 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.com | |
| Career coaching record | |
| College | 482–272 (.639) |
| NBA | 287–316 (.476) |
| WBL | 39–28 (.582) |
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.