Nikola Jokic vs. Butch Van Breda Kolff Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Butch Van Breda Kolff and Nikola Jokic 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

Nikola Jokic

vs.

Butch Van Breda Kolff

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nikola Jokic: 2015-16 to 2023-24
B. Van Breda Kolff: 1946-47 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nikola Jokic 1 B. Van Breda Kolff 0

NBA Seasons Nikola Jokic 9 B. Van Breda Kolff 4

Playoffs Played Nikola Jokic 6 B. Van Breda Kolff 4

All-Star Games Nikola Jokic 6 B. Van Breda Kolff 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nikola Jokic 3 B. Van Breda Kolff 0 *

Finals MVP Nikola Jokic 1 B. Van Breda Kolff 0 *

All-NBA First Team Nikola Jokic 3 B. Van Breda Kolff 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nikola Jokic 5 B. Van Breda Kolff 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 20.9 B. Van Breda Kolff 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.7 B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 6.9 B. Van Breda Kolff 1.5

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.2 B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.7 B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 14,139 B. Van Breda Kolff 826

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 7,249 B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 4,667 B. Van Breda Kolff 256

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 822 B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 491 B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 675 B. Van Breda Kolff 175

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .557 B. Van Breda Kolff .305

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .350 B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .827 B. Van Breda Kolff .669

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.1 (2022) B. Van Breda Kolff 7.0 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022) B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2023) B. Van Breda Kolff 2.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.5 (2022) B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024) B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.7 B. Van Breda Kolff 6.1

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 12.3 B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.5 B. Van Breda Kolff 0.9

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.1 B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 2,213 B. Van Breda Kolff 92

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 981 B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 600 B. Van Breda Kolff 13

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 88 B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 70 B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 80 B. Van Breda Kolff 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .531 B. Van Breda Kolff .318

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .390 B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .837 B. Van Breda Kolff .720

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022) B. Van Breda Kolff 8.2 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.5 (2023) B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.5 (2023) B. Van Breda Kolff 1.2 (1949)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.6 (2022) B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.0 (2023) B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

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.