Tim Duncan vs. Tom Heinsohn Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Heinsohn and Tim Duncan 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
Tim Duncan:
1997-98 to 2015-16
Tom Heinsohn:
1956-57 to 1964-65

NBA Championships and Seasons

Tim Duncan5
Tom Heinsohn8
Tim Duncan19
Tom Heinsohn9
Tim Duncan18
Tom Heinsohn9
Tim Duncan15
Tom Heinsohn6

Honors and Awards

Tim Duncan2
Tom Heinsohn0
Tim Duncan3
Tom Heinsohn0
*
Tim Duncan10
Tom Heinsohn0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Tim Duncan15
Tom Heinsohn4
Tim Duncan8
Tom Heinsohn0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Tim Duncan15
Tom Heinsohn0
Tim Duncan1
Tom Heinsohn1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Tim Duncan 19.0
Tom Heinsohn 18.6

Tim Duncan 10.8
Tom Heinsohn 8.8

Tim Duncan 3.0
Tom Heinsohn 2.0

Tim Duncan 0.7
Tom Heinsohn -

n/a **
Tim Duncan 2.2
Tom Heinsohn -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Tim Duncan 26,496
Tom Heinsohn 12,194

Tim Duncan 15,091
Tom Heinsohn 5,749

Tim Duncan 4,225
Tom Heinsohn 1,318

Tim Duncan 1,025
Tom Heinsohn -

n/a **
Tim Duncan 3,020
Tom Heinsohn -

n/a **
Tim Duncan 1,392
Tom Heinsohn 654

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tim Duncan .506
Tom Heinsohn .405

3-Point Percentage
Tim Duncan .179
Tom Heinsohn -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Tim Duncan .696
Tom Heinsohn .790

Best Season (no game minimum)

Tim Duncan 25.5
(2002)
Tom Heinsohn 22.1
(1962)

Tim Duncan 12.9
(2003)
Tom Heinsohn 10.6
(1960)

Tim Duncan 3.9
(2003)
Tom Heinsohn 2.5
(1959)

Tim Duncan 0.9
(1999)
Tom Heinsohn -

n/a **
Tim Duncan 2.9
(2003)
Tom Heinsohn -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Tim Duncan 20.6
Tom Heinsohn 19.8

Tim Duncan 11.4
Tom Heinsohn 9.2

Tim Duncan 3.0
Tom Heinsohn 2.1

Tim Duncan 0.7
Tom Heinsohn -

n/a **
Tim Duncan 2.3
Tom Heinsohn -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Tim Duncan 5,172
Tom Heinsohn 2,058

Tim Duncan 2,859
Tom Heinsohn 954

Tim Duncan 764
Tom Heinsohn 215

Tim Duncan 168
Tom Heinsohn -

n/a **
Tim Duncan 568
Tom Heinsohn -

n/a **
Tim Duncan 251
Tom Heinsohn 104

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tim Duncan .501
Tom Heinsohn .402

3-Point Percentage
Tim Duncan .143
Tom Heinsohn -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Tim Duncan .689
Tom Heinsohn .743

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Tim Duncan 27.6
(2002)
Tom Heinsohn 24.7
(1963)

Tim Duncan 15.4
(2003)
Tom Heinsohn 11.7
(1957)

Tim Duncan 5.3
(2003)
Tom Heinsohn 2.9
(1959)

Tim Duncan 1.3
(2015)
Tom Heinsohn -

n/a **
Tim Duncan 4.3
(2002)
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.