Bud Olsen vs. Klay Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Klay Thompson 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.

Klay Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bud Olsen: 1962-63 to 1968-69
Klay Thompson: 2011-12 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bud Olsen 0 Klay Thompson 4

NBA Seasons Bud Olsen 7 Klay Thompson 11

Playoffs Played Bud Olsen 4 Klay Thompson 9

All-Star Games Bud Olsen 0 Klay Thompson 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bud Olsen 0 Klay Thompson 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bud Olsen 0 Klay Thompson 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bud Olsen 4.3 Klay Thompson 19.6

Rebounds Per Game Bud Olsen 3.0 Klay Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game Bud Olsen 0.8 Klay Thompson 2.3

Steals Per Game Bud Olsen - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Bud Olsen - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Bud Olsen 1,592 Klay Thompson 15,531

Total Rebounds Bud Olsen 1,111 Klay Thompson 2,795

Total Assists Bud Olsen 293 Klay Thompson 1,843

Total Steals Bud Olsen - n/a ** Klay Thompson 676

Total Blocks Bud Olsen - n/a ** Klay Thompson 413

Total Games Bud Olsen 369 Klay Thompson 793

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bud Olsen .423 Klay Thompson .453

3-Point Percentage Bud Olsen - n/a ** Klay Thompson .413

Free Throw Percentage Bud Olsen .553 Klay Thompson .858

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bud Olsen 7.5 (1965) Klay Thompson 22.3 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Bud Olsen 4.2 (1965) Klay Thompson 4.1 (2023)

Assists Per Game Bud Olsen 1.1 (1965) Klay Thompson 2.9 (2015)

Steals Per Game Bud Olsen - n/a ** Klay Thompson 1.1 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Bud Olsen - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.8 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bud Olsen 3.1 Klay Thompson 19.2

Rebounds Per Game Bud Olsen 2.1 Klay Thompson 4.0

Assists Per Game Bud Olsen 0.4 Klay Thompson 2.2

Steals Per Game Bud Olsen - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Bud Olsen - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Bud Olsen 46 Klay Thompson 3,032

Total Rebounds Bud Olsen 32 Klay Thompson 626

Total Assists Bud Olsen 6 Klay Thompson 351

Total Steals Bud Olsen - n/a ** Klay Thompson 150

Total Blocks Bud Olsen - n/a ** Klay Thompson 85

Total Games Bud Olsen 15 Klay Thompson 158

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bud Olsen .467 Klay Thompson .436

3-Point Percentage Bud Olsen - n/a ** Klay Thompson .405

Free Throw Percentage Bud Olsen .333 Klay Thompson .845

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bud Olsen 4.3 (1965) Klay Thompson 24.3 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game Bud Olsen 2.3 (1967) Klay Thompson 4.6 (2013)

Assists Per Game Bud Olsen 0.6 (1963) Klay Thompson 3.6 (2014)

Steals Per Game Bud Olsen - n/a ** Klay Thompson 1.3 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Bud Olsen - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.9 (2015)

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.