Tom Heinsohn vs. Bob Riley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Riley 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 Riley

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tom Heinsohn: 1956-57 to 1964-65
Bob Riley: 1970-71 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tom Heinsohn 8 Bob Riley 0

NBA Seasons Tom Heinsohn 9 Bob Riley 1

Playoffs Played Tom Heinsohn 9 Bob Riley 0

All-Star Games Tom Heinsohn 6 Bob Riley 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Tom Heinsohn 4 Bob Riley 0

Rookie of The Year Tom Heinsohn 1 Bob Riley 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Heinsohn 18.6 Bob Riley 1.9

Rebounds Per Game Tom Heinsohn 8.8 Bob Riley 1.7

Assists Per Game Tom Heinsohn 2.0 Bob Riley 0.1

Steals Per Game Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Bob Riley - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Bob Riley - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Heinsohn 12,194 Bob Riley 13

Total Rebounds Tom Heinsohn 5,749 Bob Riley 12

Total Assists Tom Heinsohn 1,318 Bob Riley 1

Total Steals Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Bob Riley - n/a **

Total Blocks Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Bob Riley - n/a **

Total Games Tom Heinsohn 654 Bob Riley 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Heinsohn .405 Bob Riley .444

3-Point Percentage Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Bob Riley - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Tom Heinsohn .790 Bob Riley .556

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Heinsohn 22.1 (1962) Bob Riley 1.9 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Heinsohn 10.6 (1960) Bob Riley 1.7 (1971)

Assists Per Game Tom Heinsohn 2.5 (1959) Bob Riley 0.1 (1971)

Steals Per Game Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Bob Riley - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Bob Riley - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Heinsohn 19.8 Bob Riley -

Rebounds Per Game Tom Heinsohn 9.2 Bob Riley -

Assists Per Game Tom Heinsohn 2.1 Bob Riley -

Steals Per Game Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Bob Riley - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Bob Riley - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Heinsohn 2,058 Bob Riley -

Total Rebounds Tom Heinsohn 954 Bob Riley -

Total Assists Tom Heinsohn 215 Bob Riley -

Total Steals Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Bob Riley - n/a **

Total Blocks Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Bob Riley - n/a **

Total Games Tom Heinsohn 104 Bob Riley 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Heinsohn .402 Bob Riley -

3-Point Percentage Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Bob Riley - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Tom Heinsohn .743 Bob Riley -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Heinsohn 24.7 (1963) Bob Riley -

Rebounds Per Game Tom Heinsohn 11.7 (1957) Bob Riley -

Assists Per Game Tom Heinsohn 2.9 (1959) Bob Riley -

Steals Per Game Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Bob Riley - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Bob Riley - 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.