Dwight Howard vs. Jan Van Breda Kolff Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jan Van Breda Kolff and Dwight Howard 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
Dwight Howard:
2004-05 to 2021-22
Jan Van Breda Kolff:
1976-77 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dwight Howard1
Jan Van Breda Kolff0
Dwight Howard18
Jan Van Breda Kolff7
Dwight Howard12
Jan Van Breda Kolff2
Dwight Howard8
Jan Van Breda Kolff0

Honors and Awards

Dwight Howard5
Jan Van Breda Kolff0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dwight Howard8
Jan Van Breda Kolff0
Dwight Howard4
Jan Van Breda Kolff0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dwight Howard5
Jan Van Breda Kolff0
Dwight Howard3
Jan Van Breda Kolff0
*
Dwight Howard5
Jan Van Breda Kolff0
Dwight Howard2
Jan Van Breda Kolff0
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dwight Howard 15.7
Jan Van Breda Kolff 6.0

Dwight Howard 11.8
Jan Van Breda Kolff 4.1

Dwight Howard 1.3
Jan Van Breda Kolff 1.9

Dwight Howard 0.9
Jan Van Breda Kolff 0.8

Dwight Howard 1.8
Jan Van Breda Kolff 0.8

Totals Stats

Dwight Howard 19,485
Jan Van Breda Kolff 2,596

Dwight Howard 14,627
Jan Van Breda Kolff 1,778

Dwight Howard 1,676
Jan Van Breda Kolff 815

Dwight Howard 1,081
Jan Van Breda Kolff 363

Dwight Howard 2,228
Jan Van Breda Kolff 329

Dwight Howard 1,242
Jan Van Breda Kolff 434

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dwight Howard .587
Jan Van Breda Kolff .439

3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard .214
Jan Van Breda Kolff .300

*
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard .567
Jan Van Breda Kolff .814

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dwight Howard 22.9
(2011)
Jan Van Breda Kolff 10.2
(1977)

Dwight Howard 14.5
(2012)
Jan Van Breda Kolff 6.4
(1977)

Dwight Howard 1.9
(2007)
Jan Van Breda Kolff 3.0
(1980)

Dwight Howard 1.5
(2012)
Jan Van Breda Kolff 1.2
(1980)

Dwight Howard 2.9
(2009)
Jan Van Breda Kolff 0.9
(1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dwight Howard 15.3
Jan Van Breda Kolff 5.3

Dwight Howard 11.8
Jan Van Breda Kolff 5.8

Dwight Howard 1.2
Jan Van Breda Kolff 1.8

Dwight Howard 0.8
Jan Van Breda Kolff 0.5

Dwight Howard 2.0
Jan Van Breda Kolff 1.0

Totals Stats

Dwight Howard 1,909
Jan Van Breda Kolff 21

Dwight Howard 1,473
Jan Van Breda Kolff 23

Dwight Howard 149
Jan Van Breda Kolff 7

Dwight Howard 94
Jan Van Breda Kolff 2

Dwight Howard 248
Jan Van Breda Kolff 4

Dwight Howard 125
Jan Van Breda Kolff 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dwight Howard .589
Jan Van Breda Kolff .381

3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard .143
Jan Van Breda Kolff -

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Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard .548
Jan Van Breda Kolff .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dwight Howard 27.0
(2011)
Jan Van Breda Kolff 10.5
(1979)

Dwight Howard 15.8
(2008)
Jan Van Breda Kolff 10.0
(1979)

Dwight Howard 1.9
(2009)
Jan Van Breda Kolff 3.5
(1979)

Dwight Howard 1.4
(2015)
Jan Van Breda Kolff 1.0
(1982)

Dwight Howard 3.5
(2010)
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.