Muggsy Bogues vs. Bud Olsen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bud Olsen and Muggsy Bogues 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

Muggsy Bogues

vs.

Bud Olsen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
Bud Olsen: 1962-63 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Bud Olsen 0

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Bud Olsen 7

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Bud Olsen 4

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Bud Olsen 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Bud Olsen 4.3

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Bud Olsen 3.0

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Bud Olsen 0.8

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 Bud Olsen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Bud Olsen - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Bud Olsen 1,592

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Bud Olsen 1,111

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Bud Olsen 293

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 Bud Olsen - n/a **

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 Bud Olsen - n/a **

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Bud Olsen 369

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Bud Olsen .423

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 Bud Olsen - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Bud Olsen .553

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Bud Olsen 7.5 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Bud Olsen 4.2 (1965)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Bud Olsen 1.1 (1965)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) Bud Olsen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) Bud Olsen - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Bud Olsen 3.1

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Bud Olsen 2.1

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Bud Olsen 0.4

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 Bud Olsen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Bud Olsen - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Bud Olsen 46

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Bud Olsen 32

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Bud Olsen 6

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 Bud Olsen - n/a **

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 Bud Olsen - n/a **

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Bud Olsen 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Bud Olsen .467

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 Bud Olsen - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Bud Olsen .333

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Bud Olsen 4.3 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Bud Olsen 2.3 (1967)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Bud Olsen 0.6 (1963)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) Bud Olsen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) 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.