Cal Christensen vs. Tom Heinsohn Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Heinsohn and Cal Christensen 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Cal Christensen:
1950-51 to 1954-55
Tom Heinsohn:
1956-57 to 1964-65

NBA Championships and Seasons

Cal Christensen0
Tom Heinsohn8
Cal Christensen5
Tom Heinsohn9
Cal Christensen3
Tom Heinsohn9
Cal Christensen0
Tom Heinsohn6

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Cal Christensen0
Tom Heinsohn4
Cal Christensen0 *
Tom Heinsohn1
* Notes: Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Cal Christensen 5.2
Tom Heinsohn 18.6

Cal Christensen 5.5
Tom Heinsohn 8.8

Cal Christensen 1.6
Tom Heinsohn 2.0

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Tom Heinsohn -

n/a **
Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Tom Heinsohn -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Cal Christensen 1,507
Tom Heinsohn 12,194

Cal Christensen 1,587
Tom Heinsohn 5,749

Cal Christensen 460
Tom Heinsohn 1,318

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Tom Heinsohn -

n/a **
Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Tom Heinsohn -

n/a **
Cal Christensen 291
Tom Heinsohn 654

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Cal Christensen .330
Tom Heinsohn .405

3-Point Percentage
Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Tom Heinsohn -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Cal Christensen .606
Tom Heinsohn .790

Best Season (no game minimum)

Cal Christensen 6.6
(1951)
Tom Heinsohn 22.1
(1962)

Cal Christensen 7.8
(1951)
Tom Heinsohn 10.6
(1960)

Cal Christensen 2.4
(1951)
Tom Heinsohn 2.5
(1959)

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Tom Heinsohn -

n/a **
Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Tom Heinsohn -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Cal Christensen 3.8
Tom Heinsohn 19.8

Cal Christensen 4.1
Tom Heinsohn 9.2

Cal Christensen 1.5
Tom Heinsohn 2.1

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Tom Heinsohn -

n/a **
Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Tom Heinsohn -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Cal Christensen 42
Tom Heinsohn 2,058

Cal Christensen 45
Tom Heinsohn 954

Cal Christensen 16
Tom Heinsohn 215

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Tom Heinsohn -

n/a **
Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Tom Heinsohn -

n/a **
Cal Christensen 11
Tom Heinsohn 104

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Cal Christensen .308
Tom Heinsohn .402

3-Point Percentage
Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Tom Heinsohn -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Cal Christensen .563
Tom Heinsohn .743

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Cal Christensen 5.3
(1954)
Tom Heinsohn 24.7
(1963)

Cal Christensen 5.8
(1954)
Tom Heinsohn 11.7
(1957)

Cal Christensen 2.5
(1954)
Tom Heinsohn 2.9
(1959)

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Tom Heinsohn -

n/a **
Cal Christensen -
n/a **
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.