Nikola Jokic vs. Bud Olsen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bud Olsen and Nikola Jokic 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

Nikola Jokic

vs.

Bud Olsen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nikola Jokic: 2015-16 to 2023-24
Bud Olsen: 1962-63 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nikola Jokic 1 Bud Olsen 0

NBA Seasons Nikola Jokic 9 Bud Olsen 7

Playoffs Played Nikola Jokic 6 Bud Olsen 4

All-Star Games Nikola Jokic 6 Bud Olsen 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nikola Jokic 2 Bud Olsen 0

Finals MVP Nikola Jokic 1 Bud Olsen 0 *

All-NBA First Team Nikola Jokic 3 Bud Olsen 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nikola Jokic 5 Bud Olsen 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 20.9 Bud Olsen 4.3

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.7 Bud Olsen 3.0

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 6.9 Bud Olsen 0.8

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.2 Bud Olsen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.7 Bud Olsen - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 14,139 Bud Olsen 1,592

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 7,249 Bud Olsen 1,111

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 4,667 Bud Olsen 293

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 822 Bud Olsen - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 491 Bud Olsen - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 675 Bud Olsen 369

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .557 Bud Olsen .423

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .350 Bud Olsen - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .827 Bud Olsen .553

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.1 (2022) Bud Olsen 7.5 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022) Bud Olsen 4.2 (1965)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2023) Bud Olsen 1.1 (1965)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.5 (2022) Bud Olsen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024) Bud Olsen - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.4 Bud Olsen 3.1

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 12.3 Bud Olsen 2.1

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.5 Bud Olsen 0.4

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.1 Bud Olsen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 Bud Olsen - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 2,058 Bud Olsen 46

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 925 Bud Olsen 32

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 562 Bud Olsen 6

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 80 Bud Olsen - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 64 Bud Olsen - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 75 Bud Olsen 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .529 Bud Olsen .467

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .401 Bud Olsen - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .838 Bud Olsen .333

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022) Bud Olsen 4.3 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 15.0 (2024) Bud Olsen 2.3 (1967)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.5 (2023) Bud Olsen 0.6 (1963)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.6 (2022) Bud Olsen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.0 (2023) 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.