Tom Kozelko vs. Obi Toppin Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Obi Toppin and Tom Kozelko 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 Kozelko: 1973-74 to 1975-76
Obi Toppin: 2020-21 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tom Kozelko 0 Obi Toppin 0

NBA Seasons Tom Kozelko 3 Obi Toppin 6

Playoffs Played Tom Kozelko 3 Obi Toppin 4

All-Star Games Tom Kozelko 0 Obi Toppin 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Kozelko 2.2 Obi Toppin 8.5

Rebounds Per Game Tom Kozelko 1.8 Obi Toppin 3.4

Assists Per Game Tom Kozelko 0.5 Obi Toppin 1.2

Steals Per Game Tom Kozelko 0.4 Obi Toppin 0.4

Blocks Per Game Tom Kozelko 0.1 Obi Toppin 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Kozelko 407 Obi Toppin 3,116

Total Rebounds Tom Kozelko 346 Obi Toppin 1,251

Total Assists Tom Kozelko 99 Obi Toppin 433

Total Steals Tom Kozelko 68 Obi Toppin 161

Total Blocks Tom Kozelko 16 Obi Toppin 131

Total Games Tom Kozelko 189 Obi Toppin 365

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Kozelko .419 Obi Toppin .521

3-Point Percentage Tom Kozelko - n/a ** Obi Toppin .353

Free Throw Percentage Tom Kozelko .745 Obi Toppin .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Kozelko 2.9 (1974) Obi Toppin 14.0 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Kozelko 2.5 (1974) Obi Toppin 6.7 (2026)

Assists Per Game Tom Kozelko 0.6 (1975) Obi Toppin 1.7 (2026)

Steals Per Game Tom Kozelko 0.4 (1974) Obi Toppin 1.0 (2026)

Blocks Per Game Tom Kozelko 0.1 (1974) Obi Toppin 0.5 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Kozelko 1.6 Obi Toppin 9.1

Rebounds Per Game Tom Kozelko 0.7 Obi Toppin 3.8

Assists Per Game Tom Kozelko 0.1 Obi Toppin 1.2

Steals Per Game Tom Kozelko 0.0 Obi Toppin 0.5

Blocks Per Game Tom Kozelko 0.0 Obi Toppin 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Kozelko 39 Obi Toppin 510

Total Rebounds Tom Kozelko 17 Obi Toppin 215

Total Assists Tom Kozelko 2 Obi Toppin 68

Total Steals Tom Kozelko 0 Obi Toppin 29

Total Blocks Tom Kozelko 1 Obi Toppin 18

Total Games Tom Kozelko 25 Obi Toppin 56

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Kozelko .600 Obi Toppin .496

3-Point Percentage Tom Kozelko - n/a ** Obi Toppin .328

Free Throw Percentage Tom Kozelko .818 Obi Toppin .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Kozelko 3.3 (1974) Obi Toppin 10.9 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Kozelko 1.1 (1974) Obi Toppin 4.4 (2024)

Assists Per Game Tom Kozelko 0.1 (1974) Obi Toppin 1.7 (2024)

Steals Per Game Tom Kozelko 0.0 (1976) Obi Toppin 0.7 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Tom Kozelko 0.2 (1976) Obi Toppin 0.4 (2024)

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