Julius Erving vs. Tom Heinsohn Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Heinsohn and Julius Erving 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
Julius Erving:
1976-77 to 1986-87
Tom Heinsohn:
1956-57 to 1964-65

NBA Championships and Seasons

Julius Erving1
Tom Heinsohn8
Julius Erving11
Tom Heinsohn9
Julius Erving11
Tom Heinsohn9
Julius Erving11
Tom Heinsohn6

Honors and Awards

Julius Erving1
Tom Heinsohn0
Julius Erving5
Tom Heinsohn0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Julius Erving7
Tom Heinsohn4
Julius Erving0
Tom Heinsohn1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Julius Erving 22.0
Tom Heinsohn 18.6

Julius Erving 6.7
Tom Heinsohn 8.8

Julius Erving 3.9
Tom Heinsohn 2.0

Julius Erving 1.8
Tom Heinsohn -

n/a **
Julius Erving 1.5
Tom Heinsohn -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Julius Erving 18,364
Tom Heinsohn 12,194

Julius Erving 5,601
Tom Heinsohn 5,749

Julius Erving 3,224
Tom Heinsohn 1,318

Julius Erving 1,508
Tom Heinsohn -

n/a **
Julius Erving 1,293
Tom Heinsohn -

n/a **
Julius Erving 836
Tom Heinsohn 654

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Julius Erving .507
Tom Heinsohn .405

3-Point Percentage
Julius Erving .261
*
Tom Heinsohn -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Julius Erving .777
Tom Heinsohn .790

Best Season (no game minimum)

Julius Erving 26.9
(1980)
Tom Heinsohn 22.1
(1962)

Julius Erving 8.5
(1977)
Tom Heinsohn 10.6
(1960)

Julius Erving 4.6
(1979)
Tom Heinsohn 2.5
(1959)

Julius Erving 2.2
(1980)
Tom Heinsohn -

n/a **
Julius Erving 1.8
(1983)
Tom Heinsohn -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Julius Erving 21.9
Tom Heinsohn 19.8

Julius Erving 7.0
Tom Heinsohn 9.2

Julius Erving 4.2
Tom Heinsohn 2.1

Julius Erving 1.7
Tom Heinsohn -

n/a **
Julius Erving 1.7
Tom Heinsohn -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Julius Erving 3,088
Tom Heinsohn 2,058

Julius Erving 994
Tom Heinsohn 954

Julius Erving 594
Tom Heinsohn 215

Julius Erving 235
Tom Heinsohn -

n/a **
Julius Erving 239
Tom Heinsohn -

n/a **
Julius Erving 141
Tom Heinsohn 104

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Julius Erving .486
Tom Heinsohn .402

3-Point Percentage
Julius Erving .194
*
Tom Heinsohn -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Julius Erving .779
Tom Heinsohn .743

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Julius Erving 27.3
(1977)
Tom Heinsohn 24.7
(1963)

Julius Erving 9.7
(1978)
Tom Heinsohn 11.7
(1957)

Julius Erving 5.9
(1979)
Tom Heinsohn 2.9
(1959)

Julius Erving 2.2
(1977)
Tom Heinsohn -

n/a **
Julius Erving 2.6
(1981)
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.