Jalen Brunson vs. Bud Olsen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bud Olsen and Jalen Brunson 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

Jalen Brunson

vs.

Bud Olsen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jalen Brunson: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Bud Olsen: 1962-63 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jalen Brunson 0 Bud Olsen 0

NBA Seasons Jalen Brunson 6 Bud Olsen 7

Playoffs Played Jalen Brunson 4 Bud Olsen 4

All-Star Games Jalen Brunson 1 Bud Olsen 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 16.9 Bud Olsen 4.3

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.2 Bud Olsen 3.0

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.7 Bud Olsen 0.8

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.7 Bud Olsen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Bud Olsen - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 7,131 Bud Olsen 1,592

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 1,362 Bud Olsen 1,111

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 1,974 Bud Olsen 293

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 291 Bud Olsen - n/a **

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 40 Bud Olsen - n/a **

Total Games Jalen Brunson 422 Bud Olsen 369

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .489 Bud Olsen .423

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .391 Bud Olsen - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .824 Bud Olsen .553

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 28.7 (2024) Bud Olsen 7.5 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.9 (2022) Bud Olsen 4.2 (1965)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 6.7 (2024) Bud Olsen 1.1 (1965)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.9 (2024) Bud Olsen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2023) Bud Olsen - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 23.4 Bud Olsen 3.1

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.4 Bud Olsen 2.1

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.6 Bud Olsen 0.4

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.8 Bud Olsen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Bud Olsen - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 1,006 Bud Olsen 46

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 188 Bud Olsen 32

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 198 Bud Olsen 6

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 34 Bud Olsen - n/a **

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 4 Bud Olsen - n/a **

Total Games Jalen Brunson 43 Bud Olsen 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .462 Bud Olsen .467

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .335 Bud Olsen - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .835 Bud Olsen .333

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 36.6 (2024) Bud Olsen 4.3 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.9 (2023) Bud Olsen 2.3 (1967)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 8.6 (2024) Bud Olsen 0.6 (1963)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 1.5 (2023) Bud Olsen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 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.