Bob Lanier vs. Jan Van Breda Kolff Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jan Van Breda Kolff and Bob Lanier 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

Bob Lanier

vs.

Jan Van Breda Kolff

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Jan Van Breda Kolff: 1976-77 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Jan Van Breda Kolff 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Jan Van Breda Kolff 7

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Jan Van Breda Kolff 2

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Jan Van Breda Kolff 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Jan Van Breda Kolff 6.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Jan Van Breda Kolff 4.1

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Jan Van Breda Kolff 1.9

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Jan Van Breda Kolff 0.8

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Jan Van Breda Kolff 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Jan Van Breda Kolff 2,596

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Jan Van Breda Kolff 1,778

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Jan Van Breda Kolff 815

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Jan Van Breda Kolff 363

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Jan Van Breda Kolff 329

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Jan Van Breda Kolff 434

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Jan Van Breda Kolff .439

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Jan Van Breda Kolff .300 *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Jan Van Breda Kolff .814

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Jan Van Breda Kolff 10.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Jan Van Breda Kolff 6.4 (1977)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Jan Van Breda Kolff 3.0 (1980)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Jan Van Breda Kolff 1.2 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Jan Van Breda Kolff 0.9 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Jan Van Breda Kolff 5.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Jan Van Breda Kolff 5.8

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Jan Van Breda Kolff 1.8

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Jan Van Breda Kolff 0.5

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Jan Van Breda Kolff 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Jan Van Breda Kolff 21

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Jan Van Breda Kolff 23

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Jan Van Breda Kolff 7

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Jan Van Breda Kolff 2

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Jan Van Breda Kolff 4

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Jan Van Breda Kolff 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Jan Van Breda Kolff .381

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Jan Van Breda Kolff - *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Jan Van Breda Kolff .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Jan Van Breda Kolff 10.5 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Jan Van Breda Kolff 10.0 (1979)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Jan Van Breda Kolff 3.5 (1979)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Jan Van Breda Kolff 1.0 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Jan Van Breda Kolff 1.5 (1979)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.