Kobe Bryant vs. Tom Heinsohn Comparison

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

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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
Kobe Bryant:
1996-97 to 2015-16
Tom Heinsohn:
1956-57 to 1964-65

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kobe Bryant5
Tom Heinsohn8
Kobe Bryant20
Tom Heinsohn9
Kobe Bryant15
Tom Heinsohn9
Kobe Bryant18
Tom Heinsohn6

Honors and Awards

Kobe Bryant1
Tom Heinsohn0
Kobe Bryant2
Tom Heinsohn0
*
Kobe Bryant11
Tom Heinsohn0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kobe Bryant15
Tom Heinsohn4
Kobe Bryant9
Tom Heinsohn0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kobe Bryant12
Tom Heinsohn0
Kobe Bryant2
Tom Heinsohn0
Kobe Bryant0
Tom Heinsohn1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kobe Bryant 25.0
Tom Heinsohn 18.6

Kobe Bryant 5.2
Tom Heinsohn 8.8

Kobe Bryant 4.7
Tom Heinsohn 2.0

Kobe Bryant 1.4
Tom Heinsohn -

n/a **
Kobe Bryant 0.5
Tom Heinsohn -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Kobe Bryant 33,643
Tom Heinsohn 12,194

Kobe Bryant 7,047
Tom Heinsohn 5,749

Kobe Bryant 6,306
Tom Heinsohn 1,318

Kobe Bryant 1,944
Tom Heinsohn -

n/a **
Kobe Bryant 640
Tom Heinsohn -

n/a **
Kobe Bryant 1,346
Tom Heinsohn 654

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kobe Bryant .447
Tom Heinsohn .405

3-Point Percentage
Kobe Bryant .329
Tom Heinsohn -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Kobe Bryant .837
Tom Heinsohn .790

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kobe Bryant 35.4
(2006)
Tom Heinsohn 22.1
(1962)

Kobe Bryant 6.9
(2003)
Tom Heinsohn 10.6
(1960)

Kobe Bryant 6.3
(2014)
Tom Heinsohn 2.5
(1959)

Kobe Bryant 2.2
(2003)
Tom Heinsohn -

n/a **
Kobe Bryant 1.0
(1999)
Tom Heinsohn -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kobe Bryant 25.6
Tom Heinsohn 19.8

Kobe Bryant 5.1
Tom Heinsohn 9.2

Kobe Bryant 4.7
Tom Heinsohn 2.1

Kobe Bryant 1.4
Tom Heinsohn -

n/a **
Kobe Bryant 0.7
Tom Heinsohn -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Kobe Bryant 5,640
Tom Heinsohn 2,058

Kobe Bryant 1,119
Tom Heinsohn 954

Kobe Bryant 1,040
Tom Heinsohn 215

Kobe Bryant 310
Tom Heinsohn -

n/a **
Kobe Bryant 144
Tom Heinsohn -

n/a **
Kobe Bryant 220
Tom Heinsohn 104

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kobe Bryant .448
Tom Heinsohn .402

3-Point Percentage
Kobe Bryant .331
Tom Heinsohn -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Kobe Bryant .816
Tom Heinsohn .743

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kobe Bryant 32.8
(2007)
Tom Heinsohn 24.7
(1963)

Kobe Bryant 7.3
(2001)
Tom Heinsohn 11.7
(1957)

Kobe Bryant 6.1
(2001)
Tom Heinsohn 2.9
(1959)

Kobe Bryant 1.9
(2004)
Tom Heinsohn -

n/a **
Kobe Bryant 1.5
(2000)
Tom Heinsohn -

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.