Tom Heinsohn vs. Bill Walton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Walton and Tom Heinsohn 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
Tom Heinsohn:
1956-57 to 1964-65
Bill Walton:
1974-75 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

Tom Heinsohn8
Bill Walton2
Tom Heinsohn9
Bill Walton10
Tom Heinsohn9
Bill Walton4
Tom Heinsohn6
Bill Walton2

Honors and Awards

Tom Heinsohn0
Bill Walton1
Tom Heinsohn0 *
Bill Walton1
Tom Heinsohn0
Bill Walton1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Tom Heinsohn4
Bill Walton2
Tom Heinsohn0 *
Bill Walton2
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Tom Heinsohn0
Bill Walton2
Tom Heinsohn0
Bill Walton1
Tom Heinsohn0 *
Bill Walton1
Tom Heinsohn1
Bill Walton0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Tom Heinsohn 18.6
Bill Walton 13.3

Tom Heinsohn 8.8
Bill Walton 10.5

Tom Heinsohn 2.0
Bill Walton 3.4

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Bill Walton 0.8

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Bill Walton 2.2

Totals Stats

Tom Heinsohn 12,194
Bill Walton 6,215

Tom Heinsohn 5,749
Bill Walton 4,923

Tom Heinsohn 1,318
Bill Walton 1,590

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Bill Walton 380

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Bill Walton 1,034

Tom Heinsohn 654
Bill Walton 468

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tom Heinsohn .405
Bill Walton .521

3-Point Percentage
Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Bill Walton .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Tom Heinsohn .790
Bill Walton .660

Best Season (no game minimum)

Tom Heinsohn 22.1
(1962)
Bill Walton 18.9
(1978)

Tom Heinsohn 10.6
(1960)
Bill Walton 14.4
(1977)

Tom Heinsohn 2.5
(1959)
Bill Walton 5.0
(1978)

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Bill Walton 1.0
(1978)

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Bill Walton 3.6
(1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Tom Heinsohn 19.8
Bill Walton 10.8

Tom Heinsohn 9.2
Bill Walton 9.1

Tom Heinsohn 2.1
Bill Walton 3.0

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Bill Walton 0.7

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Bill Walton 1.7

Totals Stats

Tom Heinsohn 2,058
Bill Walton 528

Tom Heinsohn 954
Bill Walton 444

Tom Heinsohn 215
Bill Walton 145

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Bill Walton 32

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Bill Walton 83

Tom Heinsohn 104
Bill Walton 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tom Heinsohn .402
Bill Walton .525

3-Point Percentage
Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Bill Walton .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Tom Heinsohn .743
Bill Walton .673

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Tom Heinsohn 24.7
(1963)
Bill Walton 18.2
(1977)

Tom Heinsohn 11.7
(1957)
Bill Walton 15.2
(1977)

Tom Heinsohn 2.9
(1959)
Bill Walton 5.5
(1977)

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Bill Walton 1.5
(1978)

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Bill Walton 3.4
(1977)

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.