Butch van Breda Kolff
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Butch van Breda Kolff was a professional basketball player and coach who had a successful career in the sport. He played college basketball at Princeton University, where he was a standout player and earned All-American honors. After college, he played professionally in the NBA for several teams, including the New York Knicks, where he was a key player on the

Butch van Breda Kolff was a professional basketball player and coach who had a successful career in the sport. He played college basketball at Princeton University, where he was a standout player and earned All-American honors. After college, he played professionally in the NBA for several teams, including the New York Knicks, where he was a key player on the

Career Coaching Record

NBA 1968-1977

Win-Loss

266–253

Win %

.513

Post Season

21–12

Championships

0

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Career Timeline

1947-1950

New York Knicks (BAA/NBA)

Player

1968-1969

Los Angeles Lakers (NBA)

Head Coach

1970-1972

Detroit Pistons (NBA)

Head Coach

1973

Phoenix Suns (NBA)

Head Coach

1974

Memphis Tams (ABA)

General Manager

1974

Memphis Tams (ABA)

Head Coach

1975-1977

New Orleans Jazz (NBA)

Head Coach

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