Klay Thompson vs. Butch Van Breda Kolff Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Butch Van Breda Kolff and Klay Thompson 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

Klay Thompson

vs.

Butch Van Breda Kolff

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Klay Thompson: 2011-12 to 2023-24
B. Van Breda Kolff: 1946-47 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Klay Thompson 4 B. Van Breda Kolff 0

NBA Seasons Klay Thompson 11 B. Van Breda Kolff 4

Playoffs Played Klay Thompson 9 B. Van Breda Kolff 4

All-Star Games Klay Thompson 5 B. Van Breda Kolff 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Klay Thompson 2 B. Van Breda Kolff 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Klay Thompson 1 B. Van Breda Kolff 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Klay Thompson 19.6 B. Van Breda Kolff 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Klay Thompson 3.5 B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Assists Per Game Klay Thompson 2.3 B. Van Breda Kolff 1.5

Steals Per Game Klay Thompson 0.9 B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Klay Thompson 0.5 B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Klay Thompson 15,531 B. Van Breda Kolff 826

Total Rebounds Klay Thompson 2,795 B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Total Assists Klay Thompson 1,843 B. Van Breda Kolff 256

Total Steals Klay Thompson 676 B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Total Blocks Klay Thompson 413 B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Total Games Klay Thompson 793 B. Van Breda Kolff 175

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Klay Thompson .453 B. Van Breda Kolff .305

3-Point Percentage Klay Thompson .413 B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Klay Thompson .858 B. Van Breda Kolff .669

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Klay Thompson 22.3 (2017) B. Van Breda Kolff 7.0 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Klay Thompson 4.1 (2023) B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Assists Per Game Klay Thompson 2.9 (2015) B. Van Breda Kolff 2.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Klay Thompson 1.1 (2015) B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Klay Thompson 0.8 (2015) B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Klay Thompson 19.2 B. Van Breda Kolff 6.1

Rebounds Per Game Klay Thompson 4.0 B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Assists Per Game Klay Thompson 2.2 B. Van Breda Kolff 0.9

Steals Per Game Klay Thompson 0.9 B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Klay Thompson 0.5 B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Klay Thompson 3,032 B. Van Breda Kolff 92

Total Rebounds Klay Thompson 626 B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Total Assists Klay Thompson 351 B. Van Breda Kolff 13

Total Steals Klay Thompson 150 B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Total Blocks Klay Thompson 85 B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Total Games Klay Thompson 158 B. Van Breda Kolff 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Klay Thompson .436 B. Van Breda Kolff .318

3-Point Percentage Klay Thompson .405 B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Klay Thompson .845 B. Van Breda Kolff .720

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Klay Thompson 24.3 (2016) B. Van Breda Kolff 8.2 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Klay Thompson 4.6 (2013) B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Assists Per Game Klay Thompson 3.6 (2014) B. Van Breda Kolff 1.2 (1949)

Steals Per Game Klay Thompson 1.3 (2019) B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Klay Thompson 0.9 (2015) B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.