Joel Embiid vs. Jan Van Breda Kolff Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jan Van Breda Kolff and Joel Embiid 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

Joel Embiid

vs.

Jan Van Breda Kolff

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Jan Van Breda Kolff: 1976-77 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Jan Van Breda Kolff 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Jan Van Breda Kolff 7

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Jan Van Breda Kolff 2

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Jan Van Breda Kolff 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Jan Van Breda Kolff 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Jan Van Breda Kolff 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Jan Van Breda Kolff 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Jan Van Breda Kolff 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Jan Van Breda Kolff 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Jan Van Breda Kolff 6.0

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Jan Van Breda Kolff 4.1

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Jan Van Breda Kolff 1.9

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Jan Van Breda Kolff 0.8

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Jan Van Breda Kolff 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Jan Van Breda Kolff 2,596

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Jan Van Breda Kolff 1,778

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Jan Van Breda Kolff 815

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Jan Van Breda Kolff 363

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Jan Van Breda Kolff 329

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Jan Van Breda Kolff 434

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Jan Van Breda Kolff .439

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Jan Van Breda Kolff .300 *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Jan Van Breda Kolff .814

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Jan Van Breda Kolff 10.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Jan Van Breda Kolff 6.4 (1977)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Jan Van Breda Kolff 3.0 (1980)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Jan Van Breda Kolff 1.2 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Jan Van Breda Kolff 0.9 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Jan Van Breda Kolff 5.3

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Jan Van Breda Kolff 5.8

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Jan Van Breda Kolff 1.8

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Jan Van Breda Kolff 0.5

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Jan Van Breda Kolff 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Jan Van Breda Kolff 21

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Jan Van Breda Kolff 23

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Jan Van Breda Kolff 7

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Jan Van Breda Kolff 2

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Jan Van Breda Kolff 4

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Jan Van Breda Kolff 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Jan Van Breda Kolff .381

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Jan Van Breda Kolff - *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Jan Van Breda Kolff .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Jan Van Breda Kolff 10.5 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Jan Van Breda Kolff 10.0 (1979)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Jan Van Breda Kolff 3.5 (1979)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Jan Van Breda Kolff 1.0 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) 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.