Kenny Smith vs. Dean Tolson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dean Tolson and Kenny Smith 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

Kenny Smith

vs.

Dean Tolson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97
Dean Tolson: 1974-75 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kenny Smith 2 Dean Tolson 0

NBA Seasons Kenny Smith 10 Dean Tolson 3

Playoffs Played Kenny Smith 5 Dean Tolson 1

All-Star Games Kenny Smith 0 Dean Tolson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Smith 12.8 Dean Tolson 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Smith 2.0 Dean Tolson 2.2

Assists Per Game Kenny Smith 5.5 Dean Tolson 0.4

Steals Per Game Kenny Smith 1.0 Dean Tolson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Kenny Smith 0.1 Dean Tolson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Smith 9,397 Dean Tolson 402

Total Rebounds Kenny Smith 1,454 Dean Tolson 179

Total Assists Kenny Smith 4,073 Dean Tolson 34

Total Steals Kenny Smith 759 Dean Tolson 36

Total Blocks Kenny Smith 65 Dean Tolson 27

Total Games Kenny Smith 737 Dean Tolson 80

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Smith .480 Dean Tolson .546

3-Point Percentage Kenny Smith .399 Dean Tolson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Smith .829 Dean Tolson .545

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991) Dean Tolson 6.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989) Dean Tolson 2.6 (1977)

Assists Per Game Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989) Dean Tolson 2.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988) Dean Tolson 0.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991) Dean Tolson 0.4 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Smith 11.5 Dean Tolson 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Smith 2.2 Dean Tolson 1.8

Assists Per Game Kenny Smith 4.5 Dean Tolson 0.3

Steals Per Game Kenny Smith 0.8 Dean Tolson 0.0

Blocks Per Game Kenny Smith 0.1 Dean Tolson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Smith 780 Dean Tolson 4

Total Rebounds Kenny Smith 147 Dean Tolson 7

Total Assists Kenny Smith 305 Dean Tolson 1

Total Steals Kenny Smith 54 Dean Tolson 0

Total Blocks Kenny Smith 9 Dean Tolson 0

Total Games Kenny Smith 68 Dean Tolson 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Smith .457 Dean Tolson .125

3-Point Percentage Kenny Smith .448 Dean Tolson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Smith .847 Dean Tolson 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991) Dean Tolson 1.0 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991) Dean Tolson 1.8 (1975)

Assists Per Game Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991) Dean Tolson 0.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991) Dean Tolson 0.0 (1975)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991) Dean Tolson 0.0 (1975)

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