Michael Jordan vs. Jan Van Breda Kolff Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jan Van Breda Kolff and Michael Jordan 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
Michael Jordan:
1984-85 to 2002-03
Jan Van Breda Kolff:
1976-77 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Jordan6
Jan Van Breda Kolff0
Michael Jordan15
Jan Van Breda Kolff7
Michael Jordan13
Jan Van Breda Kolff2
Michael Jordan14
Jan Van Breda Kolff0

Honors and Awards

Michael Jordan5
Jan Van Breda Kolff0
Michael Jordan6
Jan Van Breda Kolff0
Michael Jordan10
Jan Van Breda Kolff0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan11
Jan Van Breda Kolff0
Michael Jordan9
Jan Van Breda Kolff0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan9
Jan Van Breda Kolff0
Michael Jordan1
Jan Van Breda Kolff0
*
Michael Jordan10
Jan Van Breda Kolff0
Michael Jordan3
Jan Van Breda Kolff0
Michael Jordan1
Jan Van Breda Kolff0
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 30.1
Jan Van Breda Kolff 6.0

Michael Jordan 6.2
Jan Van Breda Kolff 4.1

Michael Jordan 5.3
Jan Van Breda Kolff 1.9

Michael Jordan 2.3
Jan Van Breda Kolff 0.8

Michael Jordan 0.8
Jan Van Breda Kolff 0.8

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 32,292
Jan Van Breda Kolff 2,596

Michael Jordan 6,672
Jan Van Breda Kolff 1,778

Michael Jordan 5,633
Jan Van Breda Kolff 815

Michael Jordan 2,514
Jan Van Breda Kolff 363

Michael Jordan 893
Jan Van Breda Kolff 329

Michael Jordan 1,072
Jan Van Breda Kolff 434

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .497
Jan Van Breda Kolff .439

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .327
Jan Van Breda Kolff .300

*
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .835
Jan Van Breda Kolff .814

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 37.1
(1987)
Jan Van Breda Kolff 10.2
(1977)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Jan Van Breda Kolff 6.4
(1977)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Jan Van Breda Kolff 3.0
(1980)

Michael Jordan 3.2
(1988)
Jan Van Breda Kolff 1.2
(1980)

Michael Jordan 1.6
(1988)
Jan Van Breda Kolff 0.9
(1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 33.4
Jan Van Breda Kolff 5.3

Michael Jordan 6.4
Jan Van Breda Kolff 5.8

Michael Jordan 5.7
Jan Van Breda Kolff 1.8

Michael Jordan 2.1
Jan Van Breda Kolff 0.5

Michael Jordan 0.9
Jan Van Breda Kolff 1.0

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 5,987
Jan Van Breda Kolff 21

Michael Jordan 1,152
Jan Van Breda Kolff 23

Michael Jordan 1,022
Jan Van Breda Kolff 7

Michael Jordan 376
Jan Van Breda Kolff 2

Michael Jordan 158
Jan Van Breda Kolff 4

Michael Jordan 179
Jan Van Breda Kolff 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .487
Jan Van Breda Kolff .381

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .332
Jan Van Breda Kolff -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .828
Jan Van Breda Kolff .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 43.7
(1986)
Jan Van Breda Kolff 10.5
(1979)

Michael Jordan 7.9
(1997)
Jan Van Breda Kolff 10.0
(1979)

Michael Jordan 8.5
(1985)
Jan Van Breda Kolff 3.5
(1979)

Michael Jordan 2.8
(1990)
Jan Van Breda Kolff 1.0
(1982)

Michael Jordan 2.3
(1987)
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.