Tom Boswell vs. Obi Toppin Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Obi Toppin and Tom Boswell 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
Tom Boswell: 1975-76 to 1983-84
Obi Toppin: 2020-21 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tom Boswell 1 Obi Toppin 0

NBA Seasons Tom Boswell 6 Obi Toppin 5

Playoffs Played Tom Boswell 4 Obi Toppin 4

All-Star Games Tom Boswell 0 Obi Toppin 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Boswell 7.7 Obi Toppin 8.5

Rebounds Per Game Tom Boswell 4.7 Obi Toppin 3.4

Assists Per Game Tom Boswell 1.6 Obi Toppin 1.2

Steals Per Game Tom Boswell 0.4 Obi Toppin 0.4

Blocks Per Game Tom Boswell 0.3 Obi Toppin 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Boswell 2,821 Obi Toppin 3,074

Total Rebounds Tom Boswell 1,709 Obi Toppin 1,231

Total Assists Tom Boswell 591 Obi Toppin 428

Total Steals Tom Boswell 142 Obi Toppin 158

Total Blocks Tom Boswell 111 Obi Toppin 131

Total Games Tom Boswell 366 Obi Toppin 362

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Boswell .533 Obi Toppin .523

3-Point Percentage Tom Boswell .545 * Obi Toppin .355

Free Throw Percentage Tom Boswell .724 Obi Toppin .771

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Boswell 11.4 (1980) Obi Toppin 10.5 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Boswell 6.8 (1979) Obi Toppin 4.0 (2025)

Assists Per Game Tom Boswell 3.1 (1979) Obi Toppin 1.6 (2025)

Steals Per Game Tom Boswell 0.6 (1979) Obi Toppin 0.6 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Tom Boswell 0.6 (1979) Obi Toppin 0.5 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Boswell 4.1 Obi Toppin 9.1

Rebounds Per Game Tom Boswell 2.7 Obi Toppin 3.8

Assists Per Game Tom Boswell 1.3 Obi Toppin 1.2

Steals Per Game Tom Boswell 0.2 Obi Toppin 0.5

Blocks Per Game Tom Boswell 0.3 Obi Toppin 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Boswell 82 Obi Toppin 510

Total Rebounds Tom Boswell 54 Obi Toppin 215

Total Assists Tom Boswell 25 Obi Toppin 68

Total Steals Tom Boswell 4 Obi Toppin 29

Total Blocks Tom Boswell 6 Obi Toppin 18

Total Games Tom Boswell 20 Obi Toppin 56

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Boswell .559 Obi Toppin .496

3-Point Percentage Tom Boswell - * Obi Toppin .328

Free Throw Percentage Tom Boswell .667 Obi Toppin .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Boswell 17.3 (1979) Obi Toppin 10.9 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Boswell 9.0 (1979) Obi Toppin 4.4 (2024)

Assists Per Game Tom Boswell 5.3 (1979) Obi Toppin 1.7 (2024)

Steals Per Game Tom Boswell 1.0 (1979) Obi Toppin 0.7 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Tom Boswell 1.7 (1979) Obi Toppin 0.4 (2024)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.