Bob Cousy vs. Jan Van Breda Kolff Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jan Van Breda Kolff and Bob Cousy that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Bob Cousy:
1950-51 to 1969-70
Jan Van Breda Kolff:
1976-77 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bob Cousy6
Jan Van Breda Kolff0
Bob Cousy14
Jan Van Breda Kolff7
Bob Cousy13
Jan Van Breda Kolff2
Bob Cousy13
Jan Van Breda Kolff0

Honors and Awards

Bob Cousy1 *
Jan Van Breda Kolff0
Bob Cousy10
Jan Van Breda Kolff0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Bob Cousy12
Jan Van Breda Kolff0
Bob Cousy8
Jan Van Breda Kolff0
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Cousy 18.4
Jan Van Breda Kolff 6.0

Bob Cousy 5.2
Jan Van Breda Kolff 4.1

Bob Cousy 7.5
Jan Van Breda Kolff 1.9

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Jan Van Breda Kolff 0.8

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Jan Van Breda Kolff 0.8

Totals Stats

Bob Cousy 16,960
Jan Van Breda Kolff 2,596

Bob Cousy 4,786
Jan Van Breda Kolff 1,778

Bob Cousy 6,955
Jan Van Breda Kolff 815

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Jan Van Breda Kolff 363

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Jan Van Breda Kolff 329

Bob Cousy 924
Jan Van Breda Kolff 434

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Cousy .375
Jan Van Breda Kolff .439

3-Point Percentage
Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Jan Van Breda Kolff .300

*
Free Throw Percentage
Bob Cousy .803
Jan Van Breda Kolff .814

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bob Cousy 21.7
(1952)
Jan Van Breda Kolff 10.2
(1977)

Bob Cousy 6.9
(1951)
Jan Van Breda Kolff 6.4
(1977)

Bob Cousy 9.5
(1960)
Jan Van Breda Kolff 3.0
(1980)

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Jan Van Breda Kolff 1.2
(1980)

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Jan Van Breda Kolff 0.9
(1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Cousy 18.5
Jan Van Breda Kolff 5.3

Bob Cousy 5.0
Jan Van Breda Kolff 5.8

Bob Cousy 8.6
Jan Van Breda Kolff 1.8

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Jan Van Breda Kolff 0.5

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Jan Van Breda Kolff 1.0

Totals Stats

Bob Cousy 2,018
Jan Van Breda Kolff 21

Bob Cousy 546
Jan Van Breda Kolff 23

Bob Cousy 937
Jan Van Breda Kolff 7

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Jan Van Breda Kolff 2

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Jan Van Breda Kolff 4

Bob Cousy 109
Jan Van Breda Kolff 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Cousy .342
Jan Van Breda Kolff .381

3-Point Percentage
Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Jan Van Breda Kolff -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Bob Cousy .801
Jan Van Breda Kolff .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bob Cousy 31.0
(1952)
Jan Van Breda Kolff 10.5
(1979)

Bob Cousy 8.0
(1956)
Jan Van Breda Kolff 10.0
(1979)

Bob Cousy 10.8
(1959)
Jan Van Breda Kolff 3.5
(1979)

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Jan Van Breda Kolff 1.0
(1982)

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Jan Van Breda Kolff 1.5
(1979)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** 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.