Kevin Garnett vs. Bud Olsen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bud Olsen and Kevin Garnett 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

Kevin Garnett

vs.

Bud Olsen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin Garnett: 1995-96 to 2015-16
Bud Olsen: 1962-63 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin Garnett 1 Bud Olsen 0

NBA Seasons Kevin Garnett 21 Bud Olsen 7

Playoffs Played Kevin Garnett 14 Bud Olsen 4

All-Star Games Kevin Garnett 15 Bud Olsen 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kevin Garnett 1 Bud Olsen 0

All-NBA First Team Kevin Garnett 4 Bud Olsen 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Garnett 9 Bud Olsen 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin Garnett 9 Bud Olsen 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Garnett 12 Bud Olsen 0

Defensive Player of The Year Kevin Garnett 1 Bud Olsen 0 *

Rebounds Leader Kevin Garnett 4 Bud Olsen 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 17.8 Bud Olsen 4.3

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 10.0 Bud Olsen 3.0

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 3.7 Bud Olsen 0.8

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.3 Bud Olsen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.4 Bud Olsen - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Garnett 26,071 Bud Olsen 1,592

Total Rebounds Kevin Garnett 14,662 Bud Olsen 1,111

Total Assists Kevin Garnett 5,445 Bud Olsen 293

Total Steals Kevin Garnett 1,859 Bud Olsen - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin Garnett 2,037 Bud Olsen - n/a **

Total Games Kevin Garnett 1,462 Bud Olsen 369

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Garnett .497 Bud Olsen .423

3-Point Percentage Kevin Garnett .275 Bud Olsen - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Garnett .789 Bud Olsen .553

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 24.2 (2004) Bud Olsen 7.5 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 13.9 (2004) Bud Olsen 4.2 (1965)

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 6.0 (2003) Bud Olsen 1.1 (1965)

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.7 (1998) Bud Olsen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 2.2 (2004) Bud Olsen - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 18.2 Bud Olsen 3.1

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 10.7 Bud Olsen 2.1

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 3.3 Bud Olsen 0.4

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.2 Bud Olsen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.3 Bud Olsen - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Garnett 2,601 Bud Olsen 46

Total Rebounds Kevin Garnett 1,534 Bud Olsen 32

Total Assists Kevin Garnett 471 Bud Olsen 6

Total Steals Kevin Garnett 178 Bud Olsen - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin Garnett 186 Bud Olsen - n/a **

Total Games Kevin Garnett 143 Bud Olsen 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Garnett .478 Bud Olsen .467

3-Point Percentage Kevin Garnett .273 Bud Olsen - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Garnett .789 Bud Olsen .333

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 27.0 (2003) Bud Olsen 4.3 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 18.7 (2002) Bud Olsen 2.3 (1967)

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 8.8 (2000) Bud Olsen 0.6 (1963)

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.9 (2011) Bud Olsen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 2.4 (1998) 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.