Shareef Abdur-Rahim vs. Tom Heinsohn Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Heinsohn and Shareef Abdur-Rahim 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

Shareef Abdur-Rahim

vs.

Tom Heinsohn

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Shareef Abdur-Rahim: 1996-97 to 2007-08
Tom Heinsohn: 1956-57 to 1964-65

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Shareef Abdur-Rahim 0 Tom Heinsohn 8

NBA Seasons Shareef Abdur-Rahim 12 Tom Heinsohn 9

Playoffs Played Shareef Abdur-Rahim 1 Tom Heinsohn 9

All-Star Games Shareef Abdur-Rahim 1 Tom Heinsohn 6

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Shareef Abdur-Rahim 0 Tom Heinsohn 4

Rookie of The Year Shareef Abdur-Rahim 0 Tom Heinsohn 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 18.1 Tom Heinsohn 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 7.5 Tom Heinsohn 8.8

Assists Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 2.5 Tom Heinsohn 2.0

Steals Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 1.0 Tom Heinsohn - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 0.8 Tom Heinsohn - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Shareef Abdur-Rahim 15,028 Tom Heinsohn 12,194

Total Rebounds Shareef Abdur-Rahim 6,239 Tom Heinsohn 5,749

Total Assists Shareef Abdur-Rahim 2,109 Tom Heinsohn 1,318

Total Steals Shareef Abdur-Rahim 820 Tom Heinsohn - n/a **

Total Blocks Shareef Abdur-Rahim 638 Tom Heinsohn - n/a **

Total Games Shareef Abdur-Rahim 830 Tom Heinsohn 654

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shareef Abdur-Rahim .472 Tom Heinsohn .405

3-Point Percentage Shareef Abdur-Rahim .297 Tom Heinsohn - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Shareef Abdur-Rahim .810 Tom Heinsohn .790

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 23.0 (1999) Tom Heinsohn 22.1 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 10.1 (2000) Tom Heinsohn 10.6 (1960)

Assists Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 3.4 (1999) Tom Heinsohn 2.5 (1959)

Steals Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 1.4 (1999) Tom Heinsohn - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 1.1 (1999) Tom Heinsohn - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 9.2 Tom Heinsohn 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 4.8 Tom Heinsohn 9.2

Assists Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 1.2 Tom Heinsohn 2.1

Steals Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 0.3 Tom Heinsohn - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 0.0 Tom Heinsohn - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Shareef Abdur-Rahim 55 Tom Heinsohn 2,058

Total Rebounds Shareef Abdur-Rahim 29 Tom Heinsohn 954

Total Assists Shareef Abdur-Rahim 7 Tom Heinsohn 215

Total Steals Shareef Abdur-Rahim 2 Tom Heinsohn - n/a **

Total Blocks Shareef Abdur-Rahim 0 Tom Heinsohn - n/a **

Total Games Shareef Abdur-Rahim 6 Tom Heinsohn 104

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shareef Abdur-Rahim .535 Tom Heinsohn .402

3-Point Percentage Shareef Abdur-Rahim .000 Tom Heinsohn - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Shareef Abdur-Rahim .600 Tom Heinsohn .743

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 9.2 (2006) Tom Heinsohn 24.7 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 4.8 (2006) Tom Heinsohn 11.7 (1957)

Assists Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 1.2 (2006) Tom Heinsohn 2.9 (1959)

Steals Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 0.3 (2006) Tom Heinsohn - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 0.0 (2006) 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.