Tom Heinsohn vs. George Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George Thompson 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.

George Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tom Heinsohn: 1956-57 to 1964-65
George Thompson: 1974-75 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tom Heinsohn 8 George Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Tom Heinsohn 9 George Thompson 1

Playoffs Played Tom Heinsohn 9 George Thompson 0

All-Star Games Tom Heinsohn 6 George Thompson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Tom Heinsohn 4 George Thompson 0

Rookie of The Year Tom Heinsohn 1 George Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Heinsohn 18.6 George Thompson 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Tom Heinsohn 8.8 George Thompson 2.5

Assists Per Game Tom Heinsohn 2.0 George Thompson 3.1

Steals Per Game Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** George Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** George Thompson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Heinsohn 12,194 George Thompson 780

Total Rebounds Tom Heinsohn 5,749 George Thompson 181

Total Assists Tom Heinsohn 1,318 George Thompson 225

Total Steals Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** George Thompson 66

Total Blocks Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** George Thompson 6

Total Games Tom Heinsohn 654 George Thompson 73

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Heinsohn .405 George Thompson .443

3-Point Percentage Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** George Thompson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Tom Heinsohn .790 George Thompson .785

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Heinsohn 22.1 (1962) George Thompson 10.7 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Heinsohn 10.6 (1960) George Thompson 2.5 (1975)

Assists Per Game Tom Heinsohn 2.5 (1959) George Thompson 3.1 (1975)

Steals Per Game Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** George Thompson 0.9 (1975)

Blocks Per Game Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** George Thompson 0.1 (1975)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Heinsohn 19.8 George Thompson -

Rebounds Per Game Tom Heinsohn 9.2 George Thompson -

Assists Per Game Tom Heinsohn 2.1 George Thompson -

Steals Per Game Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** George Thompson -

Blocks Per Game Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** George Thompson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Heinsohn 2,058 George Thompson -

Total Rebounds Tom Heinsohn 954 George Thompson -

Total Assists Tom Heinsohn 215 George Thompson -

Total Steals Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** George Thompson -

Total Blocks Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** George Thompson -

Total Games Tom Heinsohn 104 George Thompson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Heinsohn .402 George Thompson -

3-Point Percentage Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** George Thompson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Tom Heinsohn .743 George Thompson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Heinsohn 24.7 (1963) George Thompson -

Rebounds Per Game Tom Heinsohn 11.7 (1957) George Thompson -

Assists Per Game Tom Heinsohn 2.9 (1959) George Thompson -

Steals Per Game Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** George Thompson -

Blocks Per Game Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** George Thompson -

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.