Joe Dumars vs. Bud Olsen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bud Olsen and Joe Dumars 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

Joe Dumars

vs.

Bud Olsen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Dumars: 1985-86 to 1998-99
Bud Olsen: 1962-63 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Dumars 2 Bud Olsen 0

NBA Seasons Joe Dumars 14 Bud Olsen 7

Playoffs Played Joe Dumars 10 Bud Olsen 4

All-Star Games Joe Dumars 6 Bud Olsen 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Joe Dumars 1 Bud Olsen 0 *

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joe Dumars 3 Bud Olsen 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Joe Dumars 4 Bud Olsen 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joe Dumars 5 Bud Olsen 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Dumars 16.1 Bud Olsen 4.3

Rebounds Per Game Joe Dumars 2.2 Bud Olsen 3.0

Assists Per Game Joe Dumars 4.5 Bud Olsen 0.8

Steals Per Game Joe Dumars 0.9 Bud Olsen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joe Dumars 0.1 Bud Olsen - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Dumars 16,401 Bud Olsen 1,592

Total Rebounds Joe Dumars 2,203 Bud Olsen 1,111

Total Assists Joe Dumars 4,612 Bud Olsen 293

Total Steals Joe Dumars 902 Bud Olsen - n/a **

Total Blocks Joe Dumars 83 Bud Olsen - n/a **

Total Games Joe Dumars 1,018 Bud Olsen 369

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Dumars .460 Bud Olsen .423

3-Point Percentage Joe Dumars .382 Bud Olsen - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joe Dumars .843 Bud Olsen .553

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Dumars 23.5 (1993) Bud Olsen 7.5 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Dumars 2.8 (1990) Bud Olsen 4.2 (1965)

Assists Per Game Joe Dumars 5.7 (1989) Bud Olsen 1.1 (1965)

Steals Per Game Joe Dumars 1.1 (1991) Bud Olsen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joe Dumars 0.2 (1988) Bud Olsen - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Dumars 15.6 Bud Olsen 3.1

Rebounds Per Game Joe Dumars 2.3 Bud Olsen 2.1

Assists Per Game Joe Dumars 4.6 Bud Olsen 0.4

Steals Per Game Joe Dumars 0.8 Bud Olsen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joe Dumars 0.1 Bud Olsen - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Dumars 1,752 Bud Olsen 46

Total Rebounds Joe Dumars 257 Bud Olsen 32

Total Assists Joe Dumars 512 Bud Olsen 6

Total Steals Joe Dumars 91 Bud Olsen - n/a **

Total Blocks Joe Dumars 6 Bud Olsen - n/a **

Total Games Joe Dumars 112 Bud Olsen 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Dumars .462 Bud Olsen .467

3-Point Percentage Joe Dumars .358 Bud Olsen - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joe Dumars .855 Bud Olsen .333

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Dumars 20.6 (1991) Bud Olsen 4.3 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Dumars 4.3 (1996) Bud Olsen 2.3 (1967)

Assists Per Game Joe Dumars 6.3 (1986) Bud Olsen 0.6 (1963)

Steals Per Game Joe Dumars 1.1 (1990) Bud Olsen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joe Dumars 0.2 (1992) 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.