Lauri Markkanen vs. Dean Tolson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dean Tolson and Lauri Markkanen 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

Lauri Markkanen

vs.

Dean Tolson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Dean Tolson: 1974-75 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Dean Tolson 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Dean Tolson 3

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Dean Tolson 1

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Dean Tolson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Dean Tolson 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Dean Tolson 2.2

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Dean Tolson 0.4

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Dean Tolson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Dean Tolson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Dean Tolson 402

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Dean Tolson 179

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Dean Tolson 34

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Dean Tolson 36

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Dean Tolson 27

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Dean Tolson 80

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Dean Tolson .546

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Dean Tolson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Dean Tolson .545

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Dean Tolson 6.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Dean Tolson 2.6 (1977)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Dean Tolson 2.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Dean Tolson 0.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Dean Tolson 0.4 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Dean Tolson 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Dean Tolson 1.8

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Dean Tolson 0.3

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Dean Tolson 0.0

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Dean Tolson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Dean Tolson 4

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Dean Tolson 7

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Dean Tolson 1

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Dean Tolson 0

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Dean Tolson 0

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Dean Tolson 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Dean Tolson .125

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Dean Tolson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Dean Tolson 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Dean Tolson 1.0 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Dean Tolson 1.8 (1975)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Dean Tolson 0.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Dean Tolson 0.0 (1975)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Dean Tolson 0.0 (1975)

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