About Bud Olsen
Lived 1940 – 2018 (aged 77). Bud Olsen was an American basketball player and basketball coach.
Enoch Eli "Bud" Olsen III (July 25, 1940 – March 12, 2018) was an American professional basketball player.
A 6'8" center from the University of Louisville, Olsen was selected by the Cincinnati Royals in the second round of the 1962 NBA draft. He played seven seasons in the NBA with the Royals, San Francisco Warriors, Seattle SuperSonics, Boston Celtics, and Detroit Pistons, averaging 4.3 points and 3.0 rebounds per game. He spent the 1969–70 season with the Kentucky Colonels of the American Basketball Association.
Olsen died on March 12, 2018.
Career statistics
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Bud Olsen?
American basketball player (1940–2018)
When was Bud Olsen born?
Bud Olsen was born on 25 July 1940 in Hobart.
When did Bud Olsen die?
Bud Olsen died on 12 March 2018 in Louisville.
What was Bud Olsen's occupation?
Bud Olsen was a basketball player and basketball coach.
What nationality was Bud Olsen?
Bud Olsen was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bud Olsen. https://biography.guide/bud-olsen/
MLA: "Bud Olsen." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bud-olsen/.
Chicago: "Bud Olsen." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bud-olsen/.
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