Gary Payton vs. Jan Van Breda Kolff Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jan Van Breda Kolff and Gary Payton 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

Gary Payton

vs.

Jan Van Breda Kolff

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07
Jan Van Breda Kolff: 1976-77 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gary Payton 1 Jan Van Breda Kolff 0

NBA Seasons Gary Payton 17 Jan Van Breda Kolff 7

Playoffs Played Gary Payton 15 Jan Van Breda Kolff 2

All-Star Games Gary Payton 9 Jan Van Breda Kolff 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Gary Payton 2 Jan Van Breda Kolff 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Gary Payton 9 Jan Van Breda Kolff 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Gary Payton 9 Jan Van Breda Kolff 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Gary Payton 9 Jan Van Breda Kolff 0

Defensive Player of The Year Gary Payton 1 Jan Van Breda Kolff 0 *

Steals Leader Gary Payton 1 Jan Van Breda Kolff 0

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Payton 16.3 Jan Van Breda Kolff 6.0

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.9 Jan Van Breda Kolff 4.1

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 6.7 Jan Van Breda Kolff 1.9

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 1.8 Jan Van Breda Kolff 0.8

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.2 Jan Van Breda Kolff 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 21,813 Jan Van Breda Kolff 2,596

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 5,269 Jan Van Breda Kolff 1,778

Total Assists Gary Payton 8,966 Jan Van Breda Kolff 815

Total Steals Gary Payton 2,445 Jan Van Breda Kolff 363

Total Blocks Gary Payton 285 Jan Van Breda Kolff 329

Total Games Gary Payton 1,335 Jan Van Breda Kolff 434

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .466 Jan Van Breda Kolff .439

3-Point Percentage Gary Payton .317 Jan Van Breda Kolff .300 *

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .729 Jan Van Breda Kolff .814

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton 24.2 (2000) Jan Van Breda Kolff 10.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 6.5 (2000) Jan Van Breda Kolff 6.4 (1977)

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 9.0 (2002) Jan Van Breda Kolff 3.0 (1980)

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 2.9 (1996) Jan Van Breda Kolff 1.2 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.3 (2001) Jan Van Breda Kolff 0.9 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Payton 14.0 Jan Van Breda Kolff 5.3

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.7 Jan Van Breda Kolff 5.8

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 5.3 Jan Van Breda Kolff 1.8

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 1.4 Jan Van Breda Kolff 0.5

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.2 Jan Van Breda Kolff 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 2,155 Jan Van Breda Kolff 21

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 575 Jan Van Breda Kolff 23

Total Assists Gary Payton 811 Jan Van Breda Kolff 7

Total Steals Gary Payton 216 Jan Van Breda Kolff 2

Total Blocks Gary Payton 32 Jan Van Breda Kolff 4

Total Games Gary Payton 154 Jan Van Breda Kolff 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .441 Jan Van Breda Kolff .381

3-Point Percentage Gary Payton .315 Jan Van Breda Kolff - *

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .706 Jan Van Breda Kolff .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton 25.8 (2000) Jan Van Breda Kolff 10.5 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 8.6 (2002) Jan Van Breda Kolff 10.0 (1979)

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 8.7 (2003) Jan Van Breda Kolff 3.5 (1979)

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 2.2 (1997) Jan Van Breda Kolff 1.0 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.4 (2002) 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.