Sonny Dove vs. Obi Toppin Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Obi Toppin and Sonny Dove 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
Sonny Dove: 1967-68 to 1968-69
Obi Toppin: 2020-21 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sonny Dove 0 Obi Toppin 0

NBA Seasons Sonny Dove 2 Obi Toppin 6

Playoffs Played Sonny Dove 1 Obi Toppin 4

All-Star Games Sonny Dove 0 Obi Toppin 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sonny Dove 3.1 Obi Toppin 8.5

Rebounds Per Game Sonny Dove 2.0 Obi Toppin 3.4

Assists Per Game Sonny Dove 0.4 Obi Toppin 1.2

Steals Per Game Sonny Dove - n/a ** Obi Toppin 0.4

Blocks Per Game Sonny Dove - n/a ** Obi Toppin 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Sonny Dove 174 Obi Toppin 3,116

Total Rebounds Sonny Dove 114 Obi Toppin 1,251

Total Assists Sonny Dove 23 Obi Toppin 433

Total Steals Sonny Dove - n/a ** Obi Toppin 161

Total Blocks Sonny Dove - n/a ** Obi Toppin 131

Total Games Sonny Dove 57 Obi Toppin 365

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sonny Dove .394 Obi Toppin .521

3-Point Percentage Sonny Dove - n/a ** Obi Toppin .353

Free Throw Percentage Sonny Dove .581 Obi Toppin .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sonny Dove 4.1 (1969) Obi Toppin 14.0 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Sonny Dove 2.1 (1969) Obi Toppin 6.7 (2026)

Assists Per Game Sonny Dove 0.4 (1969) Obi Toppin 1.7 (2026)

Steals Per Game Sonny Dove - n/a ** Obi Toppin 1.0 (2026)

Blocks Per Game Sonny Dove - n/a ** Obi Toppin 0.5 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sonny Dove 2.0 Obi Toppin 9.1

Rebounds Per Game Sonny Dove 1.0 Obi Toppin 3.8

Assists Per Game Sonny Dove 0.0 Obi Toppin 1.2

Steals Per Game Sonny Dove - n/a ** Obi Toppin 0.5

Blocks Per Game Sonny Dove - n/a ** Obi Toppin 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Sonny Dove 4 Obi Toppin 510

Total Rebounds Sonny Dove 2 Obi Toppin 215

Total Assists Sonny Dove 0 Obi Toppin 68

Total Steals Sonny Dove - n/a ** Obi Toppin 29

Total Blocks Sonny Dove - n/a ** Obi Toppin 18

Total Games Sonny Dove 2 Obi Toppin 56

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sonny Dove .500 Obi Toppin .496

3-Point Percentage Sonny Dove - n/a ** Obi Toppin .328

Free Throw Percentage Sonny Dove - Obi Toppin .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sonny Dove 2.0 (1968) Obi Toppin 10.9 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Sonny Dove 1.0 (1968) Obi Toppin 4.4 (2024)

Assists Per Game Sonny Dove 0.0 (1968) Obi Toppin 1.7 (2024)

Steals Per Game Sonny Dove - n/a ** Obi Toppin 0.7 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Sonny Dove - n/a ** Obi Toppin 0.4 (2024)

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.