Billy Ray Bates vs. Obi Toppin Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Obi Toppin and Billy Ray Bates 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Billy Ray Bates: 1979-80 to 1982-83
Obi Toppin: 2020-21 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Billy Ray Bates 0 Obi Toppin 0

NBA Seasons Billy Ray Bates 4 Obi Toppin 5

Playoffs Played Billy Ray Bates 2 Obi Toppin 4

All-Star Games Billy Ray Bates 0 Obi Toppin 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Ray Bates 11.7 Obi Toppin 8.5

Rebounds Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.7 Obi Toppin 3.4

Assists Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.9 Obi Toppin 1.2

Steals Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.8 Obi Toppin 0.4

Blocks Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.1 Obi Toppin 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Ray Bates 2,197 Obi Toppin 3,074

Total Rebounds Billy Ray Bates 313 Obi Toppin 1,231

Total Assists Billy Ray Bates 352 Obi Toppin 428

Total Steals Billy Ray Bates 151 Obi Toppin 158

Total Blocks Billy Ray Bates 16 Obi Toppin 131

Total Games Billy Ray Bates 187 Obi Toppin 362

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Ray Bates .474 Obi Toppin .523

3-Point Percentage Billy Ray Bates .303 Obi Toppin .355

Free Throw Percentage Billy Ray Bates .796 Obi Toppin .771

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Ray Bates 13.8 (1981) Obi Toppin 10.5 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Ray Bates 2.0 (1981) Obi Toppin 4.0 (2025)

Assists Per Game Billy Ray Bates 2.5 (1981) Obi Toppin 1.6 (2025)

Steals Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.1 (1981) Obi Toppin 0.6 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.2 (1983) Obi Toppin 0.5 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Ray Bates 26.7 Obi Toppin 9.1

Rebounds Per Game Billy Ray Bates 2.8 Obi Toppin 3.8

Assists Per Game Billy Ray Bates 4.2 Obi Toppin 1.2

Steals Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.7 Obi Toppin 0.5

Blocks Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.3 Obi Toppin 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Ray Bates 160 Obi Toppin 510

Total Rebounds Billy Ray Bates 17 Obi Toppin 215

Total Assists Billy Ray Bates 25 Obi Toppin 68

Total Steals Billy Ray Bates 10 Obi Toppin 29

Total Blocks Billy Ray Bates 2 Obi Toppin 18

Total Games Billy Ray Bates 6 Obi Toppin 56

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Ray Bates .545 Obi Toppin .496

3-Point Percentage Billy Ray Bates .375 Obi Toppin .328

Free Throw Percentage Billy Ray Bates .806 Obi Toppin .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Ray Bates 28.3 (1981) Obi Toppin 10.9 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Ray Bates 3.3 (1980) Obi Toppin 4.4 (2024)

Assists Per Game Billy Ray Bates 4.3 (1981) Obi Toppin 1.7 (2024)

Steals Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.7 (1981) Obi Toppin 0.7 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.3 (1981) Obi Toppin 0.4 (2024)