Tom Heinsohn vs. Bob O'Brien Comparison

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

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

Tom Heinsohn

vs.

Bob O'Brien

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tom Heinsohn: 1956-57 to 1964-65
Bob O'Brien: 1947-48 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tom Heinsohn 8 Bob O'Brien 0

NBA Seasons Tom Heinsohn 9 Bob O'Brien 2

Playoffs Played Tom Heinsohn 9 Bob O'Brien 1

All-Star Games Tom Heinsohn 6 Bob O'Brien 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Tom Heinsohn 4 Bob O'Brien 0

Rookie of The Year Tom Heinsohn 1 Bob O'Brien 0 *

* Notes: Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Heinsohn 18.6 Bob O'Brien 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Tom Heinsohn 8.8 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Assists Per Game Tom Heinsohn 2.0 Bob O'Brien 0.2

Steals Per Game Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Heinsohn 12,194 Bob O'Brien 81

Total Rebounds Tom Heinsohn 5,749 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Total Assists Tom Heinsohn 1,318 Bob O'Brien 10

Total Steals Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Total Blocks Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Total Games Tom Heinsohn 654 Bob O'Brien 46

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Heinsohn .405 Bob O'Brien .206

3-Point Percentage Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Tom Heinsohn .790 Bob O'Brien .466

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Heinsohn 22.1 (1962) Bob O'Brien 2.2 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Heinsohn 10.6 (1960) Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Assists Per Game Tom Heinsohn 2.5 (1959) Bob O'Brien 0.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Bob O'Brien - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Heinsohn 19.8 Bob O'Brien 3.1

Rebounds Per Game Tom Heinsohn 9.2 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Assists Per Game Tom Heinsohn 2.1 Bob O'Brien 0.3

Steals Per Game Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Heinsohn 2,058 Bob O'Brien 28

Total Rebounds Tom Heinsohn 954 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Total Assists Tom Heinsohn 215 Bob O'Brien 3

Total Steals Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Total Blocks Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Total Games Tom Heinsohn 104 Bob O'Brien 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Heinsohn .402 Bob O'Brien .237

3-Point Percentage Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Tom Heinsohn .743 Bob O'Brien .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Heinsohn 24.7 (1963) Bob O'Brien 3.1 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Heinsohn 11.7 (1957) Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Assists Per Game Tom Heinsohn 2.9 (1959) Bob O'Brien 0.3 (1948)

Steals Per Game Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Bob O'Brien - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.