Julius Erving vs. Butch Van Breda Kolff Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Butch Van Breda Kolff and Julius Erving 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

Julius Erving

vs.

Butch Van Breda Kolff

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Julius Erving: 1976-77 to 1986-87
B. Van Breda Kolff: 1946-47 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Julius Erving 1 B. Van Breda Kolff 0

NBA Seasons Julius Erving 11 B. Van Breda Kolff 4

Playoffs Played Julius Erving 11 B. Van Breda Kolff 4

All-Star Games Julius Erving 11 B. Van Breda Kolff 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Julius Erving 1 B. Van Breda Kolff 0 *

All-NBA First Team Julius Erving 5 B. Van Breda Kolff 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Julius Erving 7 B. Van Breda Kolff 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Julius Erving 22.0 B. Van Breda Kolff 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Julius Erving 6.7 B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Assists Per Game Julius Erving 3.9 B. Van Breda Kolff 1.5

Steals Per Game Julius Erving 1.8 B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Julius Erving 1.5 B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Julius Erving 18,364 B. Van Breda Kolff 826

Total Rebounds Julius Erving 5,601 B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Total Assists Julius Erving 3,224 B. Van Breda Kolff 256

Total Steals Julius Erving 1,508 B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Total Blocks Julius Erving 1,293 B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Total Games Julius Erving 836 B. Van Breda Kolff 175

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Julius Erving .507 B. Van Breda Kolff .305

3-Point Percentage Julius Erving .261 * B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Julius Erving .777 B. Van Breda Kolff .669

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Julius Erving 26.9 (1980) B. Van Breda Kolff 7.0 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Julius Erving 8.5 (1977) B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Assists Per Game Julius Erving 4.6 (1979) B. Van Breda Kolff 2.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Julius Erving 2.2 (1980) B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Julius Erving 1.8 (1983) B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Julius Erving 21.9 B. Van Breda Kolff 6.1

Rebounds Per Game Julius Erving 7.0 B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Assists Per Game Julius Erving 4.2 B. Van Breda Kolff 0.9

Steals Per Game Julius Erving 1.7 B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Julius Erving 1.7 B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Julius Erving 3,088 B. Van Breda Kolff 92

Total Rebounds Julius Erving 994 B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Total Assists Julius Erving 594 B. Van Breda Kolff 13

Total Steals Julius Erving 235 B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Total Blocks Julius Erving 239 B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Total Games Julius Erving 141 B. Van Breda Kolff 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Julius Erving .486 B. Van Breda Kolff .318

3-Point Percentage Julius Erving .194 * B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Julius Erving .779 B. Van Breda Kolff .720

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Julius Erving 27.3 (1977) B. Van Breda Kolff 8.2 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Julius Erving 9.7 (1978) B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Assists Per Game Julius Erving 5.9 (1979) B. Van Breda Kolff 1.2 (1949)

Steals Per Game Julius Erving 2.2 (1977) B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Julius Erving 2.6 (1981) B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.