Bud Olsen vs. Tristan Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tristan 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.

Tristan Thompson

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bud Olsen 0 Tristan Thompson 1

NBA Seasons Bud Olsen 7 Tristan Thompson 13

Playoffs Played Bud Olsen 4 Tristan Thompson 8

All-Star Games Bud Olsen 0 Tristan Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bud Olsen 4.3 Tristan Thompson 8.7

Rebounds Per Game Bud Olsen 3.0 Tristan Thompson 8.1

Assists Per Game Bud Olsen 0.8 Tristan Thompson 1.0

Steals Per Game Bud Olsen - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Bud Olsen - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Bud Olsen 1,592 Tristan Thompson 6,753

Total Rebounds Bud Olsen 1,111 Tristan Thompson 6,294

Total Assists Bud Olsen 293 Tristan Thompson 776

Total Steals Bud Olsen - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 376

Total Blocks Bud Olsen - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 515

Total Games Bud Olsen 369 Tristan Thompson 779

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bud Olsen .423 Tristan Thompson .521

3-Point Percentage Bud Olsen - n/a ** Tristan Thompson .256

Free Throw Percentage Bud Olsen .553 Tristan Thompson .597

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bud Olsen 7.5 (1965) Tristan Thompson 12.0 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Bud Olsen 4.2 (1965) Tristan Thompson 10.2 (2019)

Assists Per Game Bud Olsen 1.1 (1965) Tristan Thompson 2.1 (2020)

Steals Per Game Bud Olsen - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 0.7 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Bud Olsen - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 1.1 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bud Olsen 3.1 Tristan Thompson 6.8

Rebounds Per Game Bud Olsen 2.1 Tristan Thompson 7.5

Assists Per Game Bud Olsen 0.4 Tristan Thompson 0.8

Steals Per Game Bud Olsen - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bud Olsen - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Bud Olsen 46 Tristan Thompson 671

Total Rebounds Bud Olsen 32 Tristan Thompson 741

Total Assists Bud Olsen 6 Tristan Thompson 75

Total Steals Bud Olsen - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 30

Total Blocks Bud Olsen - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 72

Total Games Bud Olsen 15 Tristan Thompson 99

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bud Olsen .467 Tristan Thompson .557

3-Point Percentage Bud Olsen - n/a ** Tristan Thompson .000

Free Throw Percentage Bud Olsen .333 Tristan Thompson .617

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bud Olsen 4.3 (1965) Tristan Thompson 10.4 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Bud Olsen 2.3 (1967) Tristan Thompson 10.8 (2015)

Assists Per Game Bud Olsen 0.6 (1963) Tristan Thompson 1.4 (2017)

Steals Per Game Bud Olsen - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 0.8 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Bud Olsen - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 1.2 (2021)

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.