Kevin McHale vs. Dean Tolson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dean Tolson and Kevin McHale 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
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Dean Tolson: 1974-75 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Dean Tolson 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Dean Tolson 3

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Dean Tolson 1

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Dean Tolson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Dean Tolson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 1 Dean Tolson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 Dean Tolson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 Dean Tolson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 17.9 Dean Tolson 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Dean Tolson 2.2

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Dean Tolson 0.4

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Dean Tolson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Dean Tolson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Dean Tolson 402

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Dean Tolson 179

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Dean Tolson 34

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Dean Tolson 36

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Dean Tolson 27

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Dean Tolson 80

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Dean Tolson .546

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Dean Tolson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Dean Tolson .545

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Dean Tolson 6.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Dean Tolson 2.6 (1977)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Dean Tolson 2.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Dean Tolson 0.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Dean Tolson 0.4 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Dean Tolson 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Dean Tolson 1.8

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Dean Tolson 0.3

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Dean Tolson 0.0

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Dean Tolson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Dean Tolson 4

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Dean Tolson 7

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Dean Tolson 1

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Dean Tolson 0

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Dean Tolson 0

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Dean Tolson 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Dean Tolson .125

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Dean Tolson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Dean Tolson 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Dean Tolson 1.0 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Dean Tolson 1.8 (1975)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Dean Tolson 0.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Dean Tolson 0.0 (1975)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) Dean Tolson 0.0 (1975)

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