Walt Budko vs. Tom Heinsohn Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Heinsohn and Walt Budko 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

Walt Budko

vs.

Tom Heinsohn

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walt Budko: 1948-49 to 1951-52
Tom Heinsohn: 1956-57 to 1964-65

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walt Budko 0 Tom Heinsohn 8

NBA Seasons Walt Budko 4 Tom Heinsohn 9

Playoffs Played Walt Budko 2 Tom Heinsohn 9

All-Star Games Walt Budko 0 Tom Heinsohn 6

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Walt Budko 0 Tom Heinsohn 4

Rookie of The Year Walt Budko 0 * Tom Heinsohn 1

* Notes: Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Budko 8.1 Tom Heinsohn 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 5.4 * Tom Heinsohn 8.8

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.9 Tom Heinsohn 2.0

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Tom Heinsohn - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Tom Heinsohn - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Budko 2,037 Tom Heinsohn 12,194

Total Rebounds Walt Budko 684 * Tom Heinsohn 5,749

Total Assists Walt Budko 471 Tom Heinsohn 1,318

Total Steals Walt Budko - n/a ** Tom Heinsohn - n/a **

Total Blocks Walt Budko - n/a ** Tom Heinsohn - n/a **

Total Games Walt Budko 253 Tom Heinsohn 654

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Budko .342 Tom Heinsohn .405

3-Point Percentage Walt Budko - n/a ** Tom Heinsohn - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Walt Budko .757 Tom Heinsohn .790

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Budko 11.5 (1949) Tom Heinsohn 22.1 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 7.1 (1951) * Tom Heinsohn 10.6 (1960)

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 2.2 (1950) Tom Heinsohn 2.5 (1959)

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Tom Heinsohn - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Tom Heinsohn - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Budko 8.8 Tom Heinsohn 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 4.0 * Tom Heinsohn 9.2

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.5 Tom Heinsohn 2.1

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Tom Heinsohn - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Tom Heinsohn - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Budko 53 Tom Heinsohn 2,058

Total Rebounds Walt Budko 12 * Tom Heinsohn 954

Total Assists Walt Budko 9 Tom Heinsohn 215

Total Steals Walt Budko - n/a ** Tom Heinsohn - n/a **

Total Blocks Walt Budko - n/a ** Tom Heinsohn - n/a **

Total Games Walt Budko 6 Tom Heinsohn 104

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Budko .425 Tom Heinsohn .402

3-Point Percentage Walt Budko - n/a ** Tom Heinsohn - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Walt Budko .731 Tom Heinsohn .743

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Budko 12.3 (1949) Tom Heinsohn 24.7 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 4.0 (1952) * Tom Heinsohn 11.7 (1957)

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.7 (1952) Tom Heinsohn 2.9 (1959)

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Tom Heinsohn - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Tom Heinsohn - n/a **

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.