Joe Dumars vs. Ralph Polson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ralph Polson and Joe Dumars 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

Joe Dumars

vs.

Ralph Polson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Dumars: 1985-86 to 1998-99
Ralph Polson: 1952-53 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Dumars 2 Ralph Polson 0

NBA Seasons Joe Dumars 14 Ralph Polson 1

Playoffs Played Joe Dumars 10 Ralph Polson 0

All-Star Games Joe Dumars 6 Ralph Polson 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Joe Dumars 1 Ralph Polson 0 *

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joe Dumars 3 Ralph Polson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Joe Dumars 4 Ralph Polson 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joe Dumars 5 Ralph Polson 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Dumars 16.1 Ralph Polson 3.9

Rebounds Per Game Joe Dumars 2.2 Ralph Polson 4.3

Assists Per Game Joe Dumars 4.5 Ralph Polson 0.5

Steals Per Game Joe Dumars 0.9 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joe Dumars 0.1 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Dumars 16,401 Ralph Polson 191

Total Rebounds Joe Dumars 2,203 Ralph Polson 211

Total Assists Joe Dumars 4,612 Ralph Polson 24

Total Steals Joe Dumars 902 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Blocks Joe Dumars 83 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Games Joe Dumars 1,018 Ralph Polson 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Dumars .460 Ralph Polson .363

3-Point Percentage Joe Dumars .382 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joe Dumars .843 Ralph Polson .635

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Dumars 23.5 (1993) Ralph Polson 3.9 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Dumars 2.8 (1990) Ralph Polson 4.3 (1953)

Assists Per Game Joe Dumars 5.7 (1989) Ralph Polson 0.5 (1953)

Steals Per Game Joe Dumars 1.1 (1991) Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joe Dumars 0.2 (1988) Ralph Polson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Dumars 15.6 Ralph Polson -

Rebounds Per Game Joe Dumars 2.3 Ralph Polson -

Assists Per Game Joe Dumars 4.6 Ralph Polson -

Steals Per Game Joe Dumars 0.8 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joe Dumars 0.1 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Dumars 1,752 Ralph Polson -

Total Rebounds Joe Dumars 257 Ralph Polson -

Total Assists Joe Dumars 512 Ralph Polson -

Total Steals Joe Dumars 91 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Blocks Joe Dumars 6 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Games Joe Dumars 112 Ralph Polson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Dumars .462 Ralph Polson -

3-Point Percentage Joe Dumars .358 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joe Dumars .855 Ralph Polson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Dumars 20.6 (1991) Ralph Polson -

Rebounds Per Game Joe Dumars 4.3 (1996) Ralph Polson -

Assists Per Game Joe Dumars 6.3 (1986) Ralph Polson -

Steals Per Game Joe Dumars 1.1 (1990) Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joe Dumars 0.2 (1992) Ralph Polson - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.