Bud Olsen vs. Zion Williamson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zion Williamson 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.

Zion Williamson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bud Olsen: 1962-63 to 1968-69
Zion Williamson: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bud Olsen 0 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Seasons Bud Olsen 7 Zion Williamson 4

Playoffs Played Bud Olsen 4 Zion Williamson 0

All-Star Games Bud Olsen 0 Zion Williamson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bud Olsen 4.3 Zion Williamson 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Bud Olsen 3.0 Zion Williamson 6.5

Assists Per Game Bud Olsen 0.8 Zion Williamson 4.1

Steals Per Game Bud Olsen - n/a ** Zion Williamson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Bud Olsen - n/a ** Zion Williamson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Bud Olsen 1,592 Zion Williamson 4,542

Total Rebounds Bud Olsen 1,111 Zion Williamson 1,199

Total Assists Bud Olsen 293 Zion Williamson 761

Total Steals Bud Olsen - n/a ** Zion Williamson 182

Total Blocks Bud Olsen - n/a ** Zion Williamson 111

Total Games Bud Olsen 369 Zion Williamson 184

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bud Olsen .423 Zion Williamson .592

3-Point Percentage Bud Olsen - n/a ** Zion Williamson .341

Free Throw Percentage Bud Olsen .553 Zion Williamson .695

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bud Olsen 7.5 (1965) Zion Williamson 27.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Bud Olsen 4.2 (1965) Zion Williamson 7.2 (2021)

Assists Per Game Bud Olsen 1.1 (1965) Zion Williamson 5.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Bud Olsen - n/a ** Zion Williamson 1.1 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Bud Olsen - n/a ** Zion Williamson 0.7 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bud Olsen 3.1 Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Bud Olsen 2.1 Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Bud Olsen 0.4 Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Bud Olsen - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Bud Olsen - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bud Olsen 46 Zion Williamson -

Total Rebounds Bud Olsen 32 Zion Williamson -

Total Assists Bud Olsen 6 Zion Williamson -

Total Steals Bud Olsen - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Total Blocks Bud Olsen - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Total Games Bud Olsen 15 Zion Williamson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bud Olsen .467 Zion Williamson -

3-Point Percentage Bud Olsen - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Free Throw Percentage Bud Olsen .333 Zion Williamson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bud Olsen 4.3 (1965) Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Bud Olsen 2.3 (1967) Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Bud Olsen 0.6 (1963) Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Bud Olsen - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Bud Olsen - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

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.