Bud Olsen vs. Arvydas Sabonis Comparison

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

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
2023-24
Bud Olsen:
1962-63 to 1968-69
Arvydas Sabonis:
1995-96 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bud Olsen0
Arvydas Sabonis0
Bud Olsen7
Arvydas Sabonis7
Bud Olsen4
Arvydas Sabonis7
Bud Olsen0
Arvydas Sabonis0

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bud Olsen 4.3
Arvydas Sabonis 12.0

Bud Olsen 3.0
Arvydas Sabonis 7.3

Bud Olsen 0.8
Arvydas Sabonis 2.1

Bud Olsen -
n/a **
Arvydas Sabonis 0.8

Bud Olsen -
n/a **
Arvydas Sabonis 1.1

Totals Stats

Bud Olsen 1,592
Arvydas Sabonis 5,629

Bud Olsen 1,111
Arvydas Sabonis 3,436

Bud Olsen 293
Arvydas Sabonis 964

Bud Olsen -
n/a **
Arvydas Sabonis 370

Bud Olsen -
n/a **
Arvydas Sabonis 494

Bud Olsen 369
Arvydas Sabonis 470

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bud Olsen .423
Arvydas Sabonis .500

3-Point Percentage
Bud Olsen -
n/a **
Arvydas Sabonis .328

Free Throw Percentage
Bud Olsen .553
Arvydas Sabonis .786

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bud Olsen 7.5
(1965)
Arvydas Sabonis 16.0
(1998)

Bud Olsen 4.2
(1965)
Arvydas Sabonis 10.0
(1998)

Bud Olsen 1.1
(1965)
Arvydas Sabonis 3.0
(1998)

Bud Olsen -
n/a **
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
(1997)

Bud Olsen -
n/a **
Arvydas Sabonis 1.3
(1999)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bud Olsen 3.1
Arvydas Sabonis 12.1

Bud Olsen 2.1
Arvydas Sabonis 7.4

Bud Olsen 0.4
Arvydas Sabonis 1.9

Bud Olsen -
n/a **
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9

Bud Olsen -
n/a **
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9

Totals Stats

Bud Olsen 46
Arvydas Sabonis 617

Bud Olsen 32
Arvydas Sabonis 378

Bud Olsen 6
Arvydas Sabonis 97

Bud Olsen -
n/a **
Arvydas Sabonis 48

Bud Olsen -
n/a **
Arvydas Sabonis 48

Bud Olsen 15
Arvydas Sabonis 51

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bud Olsen .467
Arvydas Sabonis .452

3-Point Percentage
Bud Olsen -
n/a **
Arvydas Sabonis .319

Free Throw Percentage
Bud Olsen .333
Arvydas Sabonis .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bud Olsen 4.3
(1965)
Arvydas Sabonis 23.6
(1996)

Bud Olsen 2.3
(1967)
Arvydas Sabonis 10.2
(1996)

Bud Olsen 0.6
(1963)
Arvydas Sabonis 2.7
(2001)

Bud Olsen -
n/a **
Arvydas Sabonis 1.8
(1998)

Bud Olsen -
n/a **
Arvydas Sabonis 2.3
(2001)

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.