Butch van Breda Kolff
G-F · New York Knicks
Seasons 1946-47–1949-50 · 4 on record · Ht 6-3 · b. 1922
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Player info
| Position | G-F |
|---|---|
| Number | #17 (also #11) |
| Team | New York Knicks |
| Height | 6-3 |
| Weight | 185 lb |
| Born | 1922-10-28 |
| College | NYU |
| Seasons | 1946-47–1949-50 (4) |
Career averages
4.7 PPG, 0.0 RPG, 1.5 APG · 175 games · .305 FG% · — 3P%.
Stats by season — per game
| Season | Tm | Age | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | PER | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-47 | NYK | 24 | 16 | — | .206 | — | .647 | — | 0.4 | — | — | 1.6 | — | .301 |
| 1947-48 | NYK | 25 | 44 | — | .276 | — | .617 | — | 0.7 | — | — | 4.1 | — | .368 |
| 1948-49 | NYK | 26 | 59 | — | .317 | — | .671 | — | 2.4 | — | — | 7.0 | — | .410 |
| 1949-50 | NYK | 27 | 56 | — | .329 | — | .716 | — | 1.4 | — | — | 3.7 | — | .456 |
Stats by season — totals
| Season | Tm | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-47 | NYK | 16 | — | — | 7 | 34 | .206 | — | — | 11 | 17 | — | 6 | — | — | — | 25 |
| 1947-48 | NYK | 44 | — | — | 53 | 192 | .276 | — | — | 74 | 120 | — | 29 | — | — | — | 180 |
| 1948-49 | NYK | 59 | — | — | 127 | 401 | .317 | — | — | 161 | 240 | — | 143 | — | — | — | 415 |
| 1949-50 | NYK | 56 | — | — | 55 | 167 | .329 | — | — | 96 | 134 | — | 78 | — | — | — | 206 |
| Career | 175 | — | — | 242 | 794 | .305 | 0 | 0 | 342 | 511 | 0 | 256 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 826 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-47 | NYK | 16 | — | — | — | .206 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1947-48 | NYK | 44 | — | — | — | .276 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1948-49 | NYK | 59 | — | — | — | .317 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1949-50 | NYK | 56 | — | — | — | .329 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Counting stats scaled to a per-36-minute pace.
Advanced stats
| Season | Tm | G | MP | PER | TS% | USG% | OWS | DWS | WS | WS/48 | OBPM | DBPM | BPM | VORP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-47 | NYK | 16 | — | — | .301 | — | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1947-48 | NYK | 44 | — | — | .368 | — | 1.3 | 1.2 | 2.5 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1948-49 | NYK | 59 | — | — | .410 | — | 2.4 | 2.0 | 4.4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1949-50 | NYK | 56 | — | — | .456 | — | 1.6 | 0.7 | 2.3 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | 175 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9.4 | — | — | — | — | +0.0 |
PER, True Shooting %, Usage %, Win Shares (Off/Def/Total, per 48), Box Plus/Minus (Off/Def/Total) and Value Over Replacement Player.
Playoff stats
| Season | G | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3P% | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-47 | 2 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | — | 2.273 |
| 1949-50 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | — | — |
| Career | 3 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | — | 2.273 |
Full postseason box-score averages by season, from every playoff game played.
Career splits
| Split | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 31 | 4.8 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 17–14 |
| Away | 36 | 5.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 15–21 |
| In wins | 32 | 6.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 32–0 |
| In losses | 35 | 4.3 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0–35 |
Regular-season career splits by venue and result.
Career stats vs each team
| Opponent | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS Boston Celtics | 15 | 6.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10–5 |
| DET Detroit Pistons | 10 | 6.4 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 6–4 |
| GSW Golden State Warriors | 20 | 4.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11–9 |
| LAL Los Angeles Lakers | 10 | 4.5 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 2–8 |
Regular-season career averages against each current franchise.
Frequently asked questions
What team does Butch van Breda Kolff play for?
Butch van Breda Kolff plays G-F for the New York Knicks.
What are Butch van Breda Kolff's career stats?
Butch van Breda Kolff has averaged 4.7 PPG, 0.0 RPG, 1.5 APG over 4 seasons (1946-47–1949-50).
How tall is Butch van Breda Kolff?
Butch van Breda Kolff is 6-3 (185 lb).