Michael Adams vs. Tom Heinsohn Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Heinsohn and Michael Adams 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

Michael Adams

vs.

Tom Heinsohn

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Adams: 1985-86 to 1995-96
Tom Heinsohn: 1956-57 to 1964-65

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Adams 0 Tom Heinsohn 8

NBA Seasons Michael Adams 11 Tom Heinsohn 9

Playoffs Played Michael Adams 5 Tom Heinsohn 9

All-Star Games Michael Adams 1 Tom Heinsohn 6

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Michael Adams 0 Tom Heinsohn 4

Rookie of The Year Michael Adams 0 Tom Heinsohn 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Adams 14.7 Tom Heinsohn 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Michael Adams 2.9 Tom Heinsohn 8.8

Assists Per Game Michael Adams 6.4 Tom Heinsohn 2.0

Steals Per Game Michael Adams 1.7 Tom Heinsohn - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Adams 0.1 Tom Heinsohn - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Adams 9,621 Tom Heinsohn 12,194

Total Rebounds Michael Adams 1,900 Tom Heinsohn 5,749

Total Assists Michael Adams 4,209 Tom Heinsohn 1,318

Total Steals Michael Adams 1,081 Tom Heinsohn - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Adams 67 Tom Heinsohn - n/a **

Total Games Michael Adams 653 Tom Heinsohn 654

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Adams .415 Tom Heinsohn .405

3-Point Percentage Michael Adams .332 Tom Heinsohn - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Adams .849 Tom Heinsohn .790

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Adams 26.5 (1991) Tom Heinsohn 22.1 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Adams 4.0 (1992) Tom Heinsohn 10.6 (1960)

Assists Per Game Michael Adams 10.5 (1991) Tom Heinsohn 2.5 (1959)

Steals Per Game Michael Adams 2.2 (1991) Tom Heinsohn - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Adams 0.2 (1988) Tom Heinsohn - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Adams 12.8 Tom Heinsohn 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Adams 3.4 Tom Heinsohn 9.2

Assists Per Game Michael Adams 5.2 Tom Heinsohn 2.1

Steals Per Game Michael Adams 1.6 Tom Heinsohn - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Adams 0.1 Tom Heinsohn - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Adams 256 Tom Heinsohn 2,058

Total Rebounds Michael Adams 67 Tom Heinsohn 954

Total Assists Michael Adams 103 Tom Heinsohn 215

Total Steals Michael Adams 32 Tom Heinsohn - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Adams 2 Tom Heinsohn - n/a **

Total Games Michael Adams 20 Tom Heinsohn 104

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Adams .370 Tom Heinsohn .402

3-Point Percentage Michael Adams .327 Tom Heinsohn - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Adams .850 Tom Heinsohn .743

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Adams 23.5 (1989) Tom Heinsohn 24.7 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Adams 8.5 (1989) Tom Heinsohn 11.7 (1957)

Assists Per Game Michael Adams 6.0 (1990) Tom Heinsohn 2.9 (1959)

Steals Per Game Michael Adams 2.3 (1987) Tom Heinsohn - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Adams 0.2 (1988) 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.