Joel Embiid vs. Dean Tolson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dean Tolson and Joel Embiid 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

Joel Embiid

vs.

Dean Tolson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Dean Tolson: 1974-75 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Dean Tolson 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Dean Tolson 3

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Dean Tolson 1

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Dean Tolson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Dean Tolson 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Dean Tolson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Dean Tolson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Dean Tolson 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Dean Tolson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Dean Tolson 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Dean Tolson 2.2

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Dean Tolson 0.4

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Dean Tolson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Dean Tolson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Dean Tolson 402

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Dean Tolson 179

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Dean Tolson 34

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Dean Tolson 36

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Dean Tolson 27

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Dean Tolson 80

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Dean Tolson .546

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Dean Tolson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Dean Tolson .545

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Dean Tolson 6.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Dean Tolson 2.6 (1977)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Dean Tolson 2.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Dean Tolson 0.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Dean Tolson 0.4 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Dean Tolson 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Dean Tolson 1.8

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Dean Tolson 0.3

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Dean Tolson 0.0

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Dean Tolson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Dean Tolson 4

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Dean Tolson 7

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Dean Tolson 1

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Dean Tolson 0

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Dean Tolson 0

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Dean Tolson 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Dean Tolson .125

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Dean Tolson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Dean Tolson 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Dean Tolson 1.0 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Dean Tolson 1.8 (1975)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Dean Tolson 0.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Dean Tolson 0.0 (1975)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Dean Tolson 0.0 (1975)

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