Bud Olsen

Q: When was Bud Olsen drafted?

Bud Olsen was drafted by Cincinnati Royals , 2nd round (6th pick, 15th overall), 1962 NBA Draft .

Q: What schools did Bud Olsen attend?

Bud Olsen attended Belmont in Dayton, Ohio and Louisville .

Enoch Eli Olsen III

Position: Power Forward ▪ Shoots: Right

6-8, 220lb (203cm, 99kg)

Born: July 25, 1940 in Hobart, Indiana us

Died: March 12, 2018

College: Louisville

High School: Belmont in Dayton, Ohio

Draft: Cincinnati Royals, 2nd round (6th pick, 15th overall), 1962 NBA Draft

NBA Debut: October 24, 1962 ▪ ABA Debut: October 18, 1969

Career Length: 8 years

SUMMARY

Career

453

PTS

4.3

TRB

3.3

AST

1.2

FG%

43.3

FG3%

25.0

FT%

52.9

eFG%

43.3

PER

10.9

6.2

Per Game

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Regular Season

Playoffs

Per Game Table
Season	Age	Tm	Lg	Pos	G	MP	FG	FGA	FG%	3P	3PA	3P%	2P	2PA	2P%	eFG%	FT	FTA	FT%	ORB	DRB	TRB	AST	TOV	PF	PTS
1962-63	22	CIN	NBA	PF	52	7.2	0.8	2.6	.323				0.8	2.6	.323	.323	0.5	0.8	.692			2.0	0.8		1.5	2.2
1963-64	23	CIN	NBA	PF	49	10.5	1.7	4.3	.405				1.7	4.3	.405	.405	0.7	1.2	.561			3.0	0.6		1.6	4.1
1964-65	24	CIN	NBA	PF	79	17.4	2.8	6.5	.438				2.8	6.5	.438	.438	1.8	2.5	.738			4.2	1.1		2.6	7.5
1965-66	25	TOT	NBA	PF	59	10.2	1.4	3.3	.420				1.4	3.3	.420	.420	0.7	1.5	.443			3.3	0.3		1.4	3.4
1965-66	25	CIN	NBA	PF	4	9.0	0.8	2.0	.375				0.8	2.0	.375	.375	0.3	0.8	.333			3.3	0.5		1.0	1.8
1965-66	25	SFW	NBA	PF	55	10.3	1.4	3.4	.422				1.4	3.4	.422	.422	0.7	1.5	.447			3.3	0.3		1.4	3.5
1966-67	26	SFW	NBA	PF	40	8.7	1.9	4.2	.449				1.9	4.2	.449	.449	0.6	1.5	.397			2.6	0.8		1.3	4.3
1967-68	27	SEA	NBA	PF	73	12.3	1.8	3.9	.456				1.8	3.9	.456	.456	0.2	0.8	.274			2.8	1.0		1.9	3.8
1968-69	28	TOT	NBA	PF	17	6.6	0.9	2.5	.357				0.9	2.5	.357	.357	0.2	1.1	.222			1.5	0.6		0.8	2.0
1968-69	28	BOS	NBA	PF	7	6.1	1.0	2.7	.368				1.0	2.7	.368	.368	0.0	0.9	.000			2.0	0.6		0.9	2.0
1968-69	28	DET	NBA	PF	10	7.0	0.8	2.3	.348				0.8	2.3	.348	.348	0.4	1.2	.333			1.1	0.7		0.8	2.0
1969-70	29	KEN	ABA	PF	84	16.4	1.9	3.9	.479	0.0	0.0	.250	1.9	3.9	.482	.480	0.3	0.9	.356	1.7	2.8	4.5	3.0	1.3	2.8	4.1
Career			TOT		453	12.3	1.8	4.1	.433	0.0	0.0		1.8	4.1	.434	.433	0.7	1.3	.529	1.7	2.8	3.3	1.2	1.3	1.9	4.3
			NBA		369	11.4	1.8	4.2	.423				1.8	4.2	.423	.423	0.8	1.4	.553			3.0	0.8		1.7	4.3
			ABA		84	16.4	1.9	3.9	.479	0.0	0.0	.250	1.9	3.9	.482	.480	0.3	0.9	.356	1.7	2.8	4.5	3.0	1.3	2.8	4.1

