Josh Giddey vs. Jan Van Breda Kolff Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jan Van Breda Kolff and Josh Giddey 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
Josh Giddey:
2021-22 to 2025-26
Jan Van Breda Kolff:
1976-77 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

Josh Giddey0
Jan Van Breda Kolff0
Josh Giddey5
Jan Van Breda Kolff7
Josh Giddey1
Jan Van Breda Kolff2
Josh Giddey0
Jan Van Breda Kolff0

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Josh Giddey 14.5
Jan Van Breda Kolff 6.0

Josh Giddey 7.6
Jan Van Breda Kolff 4.1

Josh Giddey 6.3
Jan Van Breda Kolff 1.9

Josh Giddey 0.9
Jan Van Breda Kolff 0.8

Josh Giddey 0.5
Jan Van Breda Kolff 0.8

Totals Stats

Josh Giddey 4,313
Jan Van Breda Kolff 2,596

Josh Giddey 2,279
Jan Van Breda Kolff 1,778

Josh Giddey 1,867
Jan Van Breda Kolff 815

Josh Giddey 263
Jan Van Breda Kolff 363

Josh Giddey 148
Jan Van Breda Kolff 329

Josh Giddey 298
Jan Van Breda Kolff 434

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Josh Giddey .465
Jan Van Breda Kolff .439

3-Point Percentage
Josh Giddey .335
Jan Van Breda Kolff .300

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Free Throw Percentage
Josh Giddey .760
Jan Van Breda Kolff .814

Best Season (no game minimum)

Josh Giddey 20.6
(2026)
Jan Van Breda Kolff 10.2
(1977)

Josh Giddey 9.9
(2026)
Jan Van Breda Kolff 6.4
(1977)

Josh Giddey 9.1
(2026)
Jan Van Breda Kolff 3.0
(1980)

Josh Giddey 1.2
(2025)
Jan Van Breda Kolff 1.2
(1980)

Josh Giddey 0.6
(2025)
Jan Van Breda Kolff 0.9
(1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Josh Giddey 8.7
Jan Van Breda Kolff 5.3

Josh Giddey 3.6
Jan Van Breda Kolff 5.8

Josh Giddey 2.1
Jan Van Breda Kolff 1.8

Josh Giddey 0.2
Jan Van Breda Kolff 0.5

Josh Giddey 0.4
Jan Van Breda Kolff 1.0

Totals Stats

Josh Giddey 87
Jan Van Breda Kolff 21

Josh Giddey 36
Jan Van Breda Kolff 23

Josh Giddey 21
Jan Van Breda Kolff 7

Josh Giddey 2
Jan Van Breda Kolff 2

Josh Giddey 4
Jan Van Breda Kolff 4

Josh Giddey 10
Jan Van Breda Kolff 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Josh Giddey .453
Jan Van Breda Kolff .381

3-Point Percentage
Josh Giddey .353
Jan Van Breda Kolff -

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Free Throw Percentage
Josh Giddey .875
Jan Van Breda Kolff .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Josh Giddey 8.7
(2024)
Jan Van Breda Kolff 10.5
(1979)

Josh Giddey 3.6
(2024)
Jan Van Breda Kolff 10.0
(1979)

Josh Giddey 2.1
(2024)
Jan Van Breda Kolff 3.5
(1979)

Josh Giddey 0.2
(2024)
Jan Van Breda Kolff 1.0
(1982)

Josh Giddey 0.4
(2024)
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.