Elmer Gainer vs. Tom Heinsohn Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Heinsohn and Elmer Gainer 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

Elmer Gainer

vs.

Tom Heinsohn

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elmer Gainer: 1947-48 to 1949-50
Tom Heinsohn: 1956-57 to 1964-65

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elmer Gainer 0 Tom Heinsohn 8

NBA Seasons Elmer Gainer 2 Tom Heinsohn 9

Playoffs Played Elmer Gainer 0 Tom Heinsohn 9

All-Star Games Elmer Gainer 0 Tom Heinsohn 6

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elmer Gainer 0 Tom Heinsohn 4

Rookie of The Year Elmer Gainer 0 * Tom Heinsohn 1

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elmer Gainer 1.5 Tom Heinsohn 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Tom Heinsohn 8.8

Assists Per Game Elmer Gainer 0.5 Tom Heinsohn 2.0

Steals Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Tom Heinsohn - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Tom Heinsohn - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elmer Gainer 29 Tom Heinsohn 12,194

Total Rebounds Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Tom Heinsohn 5,749

Total Assists Elmer Gainer 10 Tom Heinsohn 1,318

Total Steals Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Tom Heinsohn - n/a **

Total Blocks Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Tom Heinsohn - n/a **

Total Games Elmer Gainer 20 Tom Heinsohn 654

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elmer Gainer .227 Tom Heinsohn .405

3-Point Percentage Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Tom Heinsohn - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elmer Gainer .643 Tom Heinsohn .790

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elmer Gainer 1.6 (1950) Tom Heinsohn 22.1 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Tom Heinsohn 10.6 (1960)

Assists Per Game Elmer Gainer 0.6 (1948) Tom Heinsohn 2.5 (1959)

Steals Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Tom Heinsohn - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Tom Heinsohn - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elmer Gainer - Tom Heinsohn 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Tom Heinsohn 9.2

Assists Per Game Elmer Gainer - Tom Heinsohn 2.1

Steals Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Tom Heinsohn - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Tom Heinsohn - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elmer Gainer - Tom Heinsohn 2,058

Total Rebounds Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Tom Heinsohn 954

Total Assists Elmer Gainer - Tom Heinsohn 215

Total Steals Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Tom Heinsohn - n/a **

Total Blocks Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Tom Heinsohn - n/a **

Total Games Elmer Gainer 0 Tom Heinsohn 104

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elmer Gainer - Tom Heinsohn .402

3-Point Percentage Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Tom Heinsohn - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elmer Gainer - Tom Heinsohn .743

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elmer Gainer - Tom Heinsohn 24.7 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Tom Heinsohn 11.7 (1957)

Assists Per Game Elmer Gainer - Tom Heinsohn 2.9 (1959)

Steals Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Tom Heinsohn - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elmer Gainer - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.