Yao Ming vs. Dean Tolson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dean Tolson and Yao Ming 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

Yao Ming

vs.

Dean Tolson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
Dean Tolson: 1974-75 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 Dean Tolson 0

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 Dean Tolson 3

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 Dean Tolson 1

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 Dean Tolson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 5 Dean Tolson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 Dean Tolson 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 Dean Tolson 2.2

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 Dean Tolson 0.4

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 Dean Tolson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 Dean Tolson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 Dean Tolson 402

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 Dean Tolson 179

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 Dean Tolson 34

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 Dean Tolson 36

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 Dean Tolson 27

Total Games Yao Ming 486 Dean Tolson 80

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 Dean Tolson .546

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 Dean Tolson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Dean Tolson .545

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) Dean Tolson 6.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) Dean Tolson 2.6 (1977)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) Dean Tolson 2.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) Dean Tolson 0.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) Dean Tolson 0.4 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 Dean Tolson 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 Dean Tolson 1.8

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 Dean Tolson 0.3

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 Dean Tolson 0.0

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 Dean Tolson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 Dean Tolson 4

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 Dean Tolson 7

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 Dean Tolson 1

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 Dean Tolson 0

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 Dean Tolson 0

Total Games Yao Ming 28 Dean Tolson 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 Dean Tolson .125

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - Dean Tolson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Dean Tolson 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) Dean Tolson 1.0 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) Dean Tolson 1.8 (1975)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) Dean Tolson 0.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) Dean Tolson 0.0 (1975)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) Dean Tolson 0.0 (1975)

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