Tom Heinsohn vs. Craig Shelton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Craig Shelton and Tom Heinsohn 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

Tom Heinsohn

vs.

Craig Shelton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tom Heinsohn: 1956-57 to 1964-65
Craig Shelton: 1980-81 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tom Heinsohn 8 Craig Shelton 0

NBA Seasons Tom Heinsohn 9 Craig Shelton 2

Playoffs Played Tom Heinsohn 9 Craig Shelton 0

All-Star Games Tom Heinsohn 6 Craig Shelton 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Tom Heinsohn 4 Craig Shelton 0

Rookie of The Year Tom Heinsohn 1 Craig Shelton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Heinsohn 18.6 Craig Shelton 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Tom Heinsohn 8.8 Craig Shelton 2.4

Assists Per Game Tom Heinsohn 2.0 Craig Shelton 0.5

Steals Per Game Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Craig Shelton 0.3

Blocks Per Game Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Craig Shelton 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Heinsohn 12,194 Craig Shelton 240

Total Rebounds Tom Heinsohn 5,749 Craig Shelton 141

Total Assists Tom Heinsohn 1,318 Craig Shelton 27

Total Steals Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Craig Shelton 19

Total Blocks Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Craig Shelton 5

Total Games Tom Heinsohn 654 Craig Shelton 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Heinsohn .405 Craig Shelton .453

3-Point Percentage Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Craig Shelton .000

Free Throw Percentage Tom Heinsohn .790 Craig Shelton .600

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Heinsohn 22.1 (1962) Craig Shelton 4.3 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Heinsohn 10.6 (1960) Craig Shelton 2.5 (1981)

Assists Per Game Tom Heinsohn 2.5 (1959) Craig Shelton 0.5 (1981)

Steals Per Game Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Craig Shelton 0.3 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Craig Shelton 0.1 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Heinsohn 19.8 Craig Shelton -

Rebounds Per Game Tom Heinsohn 9.2 Craig Shelton -

Assists Per Game Tom Heinsohn 2.1 Craig Shelton -

Steals Per Game Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Craig Shelton -

Blocks Per Game Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Craig Shelton -

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Heinsohn 2,058 Craig Shelton -

Total Rebounds Tom Heinsohn 954 Craig Shelton -

Total Assists Tom Heinsohn 215 Craig Shelton -

Total Steals Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Craig Shelton -

Total Blocks Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Craig Shelton -

Total Games Tom Heinsohn 104 Craig Shelton 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Heinsohn .402 Craig Shelton -

3-Point Percentage Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Craig Shelton -

Free Throw Percentage Tom Heinsohn .743 Craig Shelton -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Heinsohn 24.7 (1963) Craig Shelton -

Rebounds Per Game Tom Heinsohn 11.7 (1957) Craig Shelton -

Assists Per Game Tom Heinsohn 2.9 (1959) Craig Shelton -

Steals Per Game Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Craig Shelton -

Blocks Per Game Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Craig Shelton -

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.