Elvin Hayes vs. Dean Tolson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dean Tolson and Elvin Hayes 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

Elvin Hayes

vs.

Dean Tolson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Dean Tolson: 1974-75 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Dean Tolson 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Dean Tolson 3

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Dean Tolson 1

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Dean Tolson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Dean Tolson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Dean Tolson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Dean Tolson 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Dean Tolson 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Dean Tolson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Dean Tolson 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Dean Tolson 2.2

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Dean Tolson 0.4

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Dean Tolson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Dean Tolson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Dean Tolson 402

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Dean Tolson 179

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Dean Tolson 34

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Dean Tolson 36

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Dean Tolson 27

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Dean Tolson 80

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Dean Tolson .546

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Dean Tolson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Dean Tolson .545

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Dean Tolson 6.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Dean Tolson 2.6 (1977)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Dean Tolson 2.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Dean Tolson 0.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Dean Tolson 0.4 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Dean Tolson 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Dean Tolson 1.8

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Dean Tolson 0.3

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Dean Tolson 0.0

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Dean Tolson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Dean Tolson 4

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Dean Tolson 7

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Dean Tolson 1

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Dean Tolson 0

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Dean Tolson 0

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Dean Tolson 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Dean Tolson .125

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Dean Tolson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Dean Tolson 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Dean Tolson 1.0 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Dean Tolson 1.8 (1975)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Dean Tolson 0.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Dean Tolson 0.0 (1975)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * 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.