LaMelo Ball vs. Jan Van Breda Kolff Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jan Van Breda Kolff and LaMelo Ball 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

LaMelo Ball

vs.

Jan Van Breda Kolff

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Jan Van Breda Kolff: 1976-77 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Jan Van Breda Kolff 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Jan Van Breda Kolff 7

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Jan Van Breda Kolff 2

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Jan Van Breda Kolff 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Jan Van Breda Kolff 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Jan Van Breda Kolff 6.0

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Jan Van Breda Kolff 4.1

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Jan Van Breda Kolff 1.9

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Jan Van Breda Kolff 0.8

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Jan Van Breda Kolff 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Jan Van Breda Kolff 2,596

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Jan Van Breda Kolff 1,778

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Jan Van Breda Kolff 815

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Jan Van Breda Kolff 363

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Jan Van Breda Kolff 329

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Jan Van Breda Kolff 434

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Jan Van Breda Kolff .439

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Jan Van Breda Kolff .300 *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Jan Van Breda Kolff .814

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Jan Van Breda Kolff 10.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Jan Van Breda Kolff 6.4 (1977)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Jan Van Breda Kolff 3.0 (1980)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Jan Van Breda Kolff 1.2 (1980)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Jan Van Breda Kolff 0.9 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jan Van Breda Kolff 5.3

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jan Van Breda Kolff 5.8

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jan Van Breda Kolff 1.8

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jan Van Breda Kolff 0.5

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jan Van Breda Kolff 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Jan Van Breda Kolff 21

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Jan Van Breda Kolff 23

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Jan Van Breda Kolff 7

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Jan Van Breda Kolff 2

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Jan Van Breda Kolff 4

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Jan Van Breda Kolff 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Jan Van Breda Kolff .381

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Jan Van Breda Kolff - *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Jan Van Breda Kolff .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jan Van Breda Kolff 10.5 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jan Van Breda Kolff 10.0 (1979)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jan Van Breda Kolff 3.5 (1979)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jan Van Breda Kolff 1.0 (1982)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - 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.