Steve Nash vs. Dean Tolson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dean Tolson and Steve Nash 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

Steve Nash

vs.

Dean Tolson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Nash: 1996-97 to 2013-14
Dean Tolson: 1974-75 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Nash 0 Dean Tolson 0

NBA Seasons Steve Nash 18 Dean Tolson 3

Playoffs Played Steve Nash 12 Dean Tolson 1

All-Star Games Steve Nash 8 Dean Tolson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Steve Nash 2 Dean Tolson 0

All-NBA First Team Steve Nash 3 Dean Tolson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Nash 7 Dean Tolson 0

Assists Leader Steve Nash 5 Dean Tolson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 14.3 Dean Tolson 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.0 Dean Tolson 2.2

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.5 Dean Tolson 0.4

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.7 Dean Tolson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Dean Tolson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 17,387 Dean Tolson 402

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 3,642 Dean Tolson 179

Total Assists Steve Nash 10,335 Dean Tolson 34

Total Steals Steve Nash 899 Dean Tolson 36

Total Blocks Steve Nash 102 Dean Tolson 27

Total Games Steve Nash 1,217 Dean Tolson 80

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .490 Dean Tolson .546

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .428 Dean Tolson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .904 Dean Tolson .545

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 18.8 (2006) Dean Tolson 6.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 4.2 (2006) Dean Tolson 2.6 (1977)

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 11.6 (2007) Dean Tolson 2.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 1.0 (2003) Dean Tolson 0.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.2 (2006) Dean Tolson 0.4 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 17.3 Dean Tolson 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.5 Dean Tolson 1.8

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.8 Dean Tolson 0.3

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.6 Dean Tolson 0.0

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Dean Tolson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 2,072 Dean Tolson 4

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 422 Dean Tolson 7

Total Assists Steve Nash 1,061 Dean Tolson 1

Total Steals Steve Nash 66 Dean Tolson 0

Total Blocks Steve Nash 14 Dean Tolson 0

Total Games Steve Nash 120 Dean Tolson 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .473 Dean Tolson .125

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .406 Dean Tolson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .900 Dean Tolson 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 23.9 (2005) Dean Tolson 1.0 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 5.2 (2004) Dean Tolson 1.8 (1975)

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 13.3 (2007) Dean Tolson 0.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.9 (2005) Dean Tolson 0.0 (1975)

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.3 (2006) Dean Tolson 0.0 (1975)

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