Frank Gates vs. Tom Heinsohn Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Heinsohn and Frank Gates 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

Frank Gates

vs.

Tom Heinsohn

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Frank Gates: 1949-50 to 1949-50
Tom Heinsohn: 1956-57 to 1964-65

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Frank Gates 0 Tom Heinsohn 8

NBA Seasons Frank Gates 1 Tom Heinsohn 9

Playoffs Played Frank Gates 1 Tom Heinsohn 9

All-Star Games Frank Gates 0 Tom Heinsohn 6

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Frank Gates 0 Tom Heinsohn 4

Rookie of The Year Frank Gates 0 * Tom Heinsohn 1

* Notes: Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Frank Gates 4.5 Tom Heinsohn 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Tom Heinsohn 8.8

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.4 Tom Heinsohn 2.0

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Tom Heinsohn - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Tom Heinsohn - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Frank Gates 287 Tom Heinsohn 12,194

Total Rebounds Frank Gates - n/a ** Tom Heinsohn 5,749

Total Assists Frank Gates 91 Tom Heinsohn 1,318

Total Steals Frank Gates - n/a ** Tom Heinsohn - n/a **

Total Blocks Frank Gates - n/a ** Tom Heinsohn - n/a **

Total Games Frank Gates 64 Tom Heinsohn 654

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Frank Gates .281 Tom Heinsohn .405

3-Point Percentage Frank Gates - n/a ** Tom Heinsohn - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Frank Gates .622 Tom Heinsohn .790

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Frank Gates 4.5 (1950) Tom Heinsohn 22.1 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Tom Heinsohn 10.6 (1960)

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.4 (1950) Tom Heinsohn 2.5 (1959)

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Tom Heinsohn - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Tom Heinsohn - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Frank Gates 3.6 Tom Heinsohn 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Tom Heinsohn 9.2

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.3 Tom Heinsohn 2.1

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Tom Heinsohn - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Tom Heinsohn - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Frank Gates 25 Tom Heinsohn 2,058

Total Rebounds Frank Gates - n/a ** Tom Heinsohn 954

Total Assists Frank Gates 9 Tom Heinsohn 215

Total Steals Frank Gates - n/a ** Tom Heinsohn - n/a **

Total Blocks Frank Gates - n/a ** Tom Heinsohn - n/a **

Total Games Frank Gates 7 Tom Heinsohn 104

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Frank Gates .243 Tom Heinsohn .402

3-Point Percentage Frank Gates - n/a ** Tom Heinsohn - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Frank Gates .700 Tom Heinsohn .743

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Frank Gates 3.6 (1950) Tom Heinsohn 24.7 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Tom Heinsohn 11.7 (1957)

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.3 (1950) Tom Heinsohn 2.9 (1959)

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Tom Heinsohn - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Tom Heinsohn - n/a **

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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.