4 seasons		CIN	NBA		184	12.5	1.9	4.7	.411				1.9	4.7	.411	.411	1.1	1.6	.694			3.3	0.9		2.0	5.0
2 seasons		SFW	NBA		95	9.6	1.6	3.7	.435				1.6	3.7	.435	.435	0.6	1.5	.427			3.0	0.5		1.3	3.9
1 season		KEN	ABA		84	16.4	1.9	3.9	.479	0.0	0.0	.250	1.9	3.9	.482	.480	0.3	0.9	.356	1.7	2.8	4.5	3.0	1.3	2.8	4.1
1 season		SEA	NBA		73	12.3	1.8	3.9	.456				1.8	3.9	.456	.456	0.2	0.8	.274			2.8	1.0		1.9	3.8
1 season		DET	NBA		10	7.0	0.8	2.3	.348				0.8	2.3	.348	.348	0.4	1.2	.333			1.1	0.7		0.8	2.0
1 season		BOS	NBA		7	6.1	1.0	2.7	.368				1.0	2.7	.368	.368	0.0	0.9	.000			2.0	0.6		0.9	2.0

Per Game Table
Season	Age	Tm	Lg	Pos	G	MP	FG	FGA	FG%	3P	3PA	3P%	2P	2PA	2P%	eFG%	FT	FTA	FT%	TRB	AST	TOV	PF	PTS
1962-63	22	CIN	NBA	PF	5	4.2	1.4	1.8	.778				1.4	1.8	.778	.778	0.2	1.0	.200	2.0	0.6		0.8	3.0
1963-64	23	CIN	NBA	PF	2	5.0	1.5	3.0	.500				1.5	3.0	.500	.500	0.0	0.0		2.0	0.5		1.0	3.0
1964-65	24	CIN	NBA	PF	4	9.8	1.8	4.3	.412				1.8	4.3	.412	.412	0.8	1.3	.600	2.3	0.3		2.0	4.3
1966-67	26	SFW	NBA	PF	4	3.5	1.0	3.3	.308				1.0	3.3	.308	.308	0.0	0.5	.000	2.3	0.3		0.5	2.0
1969-70	29	KEN	ABA	PF	12	17.6	1.5	3.6	.419	0.0	0.1	.000	1.5	3.5	.429	.419	0.1	0.6	.143	5.1	3.3	1.2	3.8	3.1
Career			TOT		27	10.9	1.4	3.3	.443	0.0	0.1		1.4	3.2	.448	.443	0.2	0.7	.263	3.4	1.7	1.2	2.3	3.1
			NBA		15	5.6	1.4	3.0	.467				1.4	3.0	.467	.467	0.3	0.8	.333	2.1	0.4		1.1	3.1
			ABA		12	17.6	1.5	3.6	.419	0.0	0.1	.000	1.5	3.5	.429	.419	0.1	0.6	.143	5.1	3.3	1.2	3.8	3.1

1 season		KEN	ABA		12	17.6	1.5	3.6	.419	0.0	0.1	.000	1.5	3.5	.429	.419	0.1	0.6	.143	5.1	3.3	1.2	3.8	3.1
3 seasons		CIN	NBA		11	6.4	1.5	2.9	.531				1.5	2.9	.531	.531	0.4	0.9	.400	2.1	0.5		1.3	3.5
1 season		SFW	NBA		4	3.5	1.0	3.3	.308				1.0	3.3	.308	.308	0.0	0.5	.000	2.3	0.3		0.5	2.0

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Career high, Points	24	View full stats from top 20 games
Career high, Rebounds	13	View full stats from top 20 games
Career high, Assists	7	View full stats from top 20 games

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Totals Table
Season	Age	Tm	Lg	Pos	G	MP	FG	FGA	FG%	3P	3PA	3P%	2P	2PA	2P%	eFG%	FT	FTA	FT%	ORB	DRB	TRB	AST	TOV	PF	PTS
1962-63	22	CIN	NBA	PF	52	373	43	133	.323				43	133	.323	.323	27	39	.692			105	42		78	113
1963-64	23	CIN	NBA	PF	49	513	85	210	.405				85	210	.405	.405	32	57	.561			149	29		78	202
1964-65	24	CIN	NBA	PF	79	1372	224	512	.438				224	512	.438	.438	144	195	.738			333	84		203	592
1965-66	25	TOT	NBA	PF	59	602	81	193	.420				81	193	.420	.420	39	88	.443			192	20		81	201
1965-66	25	CIN	NBA	PF	4	36	3	8	.375				3	8	.375	.375	1	3	.333			13	2		4	7
1965-66	25	SFW	NBA	PF	55	566	78	185	.422				78	185	.422	.422	38	85	.447			179	18		77	194
1966-67	26	SFW	NBA	PF	40	348	75	167	.449				75	167	.449	.449	23	58	.397			103	32		51	173
1967-68	27	SEA	NBA	PF	73	897	130	285	.456				130	285	.456	.456	17	62	.274			204	75		136	277
1968-69	28	TOT	NBA	PF	17	113	15	42	.357				15	42	.357	.357	4	18	.222			25	11		14	34
1968-69	28	BOS	NBA	PF	7	43	7	19	.368				7	19	.368	.368	0	6	.000			14	4		6	14
1968-69	28	DET	NBA	PF	10	70	8	23	.348				8	23	.348	.348	4	12	.333			11	7		8	20
1969-70	29	KEN	ABA	PF	84	1375	158	330	.479	1	4	.250	157	326	.482	.480	26	73	.356	140	234	374	249	113	234	343
Career			TOT		453	5593	811	1872	.433	1	4		810	1868	.434	.433	312	590	.529	140	234	1485	542	113	875	1935
			NBA		369	4218	653	1542	.423				653	1542	.423	.423	286	517	.553			1111	293		641	1592
			ABA		84	1375	158	330	.479	1	4	.250	157	326	.482	.480	26	73	.356	140	234	374	249	113	234	343

