Josh Giddey vs. Bud Olsen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bud Olsen and Josh Giddey 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

Josh Giddey

vs.

Bud Olsen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Josh Giddey: 2021-22 to 2023-24
Bud Olsen: 1962-63 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Giddey 0 Bud Olsen 0

NBA Seasons Josh Giddey 3 Bud Olsen 7

Playoffs Played Josh Giddey 1 Bud Olsen 4

All-Star Games Josh Giddey 0 Bud Olsen 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 13.9 Bud Olsen 4.3

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.3 Bud Olsen 3.0

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 5.7 Bud Olsen 0.8

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.8 Bud Olsen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Bud Olsen - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 2,920 Bud Olsen 1,592

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 1,534 Bud Olsen 1,111

Total Assists Josh Giddey 1,200 Bud Olsen 293

Total Steals Josh Giddey 160 Bud Olsen - n/a **

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 95 Bud Olsen - n/a **

Total Games Josh Giddey 210 Bud Olsen 369

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .464 Bud Olsen .423

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .310 Bud Olsen - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .753 Bud Olsen .553

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 16.6 (2023) Bud Olsen 7.5 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.9 (2023) Bud Olsen 4.2 (1965)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 6.4 (2022) Bud Olsen 1.1 (1965)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.9 (2022) Bud Olsen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.6 (2024) Bud Olsen - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 12.5 Bud Olsen 3.1

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 5.0 Bud Olsen 2.1

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 3.3 Bud Olsen 0.4

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 Bud Olsen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Bud Olsen - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 50 Bud Olsen 46

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 20 Bud Olsen 32

Total Assists Josh Giddey 13 Bud Olsen 6

Total Steals Josh Giddey 1 Bud Olsen - n/a **

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 2 Bud Olsen - n/a **

Total Games Josh Giddey 4 Bud Olsen 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .474 Bud Olsen .467

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .500 Bud Olsen - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .833 Bud Olsen .333

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 12.5 (2024) Bud Olsen 4.3 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 5.0 (2024) Bud Olsen 2.3 (1967)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 3.3 (2024) Bud Olsen 0.6 (1963)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 (2024) Bud Olsen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 (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.