Bud Ogden vs. Kel'el Ware Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kel'el Ware and Bud Ogden 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Bud Ogden: 1969-70 to 1970-71
Kel'el Ware: 2024-25 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bud Ogden 0 Kel'el Ware 0

NBA Seasons Bud Ogden 2 Kel'el Ware 2

Playoffs Played Bud Ogden 2 Kel'el Ware 1

All-Star Games Bud Ogden 0 Kel'el Ware 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bud Ogden 3.5 Kel'el Ware 10.0

Rebounds Per Game Bud Ogden 1.4 Kel'el Ware 8.2

Assists Per Game Bud Ogden 0.6 Kel'el Ware 0.9

Steals Per Game Bud Ogden - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 0.7

Blocks Per Game Bud Ogden - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 1.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bud Ogden 257 Kel'el Ware 868

Total Rebounds Bud Ogden 106 Kel'el Ware 714

Total Assists Bud Ogden 48 Kel'el Ware 74

Total Steals Bud Ogden - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 61

Total Blocks Bud Ogden - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 101

Total Games Bud Ogden 74 Kel'el Ware 87

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bud Ogden .445 Kel'el Ware .548

3-Point Percentage Bud Ogden - n/a ** Kel'el Ware .353

Free Throw Percentage Bud Ogden .692 Kel'el Ware .741

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bud Ogden 4.1 (1970) Kel'el Ware 11.9 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Bud Ogden 1.8 (1970) Kel'el Ware 10.5 (2026)

Assists Per Game Bud Ogden 0.7 (1970) Kel'el Ware 0.9 (2025)

Steals Per Game Bud Ogden - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 1.0 (2026)

Blocks Per Game Bud Ogden - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 1.3 (2026)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bud Ogden 6.0 Kel'el Ware 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Bud Ogden 1.5 Kel'el Ware 4.8

Assists Per Game Bud Ogden 3.0 Kel'el Ware 1.0

Steals Per Game Bud Ogden - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bud Ogden - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Bud Ogden 12 Kel'el Ware 19

Total Rebounds Bud Ogden 3 Kel'el Ware 19

Total Assists Bud Ogden 6 Kel'el Ware 4

Total Steals Bud Ogden - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 1

Total Blocks Bud Ogden - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 2

Total Games Bud Ogden 2 Kel'el Ware 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bud Ogden .455 Kel'el Ware .444

3-Point Percentage Bud Ogden - n/a ** Kel'el Ware .273

Free Throw Percentage Bud Ogden .500 Kel'el Ware -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bud Ogden 12.0 (1970) Kel'el Ware 4.8 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Bud Ogden 2.0 (1971) Kel'el Ware 4.8 (2025)

Assists Per Game Bud Ogden 6.0 (1970) Kel'el Ware 1.0 (2025)

Steals Per Game Bud Ogden - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 0.3 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Bud Ogden - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 0.5 (2025)

Notes: ** 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.