Back بوتش فان بريدا كولف Arabic بوتش فان بريدا كولف ARZ Butch van Breda Kolff Spanish Butch van Breda Kolff French בוץ' ואן ברדה קוף HE Butch van Breda Kolff Italian Butch van Breda Kolff Malagasy Butch van Breda Kolff Portuguese 巴奇·范布雷德·考尔夫 Chinese
 Van Breda Kolff, circa 1968 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 28, 1922 Glen Ridge, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | August 22, 2007 (aged 84) Spokane, Washington, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | The Hill School (Pottstown, Pennsylvania) |
| College | Princeton (1942–1946) |
| Playing career | 1946–1950 |
| Position | Shooting guard / small forward |
| Number | 11, 17 |
| Coaching career | 1951–1994 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1946–1950 | New York Knicks |
| As coach: | |
| 1951–1955 | Lafayette |
| 1955–1962 | Hofstra |
| 1962–1967 | Princeton |
| 1967–1969 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 1969–1972 | Detroit Pistons |
| 1972–1973 | Phoenix Suns |
| 1973–1974 | Memphis Tams |
| 1974–1977 | New Orleans Jazz |
| 1977–1979 | New Orleans |
| 1979–1981 | New Orleans Pride |
| 1984–1988 | Lafayette |
| 1988–1994 | Hofstra |
| Career highlights and awards | |
As coach:
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
| Career coaching record | |
| College | 482–272 (.639) |
| NBA | 287–316 (.476) |
| WBL | 39–28 (.582) |
| Record at Basketball Reference | |
Willem Hendrik "Butch" (sometimes "Bill")[1] van Breda Kolff (October 28, 1922 – August 22, 2007) was an American basketball player and coach.
- ^ "Van Breda Kolff Leaves Princeton to Coach Los Angeles Lakers; SCHAUS IS MOVING TO FRONT OFFICE Pilot of Los Angeles Five to Succeed Ailing Mohs as General Manager". The New York Times. April 27, 1967. Retrieved February 8, 2024.