Artis Gilmore vs. Bud Olsen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bud Olsen and Artis Gilmore that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Artis Gilmore

vs.

Bud Olsen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88
Bud Olsen: 1962-63 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Artis Gilmore 0 Bud Olsen 0

NBA Seasons Artis Gilmore 12 Bud Olsen 7

Playoffs Played Artis Gilmore 6 Bud Olsen 4

All-Star Games Artis Gilmore 6 Bud Olsen 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Artis Gilmore 1 Bud Olsen 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 17.1 Bud Olsen 4.3

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 10.1 Bud Olsen 3.0

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 Bud Olsen 0.8

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.5 Bud Olsen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.9 Bud Olsen - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 15,579 Bud Olsen 1,592

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 9,161 Bud Olsen 1,111

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 1,777 Bud Olsen 293

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 470 Bud Olsen - n/a **

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 1,747 Bud Olsen - n/a **

Total Games Artis Gilmore 909 Bud Olsen 369

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .599 Bud Olsen .423

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore .077 * Bud Olsen - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .713 Bud Olsen .553

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979) Bud Olsen 7.5 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978) Bud Olsen 4.2 (1965)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979) Bud Olsen 1.1 (1965)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979) Bud Olsen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982) Bud Olsen - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 11.7 Bud Olsen 3.1

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 8.0 Bud Olsen 2.1

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.1 Bud Olsen 0.4

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 Bud Olsen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.7 Bud Olsen - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 492 Bud Olsen 46

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 336 Bud Olsen 32

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 47 Bud Olsen 6

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 27 Bud Olsen - n/a **

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 71 Bud Olsen - n/a **

Total Games Artis Gilmore 42 Bud Olsen 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .566 Bud Olsen .467

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore - * Bud Olsen - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .680 Bud Olsen .333

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977) Bud Olsen 4.3 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977) Bud Olsen 2.3 (1967)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981) Bud Olsen 0.6 (1963)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986) Bud Olsen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983) Bud Olsen - n/a **

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.