Jim Holstein vs. Fred VanVleet Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Fred VanVleet and Jim Holstein 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Jim Holstein: 1952-53 to 1955-56
Fred VanVleet: 2016-17 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Holstein 2 Fred VanVleet 1

NBA Seasons Jim Holstein 4 Fred VanVleet 9

Playoffs Played Jim Holstein 3 Fred VanVleet 6

All-Star Games Jim Holstein 0 Fred VanVleet 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Holstein 3.8 Fred VanVleet 14.9

Rebounds Per Game Jim Holstein 2.9 Fred VanVleet 3.4

Assists Per Game Jim Holstein 1.1 Fred VanVleet 5.7

Steals Per Game Jim Holstein - n/a ** Fred VanVleet 1.4

Blocks Per Game Jim Holstein - n/a ** Fred VanVleet 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Holstein 859 Fred VanVleet 8,204

Total Rebounds Jim Holstein 659 Fred VanVleet 1,884

Total Assists Jim Holstein 249 Fred VanVleet 3,121

Total Steals Jim Holstein - n/a ** Fred VanVleet 757

Total Blocks Jim Holstein - n/a ** Fred VanVleet 253

Total Games Jim Holstein 225 Fred VanVleet 550

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Holstein .323 Fred VanVleet .401

3-Point Percentage Jim Holstein - n/a ** Fred VanVleet .371

Free Throw Percentage Jim Holstein .647 Fred VanVleet .862

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Holstein 4.5 (1955) Fred VanVleet 20.3 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Holstein 3.3 (1955) Fred VanVleet 4.4 (2022)

Assists Per Game Jim Holstein 1.4 (1956) Fred VanVleet 8.1 (2024)

Steals Per Game Jim Holstein - n/a ** Fred VanVleet 1.9 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Jim Holstein - n/a ** Fred VanVleet 0.8 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Holstein 4.3 Fred VanVleet 11.0

Rebounds Per Game Jim Holstein 3.0 Fred VanVleet 2.4

Assists Per Game Jim Holstein 0.9 Fred VanVleet 3.6

Steals Per Game Jim Holstein - n/a ** Fred VanVleet 0.9

Blocks Per Game Jim Holstein - n/a ** Fred VanVleet 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Holstein 138 Fred VanVleet 649

Total Rebounds Jim Holstein 95 Fred VanVleet 140

Total Assists Jim Holstein 28 Fred VanVleet 211

Total Steals Jim Holstein - n/a ** Fred VanVleet 51

Total Blocks Jim Holstein - n/a ** Fred VanVleet 19

Total Games Jim Holstein 32 Fred VanVleet 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Holstein .395 Fred VanVleet .397

3-Point Percentage Jim Holstein - n/a ** Fred VanVleet .383

Free Throw Percentage Jim Holstein .655 Fred VanVleet .862

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Holstein 5.7 (1955) Fred VanVleet 19.6 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Holstein 4.3 (1955) Fred VanVleet 4.4 (2020)

Assists Per Game Jim Holstein 0.9 (1953) Fred VanVleet 6.9 (2020)

Steals Per Game Jim Holstein - n/a ** Fred VanVleet 1.8 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Jim Holstein - n/a ** Fred VanVleet 1.0 (2022)

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.