Tom Heinsohn vs. Ian Mahinmi Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Ian Mahinmi and Tom Heinsohn, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Tom Heinsohn played 9 years in the NBA, 3 less than Ian Mahinmi, who played 12. Tom Heinsohn had the first of his seasons in 1956-57, while Ian Mahinmi had his rookie season in 2007-08. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Tom Heinsohn 9 9 1956-57 to 1964-65
Ian Mahinmi 12 8 2007-08 to 2019-20

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Tom Heinsohn Ian Mahinmi
Season 1956-572007-08
Team Boston CelticsSan Antonio Spurs
Honors & Awards Achievement Rookie of the Year-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tom Heinsohn 72 29.9 16.2 - - 9.8 1.6 - - - 4.2 6.2 15.6 .397 - - - 3.8 4.8 .790
Ian Mahinmi 6 3.8 3.5 0.0 0.8 0.8 0.2 0.0 0.7 0.3 0.7 1.0 2.0 .500 0.0 0.0 - 1.5 1.5 1.000
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tom Heinsohn 10 37.0 22.9 - - 11.7 2.0 - - - 4.0 9.0 23.1 .390 - - - 4.9 6.9 .710
Ian Mahinmi ------- --- ----------

Note: Ian Mahinmi didn't play in 2008-09.

Season 2

Tom Heinsohn Ian Mahinmi
Season 1957-582009-10
Team Boston CelticsSan Antonio Spurs
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Celtics Lost NBA FinalsSpurs Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tom Heinsohn 69 32.0 17.8 - - 10.2 1.8 - - - 4.0 6.8 17.8 .382 - - - 4.3 5.7 .746
Ian Mahinmi 26 6.3 3.9 0.5 1.5 2.0 0.1 0.1 0.3 0.6 1.2 1.3 2.1 .636 0.0 0.0 - 1.2 1.8 .660
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tom Heinsohn 11 31.7 17.5 - - 10.8 1.6 - - - 4.7 6.2 17.6 .351 - - - 5.1 6.5 .778
Ian Mahinmi 2 9.5 4.5 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 1.5 3.0 .500 0.0 0.0 - 1.5 2.0 .750

Season 3

Tom Heinsohn Ian Mahinmi
Season 1958-592010-11
Team Boston CelticsDallas Mavericks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tom Heinsohn 66 31.7 18.8 - - 9.7 2.5 - - - 4.1 7.0 18.1 .390 - - - 4.7 5.9 .798
Ian Mahinmi 56 8.7 3.1 0.8 1.4 2.1 0.1 0.3 0.3 0.4 1.9 1.0 1.8 .561 0.0 0.0 .000 1.1 1.5 .768
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tom Heinsohn 11 31.6 19.9 - - 8.9 2.9 - - - 3.7 8.3 20.0 .414 - - - 3.4 5.1 .661
Ian Mahinmi 6 5.5 1.8 0.5 0.5 1.0 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.0 2.7 0.5 0.8 .600 0.0 0.0 - 0.8 1.5 .556

Season 4

Tom Heinsohn Ian Mahinmi
Season 1959-602011-12
Team Boston CelticsDallas Mavericks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionMavericks Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tom Heinsohn 75 32.3 21.7 - - 10.6 2.3 - - - 3.7 9.0 21.2 .423 - - - 3.8 5.1 .733
Ian Mahinmi 61 18.7 5.8 1.8 3.0 4.7 0.2 0.6 0.5 0.8 2.9 2.1 3.9 .546 0.0 0.0 .000 1.5 2.4 .639
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tom Heinsohn 13 32.5 21.8 - - 9.7 2.1 - - - 4.1 8.6 20.5 .419 - - - 4.6 6.2 .750
Ian Mahinmi 4 17.5 7.3 2.3 2.3 4.5 0.0 0.8 0.8 0.3 3.3 2.3 3.5 .643 0.0 0.0 - 2.8 3.3 .846

Season 5

Tom Heinsohn Ian Mahinmi
Season 1960-612012-13
Team Boston CelticsIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Second Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionPacers Lost East Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tom Heinsohn 74 30.5 21.3 - - 9.9 1.9 - - - 3.5 8.5 21.2 .400 - - - 4.4 5.7 .767
Ian Mahinmi 80 16.5 5.0 1.4 2.5 3.9 0.3 0.5 0.8 1.2 2.5 1.9 4.1 .453 0.0 0.0 .000 1.3 2.1 .608
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tom Heinsohn 10 29.1 19.7 - - 9.9 2.0 - - - 3.6 8.2 20.1 .408 - - - 3.3 4.3 .767
Ian Mahinmi 18 8.3 1.6 1.1 1.2 2.3 0.1 0.0 0.7 0.7 1.6 0.7 1.6 .448 0.0 0.0 - 0.2 0.6 .300

