vs New York Liberty (41)
- vs Phoenix Mercury (41)
- vs Indiana Fever (40)
- vs Connecticut Sun (37)
- vs Washington Mystics (37)
- vs Los Angeles Sparks (34)
- vs Minnesota Lynx (33)
- vs Sacramento Monarchs (31)
- vs Seattle Storm (27)
- vs Dallas Wings (24)
- vs Charlotte Sting (21)
- vs Houston Comets (14)
- vs Atlanta Dream (13)
- vs Chicago Sky (13)
- vs Cleveland Rockers (12)
- vs Las Vegas Aces (11)
- vs Orlando Miracle (5)
- vs Utah Starzz (3)
- vs Portland Fire (2)
Similar players
Closest career per-game profiles to Ruth Riley among WNBA players at the same position.
- Michelle SnowAlike in Assists, Steals59out of 100 on profile similarity
- Tammy Sutton-BrownAlike in Blocks57out of 100 on profile similarity
- Jayne Appel-MarinelliAlike in Steals, 3-Pointers Made52out of 100 on profile similarity
- Kia VaughnAlike in Rebounds, Points52out of 100 on profile similarity
- Jessica DavenportAlike in Points, 3-Pointers Made50out of 100 on profile similarity
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