4 seasons		CIN	NBA		184	2294	355	863	.411				355	863	.411	.411	204	294	.694			600	157		363	914
2 seasons		SFW	NBA		95	914	153	352	.435				153	352	.435	.435	61	143	.427			282	50		128	367
1 season		KEN	ABA		84	1375	158	330	.479	1	4	.250	157	326	.482	.480	26	73	.356	140	234	374	249	113	234	343
1 season		SEA	NBA		73	897	130	285	.456				130	285	.456	.456	17	62	.274			204	75		136	277
1 season		DET	NBA		10	70	8	23	.348				8	23	.348	.348	4	12	.333			11	7		8	20
1 season		BOS	NBA		7	43	7	19	.368				7	19	.368	.368	0	6	.000			14	4		6	14

Totals Table
Season	Age	Tm	Lg	Pos	G	MP	FG	FGA	FG%	3P	3PA	3P%	2P	2PA	2P%	eFG%	FT	FTA	FT%	TRB	AST	TOV	PF	PTS
1962-63	22	CIN	NBA	PF	5	21	7	9	.778				7	9	.778	.778	1	5	.200	10	3		4	15
1963-64	23	CIN	NBA	PF	2	10	3	6	.500				3	6	.500	.500	0	0		4	1		2	6
1964-65	24	CIN	NBA	PF	4	39	7	17	.412				7	17	.412	.412	3	5	.600	9	1		8	17
1966-67	26	SFW	NBA	PF	4	14	4	13	.308				4	13	.308	.308	0	2	.000	9	1		2	8
1969-70	29	KEN	ABA	PF	12	211	18	43	.419	0	1	.000	18	42	.429	.419	1	7	.143	61	39	14	45	37
Career			TOT		27	295	39	88	.443	0	1		39	87	.448	.443	5	19	.263	93	45	14	61	83
			NBA		15	84	21	45	.467				21	45	.467	.467	4	12	.333	32	6		16	46
			ABA		12	211	18	43	.419	0	1	.000	18	42	.429	.419	1	7	.143	61	39	14	45	37

1 season		KEN	ABA		12	211	18	43	.419	0	1	.000	18	42	.429	.419	1	7	.143	61	39	14	45	37
3 seasons		CIN	NBA		11	70	17	32	.531				17	32	.531	.531	4	10	.400	23	5		14	38
1 season		SFW	NBA		4	14	4	13	.308				4	13	.308	.308	0	2	.000	9	1		2	8

