Lauri Markkanen vs. Bud Olsen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bud Olsen and Lauri Markkanen 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

Lauri Markkanen

vs.

Bud Olsen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Bud Olsen: 1962-63 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Bud Olsen 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Bud Olsen 7

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Bud Olsen 4

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Bud Olsen 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Bud Olsen 4.3

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Bud Olsen 3.0

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Bud Olsen 0.8

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Bud Olsen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Bud Olsen - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Bud Olsen 1,592

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Bud Olsen 1,111

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Bud Olsen 293

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Bud Olsen - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Bud Olsen - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Bud Olsen 369

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Bud Olsen .423

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Bud Olsen - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Bud Olsen .553

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Bud Olsen 7.5 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Bud Olsen 4.2 (1965)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Bud Olsen 1.1 (1965)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Bud Olsen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Bud Olsen - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bud Olsen 3.1

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bud Olsen 2.1

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bud Olsen 0.4

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bud Olsen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bud Olsen - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Bud Olsen 46

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Bud Olsen 32

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Bud Olsen 6

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Bud Olsen - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Bud Olsen - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Bud Olsen 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Bud Olsen .467

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Bud Olsen - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Bud Olsen .333

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bud Olsen 4.3 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bud Olsen 2.3 (1967)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bud Olsen 0.6 (1963)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bud Olsen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - 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.