Wilt Chamberlain vs. Dean Tolson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dean Tolson and Wilt Chamberlain that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Wilt Chamberlain:
1959-60 to 1972-73
Dean Tolson:
1974-75 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

Wilt Chamberlain2
Dean Tolson0
Wilt Chamberlain14
Dean Tolson3
Wilt Chamberlain13
Dean Tolson1
Wilt Chamberlain13
Dean Tolson0

Honors and Awards

Wilt Chamberlain4
Dean Tolson0
Wilt Chamberlain1 *
Dean Tolson0
Wilt Chamberlain7
Dean Tolson0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain10
Dean Tolson0
Wilt Chamberlain2 *
Dean Tolson0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain2
Dean Tolson0
Wilt Chamberlain7
Dean Tolson0
Wilt Chamberlain11
Dean Tolson0
Wilt Chamberlain1
Dean Tolson0
Wilt Chamberlain1
Dean Tolson0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 30.1
Dean Tolson 5.0

Wilt Chamberlain 22.9
Dean Tolson 2.2

Wilt Chamberlain 4.4
Dean Tolson 0.4

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Dean Tolson 0.5

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Dean Tolson 0.3

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 31,419
Dean Tolson 402

Wilt Chamberlain 23,924
Dean Tolson 179

Wilt Chamberlain 4,643
Dean Tolson 34

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Dean Tolson 36

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Dean Tolson 27

Wilt Chamberlain 1,045
Dean Tolson 80

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .540
Dean Tolson .546

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Dean Tolson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .511
Dean Tolson .545

Best Season (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 50.4
(1962)
Dean Tolson 6.0
(1977)

Wilt Chamberlain 27.2
(1961)
Dean Tolson 2.6
(1977)

Wilt Chamberlain 8.6
(1968)
Dean Tolson 2.0
(1978)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Dean Tolson 0.5
(1977)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Dean Tolson 0.4
(1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 22.5
Dean Tolson 1.0

Wilt Chamberlain 24.5
Dean Tolson 1.8

Wilt Chamberlain 4.2
Dean Tolson 0.3

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Dean Tolson 0.0

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Dean Tolson 0.0

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 3,607
Dean Tolson 4

Wilt Chamberlain 3,913
Dean Tolson 7

Wilt Chamberlain 673
Dean Tolson 1

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Dean Tolson 0

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Dean Tolson 0

Wilt Chamberlain 160
Dean Tolson 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .522
Dean Tolson .125

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Dean Tolson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .465
Dean Tolson 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 37.0
(1961)
Dean Tolson 1.0
(1975)

Wilt Chamberlain 30.2
(1966)
Dean Tolson 1.8
(1975)

Wilt Chamberlain 9.0
(1967)
Dean Tolson 0.3
(1975)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Dean Tolson 0.0
(1975)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Dean Tolson 0.0
(1975)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.