Bob Lanier vs. Dean Tolson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dean Tolson and Bob Lanier 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

Bob Lanier

vs.

Dean Tolson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Dean Tolson: 1974-75 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Dean Tolson 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Dean Tolson 3

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Dean Tolson 1

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Dean Tolson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Dean Tolson 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Dean Tolson 2.2

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Dean Tolson 0.4

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Dean Tolson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Dean Tolson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Dean Tolson 402

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Dean Tolson 179

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Dean Tolson 34

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Dean Tolson 36

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Dean Tolson 27

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Dean Tolson 80

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Dean Tolson .546

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Dean Tolson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Dean Tolson .545

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Dean Tolson 6.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Dean Tolson 2.6 (1977)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Dean Tolson 2.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Dean Tolson 0.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Dean Tolson 0.4 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Dean Tolson 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Dean Tolson 1.8

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Dean Tolson 0.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Dean Tolson 0.0

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Dean Tolson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Dean Tolson 4

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Dean Tolson 7

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Dean Tolson 1

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Dean Tolson 0

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Dean Tolson 0

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Dean Tolson 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Dean Tolson .125

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Dean Tolson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Dean Tolson 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Dean Tolson 1.0 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Dean Tolson 1.8 (1975)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Dean Tolson 0.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Dean Tolson 0.0 (1975)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Dean Tolson 0.0 (1975)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.