John Havlicek vs. Tom Heinsohn Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Heinsohn and John Havlicek 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
John Havlicek:
1962-63 to 1977-78
Tom Heinsohn:
1956-57 to 1964-65

NBA Championships and Seasons

John Havlicek8
Tom Heinsohn8
John Havlicek16
Tom Heinsohn9
John Havlicek13
Tom Heinsohn9
John Havlicek13
Tom Heinsohn6

Honors and Awards

John Havlicek1 *
Tom Heinsohn0
*
John Havlicek4
Tom Heinsohn0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
John Havlicek11
Tom Heinsohn4
John Havlicek5 *
Tom Heinsohn0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
John Havlicek8
Tom Heinsohn0
John Havlicek0
Tom Heinsohn1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

John Havlicek 20.8
Tom Heinsohn 18.6

John Havlicek 6.3
Tom Heinsohn 8.8

John Havlicek 4.8
Tom Heinsohn 2.0

John Havlicek 1.2
*
Tom Heinsohn -

n/a **
John Havlicek 0.3
*
Tom Heinsohn -

n/a **

Totals Stats

John Havlicek 26,395
Tom Heinsohn 12,194

John Havlicek 8,007
Tom Heinsohn 5,749

John Havlicek 6,114
Tom Heinsohn 1,318

John Havlicek 476
*
Tom Heinsohn -

n/a **
John Havlicek 117
*
Tom Heinsohn -

n/a **
John Havlicek 1,270
Tom Heinsohn 654

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
John Havlicek .439
Tom Heinsohn .405

3-Point Percentage
John Havlicek -
n/a **
Tom Heinsohn -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
John Havlicek .815
Tom Heinsohn .790

Best Season (no game minimum)

John Havlicek 28.9
(1971)
Tom Heinsohn 22.1
(1962)

John Havlicek 9.0
(1971)
Tom Heinsohn 10.6
(1960)

John Havlicek 7.5
(1971)
Tom Heinsohn 2.5
(1959)

John Havlicek 1.3
(1975)
*
Tom Heinsohn -

n/a **
John Havlicek 0.4
(1974)
*
Tom Heinsohn -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

John Havlicek 22.0
Tom Heinsohn 19.8

John Havlicek 6.9
Tom Heinsohn 9.2

John Havlicek 4.8
Tom Heinsohn 2.1

John Havlicek 1.1
*
Tom Heinsohn -

n/a **
John Havlicek 0.3
*
Tom Heinsohn -

n/a **

Totals Stats

John Havlicek 3,776
Tom Heinsohn 2,058

John Havlicek 1,186
Tom Heinsohn 954

John Havlicek 825
Tom Heinsohn 215

John Havlicek 60
*
Tom Heinsohn -

n/a **
John Havlicek 16
*
Tom Heinsohn -

n/a **
John Havlicek 172
Tom Heinsohn 104

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
John Havlicek .436
Tom Heinsohn .402

3-Point Percentage
John Havlicek -
n/a **
Tom Heinsohn -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
John Havlicek .836
Tom Heinsohn .743

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

John Havlicek 27.4
(1967)
Tom Heinsohn 24.7
(1963)

John Havlicek 9.9
(1969)
Tom Heinsohn 11.7
(1957)

John Havlicek 7.5
(1968)
Tom Heinsohn 2.9
(1959)

John Havlicek 1.5
(1975)
*
Tom Heinsohn -

n/a **
John Havlicek 0.4
(1977)
*
Tom Heinsohn -

n/a **
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. 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.