Season 6

Tom Heinsohn Ian Mahinmi
Season 1961-622013-14
Team Boston CelticsIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Second Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionPacers Lost East Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tom Heinsohn 79 30.2 22.1 - - 9.5 2.1 - - - 3.5 8.8 20.4 .429 - - - 4.5 5.5 .819
Ian Mahinmi 77 16.2 3.5 1.4 1.9 3.3 0.3 0.5 0.9 0.8 2.7 1.2 2.5 .481 0.0 0.0 .000 1.2 1.9 .621
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tom Heinsohn 14 31.8 20.7 - - 8.2 2.4 - - - 4.1 8.3 20.8 .399 - - - 4.1 5.4 .763
Ian Mahinmi 19 12.7 1.9 1.2 1.2 2.4 0.2 0.3 0.8 0.5 2.0 0.7 1.4 .481 0.0 0.0 - 0.6 0.9 .611

Season 7

Tom Heinsohn Ian Mahinmi
Season 1962-632014-15
Team Boston CelticsIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Second Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tom Heinsohn 76 26.4 18.9 - - 7.5 1.3 - - - 3.6 7.2 17.1 .423 - - - 4.5 5.4 .835
Ian Mahinmi 61 18.8 4.3 1.7 4.1 5.8 0.5 0.5 0.8 1.0 2.8 1.9 3.5 .552 0.0 0.0 - 0.5 1.7 .304
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tom Heinsohn 13 31.8 24.7 - - 8.9 1.2 - - - 4.2 9.5 20.8 .456 - - - 5.8 7.5 .765
Ian Mahinmi ------- --- ----------

Season 8

Tom Heinsohn Ian Mahinmi
Season 1963-642015-16
Team Boston CelticsIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Second Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionPacers Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tom Heinsohn 76 26.8 16.5 - - 6.1 2.4 - - - 3.5 6.4 16.1 .398 - - - 3.7 4.5 .827
Ian Mahinmi 71 25.6 9.3 1.9 5.2 7.1 1.5 0.9 1.1 1.4 3.1 3.7 6.3 .589 0.0 0.0 - 1.9 3.2 .587
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tom Heinsohn 10 30.8 17.4 - - 8.0 2.6 - - - 3.6 7.0 18.0 .389 - - - 3.4 4.2 .810
Ian Mahinmi 7 24.6 8.1 1.7 3.4 5.1 1.1 0.7 0.9 2.0 3.6 3.0 6.0 .500 0.0 0.0 - 2.1 3.6 .600

Season 9

Tom Heinsohn Ian Mahinmi
Season 1964-652016-17
Team Boston CelticsWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionWizards Lost East Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tom Heinsohn 67 25.5 13.6 - - 6.0 2.3 - - - 3.8 5.4 14.2 .383 - - - 2.7 3.4 .795
Ian Mahinmi 31 17.9 5.6 1.5 3.3 4.8 0.6 1.1 0.8 1.1 2.9 2.1 3.6 .586 0.0 0.0 - 1.4 2.4 .573
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tom Heinsohn 12 23.0 12.7 - - 7.0 1.9 - - - 3.8 5.5 15.1 .365 - - - 1.7 2.7 .625
Ian Mahinmi 5 12.6 2.8 0.6 1.6 2.2 1.2 0.2 1.2 0.6 3.4 1.0 1.8 .556 0.0 0.0 - 0.8 2.2 .364

Season 10

Tom Heinsohn Ian Mahinmi
Season -2017-18
Team -Washington Wizards
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Wizards Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tom Heinsohn ------- --- ----------
Ian Mahinmi 77 14.9 4.8 1.8 2.3 4.1 0.7 0.5 0.5 1.3 3.0 1.8 3.2 .556 0.0 0.0 .000 1.2 1.7 .703
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tom Heinsohn ------- --- ----------
Ian Mahinmi 6 8.7 5.0 0.7 1.2 1.8 0.2 0.7 0.8 0.2 1.7 1.7 2.3 .714 0.0 0.0 - 1.7 1.8 .909

Season 11

Tom Heinsohn Ian Mahinmi
Season -2018-19
Team -Washington Wizards
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tom Heinsohn ------- --- ----------
Ian Mahinmi 34 14.6 4.1 1.4 2.4 3.8 0.7 0.7 0.5 0.6 2.5 1.4 3.1 .452 0.1 0.5 .188 1.2 1.8 .689
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tom Heinsohn ------- --- ----------
Ian Mahinmi ------- --- ----------

Season 12

Tom Heinsohn Ian Mahinmi
Season -2019-20
Team -Washington Wizards
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tom Heinsohn ------- --- ----------
Ian Mahinmi 38 21.3 7.4 2.1 3.7 5.7 1.3 0.8 1.2 1.2 3.0 2.7 5.5 .495 0.1 0.7 .192 1.8 3.0 .619
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tom Heinsohn ------- --- ----------
Ian Mahinmi ------- --- ----------