George Gervin vs. Tom Heinsohn Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Heinsohn and George Gervin that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
George Gervin:
1976-77 to 1985-86
Tom Heinsohn:
1956-57 to 1964-65

NBA Championships and Seasons

George Gervin0
Tom Heinsohn8
George Gervin10
Tom Heinsohn9
George Gervin9
Tom Heinsohn9
George Gervin9
Tom Heinsohn6

Honors and Awards

George Gervin5
Tom Heinsohn0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
George Gervin7
Tom Heinsohn4
George Gervin4
Tom Heinsohn0
George Gervin0
Tom Heinsohn1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

George Gervin 26.2
Tom Heinsohn 18.6

George Gervin 4.6
Tom Heinsohn 8.8

George Gervin 2.8
Tom Heinsohn 2.0

George Gervin 1.2
Tom Heinsohn -

n/a **
George Gervin 0.8
Tom Heinsohn -

n/a **

Totals Stats

George Gervin 20,708
Tom Heinsohn 12,194

George Gervin 3,607
Tom Heinsohn 5,749

George Gervin 2,214
Tom Heinsohn 1,318

George Gervin 941
Tom Heinsohn -

n/a **
George Gervin 670
Tom Heinsohn -

n/a **
George Gervin 791
Tom Heinsohn 654

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Gervin .511
Tom Heinsohn .405

3-Point Percentage
George Gervin .297
*
Tom Heinsohn -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
George Gervin .844
Tom Heinsohn .790

Best Season (no game minimum)

George Gervin 33.1
(1980)
Tom Heinsohn 22.1
(1962)

George Gervin 5.5
(1977)
Tom Heinsohn 10.6
(1960)

George Gervin 3.7
(1978)
Tom Heinsohn 2.5
(1959)

George Gervin 1.7
(1979)
Tom Heinsohn -

n/a **
George Gervin 1.3
(1978)
Tom Heinsohn -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

George Gervin 27.0
Tom Heinsohn 19.8

George Gervin 5.8
Tom Heinsohn 9.2

George Gervin 3.2
Tom Heinsohn 2.1

George Gervin 1.2
Tom Heinsohn -

n/a **
George Gervin 0.9
Tom Heinsohn -

n/a **

Totals Stats

George Gervin 1,592
Tom Heinsohn 2,058

George Gervin 341
Tom Heinsohn 954

George Gervin 186
Tom Heinsohn 215

George Gervin 69
Tom Heinsohn -

n/a **
George Gervin 52
Tom Heinsohn -

n/a **
George Gervin 59
Tom Heinsohn 104

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Gervin .508
Tom Heinsohn .402

3-Point Percentage
George Gervin .000
*
Tom Heinsohn -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
George Gervin .821
Tom Heinsohn .743

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

George Gervin 33.3
(1980)
Tom Heinsohn 24.7
(1963)

George Gervin 7.3
(1982)
Tom Heinsohn 11.7
(1957)

George Gervin 4.6
(1982)
Tom Heinsohn 2.9
(1959)

George Gervin 1.9
(1979)
Tom Heinsohn -

n/a **
George Gervin 2.7
(1978)
Tom Heinsohn -

n/a **
Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** 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.