Elvin Hayes vs. Bud Olsen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bud Olsen and Elvin Hayes 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

Elvin Hayes

vs.

Bud Olsen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Bud Olsen: 1962-63 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Bud Olsen 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Bud Olsen 7

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Bud Olsen 4

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Bud Olsen 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Bud Olsen 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Bud Olsen 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Bud Olsen 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Bud Olsen 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Bud Olsen 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Bud Olsen 4.3

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Bud Olsen 3.0

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Bud Olsen 0.8

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Bud Olsen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Bud Olsen - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Bud Olsen 1,592

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Bud Olsen 1,111

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Bud Olsen 293

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Bud Olsen - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Bud Olsen - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Bud Olsen 369

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Bud Olsen .423

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Bud Olsen - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Bud Olsen .553

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Bud Olsen 7.5 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Bud Olsen 4.2 (1965)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Bud Olsen 1.1 (1965)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Bud Olsen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Bud Olsen - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Bud Olsen 3.1

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Bud Olsen 2.1

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Bud Olsen 0.4

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Bud Olsen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Bud Olsen - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Bud Olsen 46

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Bud Olsen 32

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Bud Olsen 6

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Bud Olsen - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Bud Olsen - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Bud Olsen 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Bud Olsen .467

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Bud Olsen - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Bud Olsen .333

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Bud Olsen 4.3 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Bud Olsen 2.3 (1967)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Bud Olsen 0.6 (1963)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Bud Olsen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * 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. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. 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.