Advanced

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Season	Age	Tm	Lg	Pos	G	MP	PER	TS%	3PAr	FTr	TRB%	AST%	TOV%	USG%	OWS	DWS	WS	WS/48
1962-63	22	CIN	NBA	PF	52	373	7.9	.376		.293					-0.6	0.3	-0.3	-0.043
1963-64	23	CIN	NBA	PF	49	513	10.9	.430		.271					-0.2	0.5	0.2	.022
1964-65	24	CIN	NBA	PF	79	1372	13.0	.495		.381		8.3			1.7	0.7	2.5	.087
1965-66	25	TOT	NBA	PF	59	602	9.5	.434		.456		4.2			-0.2	0.6	0.4	.035
1965-66	25	CIN	NBA	PF	4	36	8.1	.376		.375		6.5			0.0	0.0	0.0	-0.006
1965-66	25	SFW	NBA	PF	55	566	9.6	.436		.459		4.0			-0.2	0.6	0.4	.037
1966-67	26	SFW	NBA	PF	40	348	13.4	.449		.347		12.1			-0.1	0.5	0.5	.068
1967-68	27	SEA	NBA	PF	73	897	8.5	.444		.218		10.3			-0.2	0.5	0.2	.012
1968-69	28	TOT	NBA	PF	17	113	6.7	.341		.429		12.5			-0.3	0.1	-0.2	-0.077
1968-69	28	BOS	NBA	PF	7	43	7.8	.323		.316		12.6			-0.2	0.1	-0.1	-0.065
1968-69	28	DET	NBA	PF	10	70	6.1	.354		.522		12.5			-0.1	0.0	-0.1	-0.084
1969-70	29	KEN	ABA	PF	84	1375	11.5	.474	.012	.221	11.9	23.6	23.8	12.5	0.3	2.5	2.8	.099
Career			TOT		453	5593	10.9	.454	.002	.315	11.9	13.0	23.8	12.5	0.4	5.8	6.2	.053
			NBA		369	4218	10.7	.450		.335		8.6			0.1	3.2	3.4	.038
			ABA		84	1375	11.5	.474	.012	.221	11.9	23.6	23.8	12.5	0.3	2.5	2.8	.099

4 seasons		CIN	NBA		184	2294	11.6	.461		.341		8.3			0.9	1.5	2.4	.050
2 seasons		SFW	NBA		95	914	11.1	.442		.406		7.1			-0.2	1.2	0.9	.049
1 season		KEN	ABA		84	1375	11.5	.474	.012	.221	11.9	23.6	23.8	12.5	0.3	2.5	2.8	.099
1 season		SEA	NBA		73	897	8.5	.444		.218		10.3			-0.2	0.5	0.2	.012
1 season		DET	NBA		10	70	6.1	.354		.522		12.5			-0.1	0.0	-0.1	-0.084
1 season		BOS	NBA		7	43	7.8	.323		.316		12.6			-0.2	0.1	-0.1	-0.065

Advanced Table
Season	Age	Tm	Lg	Pos	G	MP	PER	TS%	3PAr	FTr	TRB%	AST%	TOV%	USG%	OWS	DWS	WS	WS/48
1962-63	22	CIN	NBA	PF	5	21	27.9	.670		.556		24.9			0.1	0.0	0.1	.305
1963-64	23	CIN	NBA	PF	2	10	21.0	.500		.000		18.8			0.0	0.0	0.0	.145
1964-65	24	CIN	NBA	PF	4	39	8.7	.443		.294		3.8			0.0	0.0	0.0	-0.010
1966-67	26	SFW	NBA	PF	4	14	10.4	.288		.154		10.4			-0.1	0.0	-0.1	-0.268
1969-70	29	KEN	ABA	PF	12	211	7.8	.401	.023	.163	13.5	24.1	23.3	10.8	-0.2	0.2	0.1	.015
Career			TOT		27	295	9.9	.431	.011	.216	13.5	20.6	23.3	10.8	-0.2	0.3	0.1	.023
			NBA		15	84	15.2	.457		.267		12.0			0.0	0.1	0.1	.044
			ABA		12	211	7.8	.401	.023	.163	13.5	24.1	23.3	10.8	-0.2	0.2	0.1	.015

1 season		KEN	ABA		12	211	7.8	.401	.023	.163	13.5	24.1	23.3	10.8	-0.2	0.2	0.1	.015
3 seasons		CIN	NBA		11	70	16.2	.522		.313		12.3			0.1	0.0	0.2	.106
1 season		SFW	NBA		4	14	10.4	.288		.154		10.4			-0.1	0.0	-0.1	-0.268

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where was Bud Olsen born?

Bud Olsen was born in Hobart, Indiana.

When was Bud Olsen born?

Bud Olsen was born on July 25, 1940.

How tall was Bud Olsen?

Bud Olsen was 6-8 (203 cm) tall.

How much did Bud Olsen weigh when playing?

Bud Olsen weighed 220 lbs (99 kg) when playing.

Is Bud Olsen in the Hall of Fame?

Bud Olsen is not in the Hall of Fame.

When was Bud Olsen drafted?

Bud Olsen was drafted by Cincinnati Royals, 2nd round (6th pick, 15th overall), 1962 NBA Draft.

What position did Bud Olsen play?

Power Forward.

When did Bud Olsen retire?

Bud Olsen last played in 1970.

What did Bud Olsen average?

Bud Olsen averaged 4.3 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game.

How many rings does Bud Olsen have?

Bud Olsen won 0 championships.

What schools did Bud Olsen attend?

Bud Olsen attended Belmont in Dayton, Ohio and Louisville.

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