Dean Tolson vs. Obi Toppin Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Obi Toppin and Dean Tolson 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

Dean Tolson

vs.

Obi Toppin

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dean Tolson: 1974-75 to 1977-78
Obi Toppin: 2020-21 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dean Tolson 0 Obi Toppin 0

NBA Seasons Dean Tolson 3 Obi Toppin 4

Playoffs Played Dean Tolson 1 Obi Toppin 3

All-Star Games Dean Tolson 0 Obi Toppin 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dean Tolson 5.0 Obi Toppin 7.9

Rebounds Per Game Dean Tolson 2.2 Obi Toppin 3.2

Assists Per Game Dean Tolson 0.4 Obi Toppin 1.1

Steals Per Game Dean Tolson 0.5 Obi Toppin 0.4

Blocks Per Game Dean Tolson 0.3 Obi Toppin 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Dean Tolson 402 Obi Toppin 2,241

Total Rebounds Dean Tolson 179 Obi Toppin 913

Total Assists Dean Tolson 34 Obi Toppin 300

Total Steals Dean Tolson 36 Obi Toppin 112

Total Blocks Dean Tolson 27 Obi Toppin 103

Total Games Dean Tolson 80 Obi Toppin 283

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dean Tolson .546 Obi Toppin .520

3-Point Percentage Dean Tolson - n/a ** Obi Toppin .351

Free Throw Percentage Dean Tolson .545 Obi Toppin .768

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dean Tolson 6.0 (1977) Obi Toppin 10.3 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Dean Tolson 2.6 (1977) Obi Toppin 3.9 (2024)

Assists Per Game Dean Tolson 2.0 (1978) Obi Toppin 1.6 (2024)

Steals Per Game Dean Tolson 0.5 (1977) Obi Toppin 0.6 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Dean Tolson 0.4 (1977) Obi Toppin 0.5 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dean Tolson 1.0 Obi Toppin 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Dean Tolson 1.8 Obi Toppin 3.8

Assists Per Game Dean Tolson 0.3 Obi Toppin 1.2

Steals Per Game Dean Tolson 0.0 Obi Toppin 0.4

Blocks Per Game Dean Tolson 0.0 Obi Toppin 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Dean Tolson 4 Obi Toppin 294

Total Rebounds Dean Tolson 7 Obi Toppin 127

Total Assists Dean Tolson 1 Obi Toppin 38

Total Steals Dean Tolson 0 Obi Toppin 14

Total Blocks Dean Tolson 0 Obi Toppin 10

Total Games Dean Tolson 4 Obi Toppin 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dean Tolson .125 Obi Toppin .504

3-Point Percentage Dean Tolson - n/a ** Obi Toppin .333

Free Throw Percentage Dean Tolson 1.000 Obi Toppin .778

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dean Tolson 1.0 (1975) Obi Toppin 10.9 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Dean Tolson 1.8 (1975) Obi Toppin 4.4 (2024)

Assists Per Game Dean Tolson 0.3 (1975) Obi Toppin 1.7 (2024)

Steals Per Game Dean Tolson 0.0 (1975) Obi Toppin 0.7 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Dean Tolson 0.0 (1975) Obi Toppin 0.4 (2024)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.