David Robinson vs. Butch Van Breda Kolff Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Butch Van Breda Kolff and David Robinson 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
David Robinson:
1989-90 to 2002-03
B. Van Breda Kolff:
1946-47 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

David Robinson2
B. Van Breda Kolff0
David Robinson14
B. Van Breda Kolff4
David Robinson12
B. Van Breda Kolff4
David Robinson10
B. Van Breda Kolff0

Honors and Awards

David Robinson1
B. Van Breda Kolff0
*
David Robinson4
B. Van Breda Kolff0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
David Robinson10
B. Van Breda Kolff0
David Robinson4
B. Van Breda Kolff0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
David Robinson8
B. Van Breda Kolff0
David Robinson1
B. Van Breda Kolff0
*
David Robinson1
B. Van Breda Kolff0
David Robinson1
B. Van Breda Kolff0
*
David Robinson1
B. Van Breda Kolff0
*
David Robinson1
B. Van Breda Kolff0
*
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.
Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.
Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

David Robinson 21.1
B. Van Breda Kolff 4.7

David Robinson 10.6
B. Van Breda Kolff -

n/a **
David Robinson 2.5
B. Van Breda Kolff 1.5

David Robinson 1.4
B. Van Breda Kolff -

n/a **
David Robinson 3.0
B. Van Breda Kolff -

n/a **

Totals Stats

David Robinson 20,790
B. Van Breda Kolff 826

David Robinson 10,497
B. Van Breda Kolff -

n/a **
David Robinson 2,441
B. Van Breda Kolff 256

David Robinson 1,388
B. Van Breda Kolff -

n/a **
David Robinson 2,954
B. Van Breda Kolff -

n/a **
David Robinson 987
B. Van Breda Kolff 175

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
David Robinson .518
B. Van Breda Kolff .305

3-Point Percentage
David Robinson .250
B. Van Breda Kolff -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
David Robinson .736
B. Van Breda Kolff .669

Best Season (no game minimum)

David Robinson 29.8
(1994)
B. Van Breda Kolff 7.0
(1949)

David Robinson 13.0
(1991)
B. Van Breda Kolff -

n/a **
David Robinson 4.8
(1994)
B. Van Breda Kolff 2.4
(1949)

David Robinson 2.3
(1992)
B. Van Breda Kolff -

n/a **
David Robinson 4.5
(1992)
B. Van Breda Kolff -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

David Robinson 18.1
B. Van Breda Kolff 6.1

David Robinson 10.6
B. Van Breda Kolff -

n/a **
David Robinson 2.3
B. Van Breda Kolff 0.9

David Robinson 1.2
B. Van Breda Kolff -

n/a **
David Robinson 2.5
B. Van Breda Kolff -

n/a **

Totals Stats

David Robinson 2,221
B. Van Breda Kolff 92

David Robinson 1,301
B. Van Breda Kolff -

n/a **
David Robinson 280
B. Van Breda Kolff 13

David Robinson 151
B. Van Breda Kolff -

n/a **
David Robinson 312
B. Van Breda Kolff -

n/a **
David Robinson 123
B. Van Breda Kolff 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
David Robinson .479
B. Van Breda Kolff .318

3-Point Percentage
David Robinson .100
B. Van Breda Kolff -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
David Robinson .708
B. Van Breda Kolff .720

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

David Robinson 25.8
(1991)
B. Van Breda Kolff 8.2
(1949)

David Robinson 14.1
(1998)
B. Van Breda Kolff -

n/a **
David Robinson 4.0
(1993)
B. Van Breda Kolff 1.2
(1949)

David Robinson 1.8
(2000)
B. Van Breda Kolff -

n/a **
David Robinson 4.0
(1990)
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.