Tom Heinsohn vs. Jermaine O'Neal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jermaine O'Neal 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Tom Heinsohn:
1956-57 to 1964-65
Jermaine O'Neal:
1996-97 to 2013-14

NBA Championships and Seasons

Tom Heinsohn8
Jermaine O'Neal0
Tom Heinsohn9
Jermaine O'Neal18
Tom Heinsohn9
Jermaine O'Neal14
Tom Heinsohn6
Jermaine O'Neal6

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Tom Heinsohn4
Jermaine O'Neal3
Tom Heinsohn1
Jermaine O'Neal0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Tom Heinsohn 18.6
Jermaine O'Neal 13.2

Tom Heinsohn 8.8
Jermaine O'Neal 7.2

Tom Heinsohn 2.0
Jermaine O'Neal 1.4

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Jermaine O'Neal 0.5

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Jermaine O'Neal 1.8

Totals Stats

Tom Heinsohn 12,194
Jermaine O'Neal 13,309

Tom Heinsohn 5,749
Jermaine O'Neal 7,261

Tom Heinsohn 1,318
Jermaine O'Neal 1,369

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Jermaine O'Neal 470

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Jermaine O'Neal 1,820

Tom Heinsohn 654
Jermaine O'Neal 1,011

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tom Heinsohn .405
Jermaine O'Neal .467

3-Point Percentage
Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Jermaine O'Neal .147

Free Throw Percentage
Tom Heinsohn .790
Jermaine O'Neal .715

Best Season (no game minimum)

Tom Heinsohn 22.1
(1962)
Jermaine O'Neal 24.3
(2005)

Tom Heinsohn 10.6
(1960)
Jermaine O'Neal 10.5
(2002)

Tom Heinsohn 2.5
(1959)
Jermaine O'Neal 2.6
(2006)

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Jermaine O'Neal 0.9
(2003)

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Jermaine O'Neal 2.8
(2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Tom Heinsohn 19.8
Jermaine O'Neal 11.6

Tom Heinsohn 9.2
Jermaine O'Neal 6.5

Tom Heinsohn 2.1
Jermaine O'Neal 1.0

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Jermaine O'Neal 0.4

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Jermaine O'Neal 1.7

Totals Stats

Tom Heinsohn 2,058
Jermaine O'Neal 1,124

Tom Heinsohn 954
Jermaine O'Neal 631

Tom Heinsohn 215
Jermaine O'Neal 99

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Jermaine O'Neal 35

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Jermaine O'Neal 167

Tom Heinsohn 104
Jermaine O'Neal 97

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tom Heinsohn .402
Jermaine O'Neal .426

3-Point Percentage
Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Jermaine O'Neal .000

Free Throw Percentage
Tom Heinsohn .743
Jermaine O'Neal .718

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Tom Heinsohn 24.7
(1963)
Jermaine O'Neal 22.8
(2003)

Tom Heinsohn 11.7
(1957)
Jermaine O'Neal 17.5
(2003)

Tom Heinsohn 2.9
(1959)
Jermaine O'Neal 2.2
(2005)

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Jermaine O'Neal 0.8
(2010)

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Jermaine O'Neal 3.0
(2003)

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.