Bud Olsen vs. Fred VanVleet Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Fred VanVleet and Bud Olsen 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

Bud Olsen

vs.

Fred VanVleet

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bud Olsen: 1962-63 to 1968-69
Fred VanVleet: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bud Olsen 0 Fred VanVleet 1

NBA Seasons Bud Olsen 7 Fred VanVleet 8

Playoffs Played Bud Olsen 4 Fred VanVleet 5

All-Star Games Bud Olsen 0 Fred VanVleet 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bud Olsen 4.3 Fred VanVleet 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Bud Olsen 3.0 Fred VanVleet 3.4

Assists Per Game Bud Olsen 0.8 Fred VanVleet 5.7

Steals Per Game Bud Olsen - n/a ** Fred VanVleet 1.4

Blocks Per Game Bud Olsen - n/a ** Fred VanVleet 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Bud Olsen 1,592 Fred VanVleet 7,360

Total Rebounds Bud Olsen 1,111 Fred VanVleet 1,663

Total Assists Bud Olsen 293 Fred VanVleet 2,788

Total Steals Bud Olsen - n/a ** Fred VanVleet 663

Total Blocks Bud Olsen - n/a ** Fred VanVleet 228

Total Games Bud Olsen 369 Fred VanVleet 490

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bud Olsen .423 Fred VanVleet .404

3-Point Percentage Bud Olsen - n/a ** Fred VanVleet .375

Free Throw Percentage Bud Olsen .553 Fred VanVleet .868

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bud Olsen 7.5 (1965) Fred VanVleet 20.3 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Bud Olsen 4.2 (1965) Fred VanVleet 4.4 (2022)

Assists Per Game Bud Olsen 1.1 (1965) Fred VanVleet 8.1 (2024)

Steals Per Game Bud Olsen - n/a ** Fred VanVleet 1.9 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Bud Olsen - n/a ** Fred VanVleet 0.8 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bud Olsen 3.1 Fred VanVleet 10.0

Rebounds Per Game Bud Olsen 2.1 Fred VanVleet 2.1

Assists Per Game Bud Olsen 0.4 Fred VanVleet 3.5

Steals Per Game Bud Olsen - n/a ** Fred VanVleet 0.8

Blocks Per Game Bud Olsen - n/a ** Fred VanVleet 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bud Olsen 46 Fred VanVleet 518

Total Rebounds Bud Olsen 32 Fred VanVleet 111

Total Assists Bud Olsen 6 Fred VanVleet 180

Total Steals Bud Olsen - n/a ** Fred VanVleet 44

Total Blocks Bud Olsen - n/a ** Fred VanVleet 17

Total Games Bud Olsen 15 Fred VanVleet 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bud Olsen .467 Fred VanVleet .391

3-Point Percentage Bud Olsen - n/a ** Fred VanVleet .372

Free Throw Percentage Bud Olsen .333 Fred VanVleet .814

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bud Olsen 4.3 (1965) Fred VanVleet 19.6 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Bud Olsen 2.3 (1967) Fred VanVleet 4.4 (2020)

Assists Per Game Bud Olsen 0.6 (1963) Fred VanVleet 6.9 (2020)

Steals Per Game Bud Olsen - n/a ** Fred VanVleet 1.8 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Bud Olsen - n/a ** Fred VanVleet 1.0 (2022)

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.