Dean Tolson vs. Zion Williamson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zion Williamson 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.

Zion Williamson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dean Tolson: 1974-75 to 1977-78
Zion Williamson: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dean Tolson 0 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Seasons Dean Tolson 3 Zion Williamson 4

Playoffs Played Dean Tolson 1 Zion Williamson 0

All-Star Games Dean Tolson 0 Zion Williamson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dean Tolson 5.0 Zion Williamson 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Dean Tolson 2.2 Zion Williamson 6.5

Assists Per Game Dean Tolson 0.4 Zion Williamson 4.1

Steals Per Game Dean Tolson 0.5 Zion Williamson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Dean Tolson 0.3 Zion Williamson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Dean Tolson 402 Zion Williamson 4,542

Total Rebounds Dean Tolson 179 Zion Williamson 1,199

Total Assists Dean Tolson 34 Zion Williamson 761

Total Steals Dean Tolson 36 Zion Williamson 182

Total Blocks Dean Tolson 27 Zion Williamson 111

Total Games Dean Tolson 80 Zion Williamson 184

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dean Tolson .546 Zion Williamson .592

3-Point Percentage Dean Tolson - n/a ** Zion Williamson .341

Free Throw Percentage Dean Tolson .545 Zion Williamson .695

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dean Tolson 6.0 (1977) Zion Williamson 27.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Dean Tolson 2.6 (1977) Zion Williamson 7.2 (2021)

Assists Per Game Dean Tolson 2.0 (1978) Zion Williamson 5.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Dean Tolson 0.5 (1977) Zion Williamson 1.1 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Dean Tolson 0.4 (1977) Zion Williamson 0.7 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dean Tolson 1.0 Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Dean Tolson 1.8 Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Dean Tolson 0.3 Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Dean Tolson 0.0 Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Dean Tolson 0.0 Zion Williamson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dean Tolson 4 Zion Williamson -

Total Rebounds Dean Tolson 7 Zion Williamson -

Total Assists Dean Tolson 1 Zion Williamson -

Total Steals Dean Tolson 0 Zion Williamson -

Total Blocks Dean Tolson 0 Zion Williamson -

Total Games Dean Tolson 4 Zion Williamson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dean Tolson .125 Zion Williamson -

3-Point Percentage Dean Tolson - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Free Throw Percentage Dean Tolson 1.000 Zion Williamson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dean Tolson 1.0 (1975) Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Dean Tolson 1.8 (1975) Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Dean Tolson 0.3 (1975) Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Dean Tolson 0.0 (1975) Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Dean Tolson 0.0 (1975) Zion Williamson -

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