Tom Heinsohn vs. Bob Knight Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tom Heinsohn: 1956-57 to 1964-65
Bob Knight: 1954-55 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tom Heinsohn 8 Bob Knight 0

NBA Seasons Tom Heinsohn 9 Bob Knight 1

Playoffs Played Tom Heinsohn 9 Bob Knight 0

All-Star Games Tom Heinsohn 6 Bob Knight 0

Honors and Awards

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

Rookie of The Year Tom Heinsohn 1 Bob Knight 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Heinsohn 18.6 Bob Knight 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Tom Heinsohn 8.8 Bob Knight 0.5

Assists Per Game Tom Heinsohn 2.0 Bob Knight 4.0

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Heinsohn 12,194 Bob Knight 7

Total Rebounds Tom Heinsohn 5,749 Bob Knight 1

Total Assists Tom Heinsohn 1,318 Bob Knight 8

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

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

Total Games Tom Heinsohn 654 Bob Knight 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Heinsohn .405 Bob Knight .429

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

Free Throw Percentage Tom Heinsohn .790 Bob Knight 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Heinsohn 22.1 (1962) Bob Knight 3.5 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Heinsohn 10.6 (1960) Bob Knight 0.5 (1955)

Assists Per Game Tom Heinsohn 2.5 (1959) Bob Knight 4.0 (1955)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Heinsohn 19.8 Bob Knight -

Rebounds Per Game Tom Heinsohn 9.2 Bob Knight -

Assists Per Game Tom Heinsohn 2.1 Bob Knight -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Heinsohn 2,058 Bob Knight -

Total Rebounds Tom Heinsohn 954 Bob Knight -

Total Assists Tom Heinsohn 215 Bob Knight -

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

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

Total Games Tom Heinsohn 104 Bob Knight 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Heinsohn .402 Bob Knight -

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

Free Throw Percentage Tom Heinsohn .743 Bob Knight -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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