Butch Van Breda Kolff vs. James Worthy Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Worthy and Butch Van Breda Kolff 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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B. Van Breda Kolff:
1946-47 to 1949-50
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James Worthy:
1982-83 to 1993-94
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Honors and Awards |
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| B. Van Breda Kolff | 0 |
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| James Worthy | 1 | |
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| B. Van Breda Kolff | 0 |
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| James Worthy | 2 | |
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* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| B. Van Breda Kolff |
4.7 | | |
| James Worthy |
17.6 | | |
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| B. Van Breda Kolff |
- | | 
n/a ** |
| James Worthy |
5.1 | | |
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| B. Van Breda Kolff |
1.5 | | |
| James Worthy |
3.0 | | |
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| B. Van Breda Kolff |
- | |
n/a ** |
| James Worthy |
1.1 | | |
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| B. Van Breda Kolff |
- | |
n/a ** |
| James Worthy |
0.7 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| B. Van Breda Kolff |
826 | | |
| James Worthy |
16,320 | | |
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| B. Van Breda Kolff |
- | |
n/a ** |
| James Worthy |
4,708 | | |
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| B. Van Breda Kolff |
256 | | |
| James Worthy |
2,791 | | |
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| B. Van Breda Kolff |
- | |
n/a ** |
| James Worthy |
1,041 | | |
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| B. Van Breda Kolff |
- | |
n/a ** |
| James Worthy |
624 | | |
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| B. Van Breda Kolff |
175 | | |
| James Worthy |
926 | | |
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Percentages |
| B. Van Breda Kolff |
.305 | | |
| James Worthy |
.521 | | |
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| B. Van Breda Kolff |
- | |
n/a ** |
| James Worthy |
.241 | | |
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| B. Van Breda Kolff |
.669 | | |
| James Worthy |
.769 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| B. Van Breda Kolff |
7.0 | | (1949) | |
| James Worthy |
21.4 | | (1991) | |
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| B. Van Breda Kolff |
- | | |
n/a ** |
| James Worthy |
6.4 | | (1985) | |
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| B. Van Breda Kolff |
2.4 | | (1949) | |
| James Worthy |
4.7 | | (1992) | |
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| B. Van Breda Kolff |
- | | |
n/a ** |
| James Worthy |
1.4 | | (1992) | |
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| B. Van Breda Kolff |
- | | |
n/a ** |
| James Worthy |
1.0 | | (1986) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| B. Van Breda Kolff |
6.1 | | |
| James Worthy |
21.1 | | |
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| B. Van Breda Kolff |
- | |
n/a ** |
| James Worthy |
5.2 | | |
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| B. Van Breda Kolff |
0.9 | | |
| James Worthy |
3.2 | | |
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| B. Van Breda Kolff |
- | |
n/a ** |
| James Worthy |
1.2 | | |
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| B. Van Breda Kolff |
- | |
n/a ** |
| James Worthy |
0.7 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| B. Van Breda Kolff |
92 | | |
| James Worthy |
3,022 | | |
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| B. Van Breda Kolff |
- | |
n/a ** |
| James Worthy |
747 | | |
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| B. Van Breda Kolff |
13 | | |
| James Worthy |
463 | | |
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| B. Van Breda Kolff |
- | |
n/a ** |
| James Worthy |
177 | | |
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| B. Van Breda Kolff |
- | |
n/a ** |
| James Worthy |
96 | | |
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| B. Van Breda Kolff |
15 | | |
| James Worthy |
143 | | |
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Percentages |
| B. Van Breda Kolff |
.318 | | |
| James Worthy |
.544 | | |
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| B. Van Breda Kolff |
- | |
n/a ** |
| James Worthy |
.209 | | |
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| B. Van Breda Kolff |
.720 | | |
| James Worthy |
.727 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| B. Van Breda Kolff |
8.2 | | (1949) | |
| James Worthy |
24.8 | | (1989) | |
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| B. Van Breda Kolff |
- | | |
n/a ** |
| James Worthy |
6.7 | | (1989) | |
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| B. Van Breda Kolff |
1.2 | | (1949) | |
| James Worthy |
4.4 | | (1988) | |
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| B. Van Breda Kolff |
- | | |
n/a ** |
| James Worthy |
1.6 | | (1990) | |
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| B. Van Breda Kolff |
- | | |
n/a ** |
| James Worthy |
1.2 | | (1987) | |
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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.
Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat. |
