Dave DeBusschere vs. Bud Olsen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bud Olsen and Dave DeBusschere 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

Dave DeBusschere

vs.

Bud Olsen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74
Bud Olsen: 1962-63 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave DeBusschere 2 Bud Olsen 0

NBA Seasons Dave DeBusschere 12 Bud Olsen 7

Playoffs Played Dave DeBusschere 8 Bud Olsen 4

All-Star Games Dave DeBusschere 8 Bud Olsen 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 1 Bud Olsen 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave DeBusschere 6 * Bud Olsen 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 6 Bud Olsen 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.1 Bud Olsen 4.3

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 11.0 Bud Olsen 3.0

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.9 Bud Olsen 0.8

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 * Bud Olsen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 * Bud Olsen - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 14,053 Bud Olsen 1,592

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 9,618 Bud Olsen 1,111

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 2,497 Bud Olsen 293

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 67 * Bud Olsen - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 39 * Bud Olsen - n/a **

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 875 Bud Olsen 369

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .432 Bud Olsen .423

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Bud Olsen - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .699 Bud Olsen .553

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967) Bud Olsen 7.5 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968) Bud Olsen 4.2 (1965)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972) Bud Olsen 1.1 (1965)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) * Bud Olsen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) * Bud Olsen - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.0 Bud Olsen 3.1

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 12.0 Bud Olsen 2.1

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.6 Bud Olsen 0.4

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 * Bud Olsen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 * Bud Olsen - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 1,536 Bud Olsen 46

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 1,155 Bud Olsen 32

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 253 Bud Olsen 6

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 7 * Bud Olsen - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 4 * Bud Olsen - n/a **

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 96 Bud Olsen 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .416 Bud Olsen .467

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Bud Olsen - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .698 Bud Olsen .333

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963) Bud Olsen 4.3 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968) Bud Olsen 2.3 (1967)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973) Bud Olsen 0.6 (1963)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) * Bud Olsen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 (1974) * Bud Olsen - n/a **

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.