Buddy Hield vs. Bud Olsen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bud Olsen and Buddy Hield 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

Buddy Hield

vs.

Bud Olsen

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Buddy Hield 0 Bud Olsen 0

NBA Seasons Buddy Hield 8 Bud Olsen 7

Playoffs Played Buddy Hield 1 Bud Olsen 4

All-Star Games Buddy Hield 0 Bud Olsen 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 15.5 Bud Olsen 4.3

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 4.2 Bud Olsen 3.0

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 2.6 Bud Olsen 0.8

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.9 Bud Olsen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 Bud Olsen - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 9,820 Bud Olsen 1,592

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 2,672 Bud Olsen 1,111

Total Assists Buddy Hield 1,641 Bud Olsen 293

Total Steals Buddy Hield 545 Bud Olsen - n/a **

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 204 Bud Olsen - n/a **

Total Games Buddy Hield 632 Bud Olsen 369

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .434 Bud Olsen .423

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .400 Bud Olsen - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield .860 Bud Olsen .553

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 20.7 (2019) Bud Olsen 7.5 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 5.0 (2019) Bud Olsen 4.2 (1965)

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 3.6 (2021) Bud Olsen 1.1 (1965)

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 1.2 (2023) Bud Olsen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024) Bud Olsen - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 5.5 Bud Olsen 3.1

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 1.3 Bud Olsen 2.1

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 Bud Olsen 0.4

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.0 Bud Olsen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 Bud Olsen - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 22 Bud Olsen 46

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 5 Bud Olsen 32

Total Assists Buddy Hield 2 Bud Olsen 6

Total Steals Buddy Hield 0 Bud Olsen - n/a **

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 1 Bud Olsen - n/a **

Total Games Buddy Hield 4 Bud Olsen 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .412 Bud Olsen .467

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .462 Bud Olsen - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield 1.000 Bud Olsen .333

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 5.5 (2024) Bud Olsen 4.3 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 1.3 (2024) Bud Olsen 2.3 (1967)

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024) Bud Olsen 0.6 (1963)

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.0 (2024) Bud Olsen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 (2024) Bud Olsen - n/a **

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.