Klay Thompson vs. Jan Van Breda Kolff Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jan 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.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
2023-24
Klay Thompson:
2011-12 to 2023-24
Jan Van Breda Kolff:
1976-77 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

Klay Thompson4
Jan Van Breda Kolff0
Klay Thompson11
Jan Van Breda Kolff7
Klay Thompson9
Jan Van Breda Kolff2
Klay Thompson5
Jan Van Breda Kolff0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Klay Thompson2
Jan Van Breda Kolff0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Klay Thompson1
Jan Van Breda Kolff0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Klay Thompson 19.6
Jan Van Breda Kolff 6.0

Klay Thompson 3.5
Jan Van Breda Kolff 4.1

Klay Thompson 2.3
Jan Van Breda Kolff 1.9

Klay Thompson 0.9
Jan Van Breda Kolff 0.8

Klay Thompson 0.5
Jan Van Breda Kolff 0.8

Totals Stats

Klay Thompson 15,531
Jan Van Breda Kolff 2,596

Klay Thompson 2,795
Jan Van Breda Kolff 1,778

Klay Thompson 1,843
Jan Van Breda Kolff 815

Klay Thompson 676
Jan Van Breda Kolff 363

Klay Thompson 413
Jan Van Breda Kolff 329

Klay Thompson 793
Jan Van Breda Kolff 434

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Klay Thompson .453
Jan Van Breda Kolff .439

3-Point Percentage
Klay Thompson .413
Jan Van Breda Kolff .300

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Free Throw Percentage
Klay Thompson .858
Jan Van Breda Kolff .814

Best Season (no game minimum)

Klay Thompson 22.3
(2017)
Jan Van Breda Kolff 10.2
(1977)

Klay Thompson 4.1
(2023)
Jan Van Breda Kolff 6.4
(1977)

Klay Thompson 2.9
(2015)
Jan Van Breda Kolff 3.0
(1980)

Klay Thompson 1.1
(2015)
Jan Van Breda Kolff 1.2
(1980)

Klay Thompson 0.8
(2015)
Jan Van Breda Kolff 0.9
(1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Klay Thompson 19.2
Jan Van Breda Kolff 5.3

Klay Thompson 4.0
Jan Van Breda Kolff 5.8

Klay Thompson 2.2
Jan Van Breda Kolff 1.8

Klay Thompson 0.9
Jan Van Breda Kolff 0.5

Klay Thompson 0.5
Jan Van Breda Kolff 1.0

Totals Stats

Klay Thompson 3,032
Jan Van Breda Kolff 21

Klay Thompson 626
Jan Van Breda Kolff 23

Klay Thompson 351
Jan Van Breda Kolff 7

Klay Thompson 150
Jan Van Breda Kolff 2

Klay Thompson 85
Jan Van Breda Kolff 4

Klay Thompson 158
Jan Van Breda Kolff 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Klay Thompson .436
Jan Van Breda Kolff .381

3-Point Percentage
Klay Thompson .405
Jan Van Breda Kolff -

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Free Throw Percentage
Klay Thompson .845
Jan Van Breda Kolff .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Klay Thompson 24.3
(2016)
Jan Van Breda Kolff 10.5
(1979)

Klay Thompson 4.6
(2013)
Jan Van Breda Kolff 10.0
(1979)

Klay Thompson 3.6
(2014)
Jan Van Breda Kolff 3.5
(1979)

Klay Thompson 1.3
(2019)
Jan Van Breda Kolff 1.0
(1982)

Klay Thompson 0.9
(2015)
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.