Butch van Breda Kolff, born Willem Hendrik van Breda Kolff, was an American basketball guard and forward also known as Bill, VBK, The Butcher, Fang and Crazy Horse. He was born on October 28, 1922, in Glen Ridge, New Jersey, attended The Hill School in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, and played college basketball at NYU. He died on August 22, 2007, and his son Jan van Breda Kolff also played professionally. Listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 185 pounds, he made his NBA debut on February 8, 1947, and played four seasons, all of them with New York, appearing in 175 games and averaging 4.7 points and 1.5 assists per game. The page also links to a separate record of his coaching career.
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Born: October 28, 1922 in Glen Ridge, New Jersey
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NBA Debut: February 8, 1947
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NBA Debut: February 8, 1947
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