Tom Heinsohn vs. Dave Popson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Popson 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Tom Heinsohn: 1956-57 to 1964-65
Dave Popson: 1988-89 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tom Heinsohn 8 Dave Popson 0

NBA Seasons Tom Heinsohn 9 Dave Popson 3

Playoffs Played Tom Heinsohn 9 Dave Popson 0

All-Star Games Tom Heinsohn 6 Dave Popson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Tom Heinsohn 4 Dave Popson 0

Rookie of The Year Tom Heinsohn 1 Dave Popson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Heinsohn 18.6 Dave Popson 1.9

Rebounds Per Game Tom Heinsohn 8.8 Dave Popson 1.1

Assists Per Game Tom Heinsohn 2.0 Dave Popson 0.3

Steals Per Game Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Dave Popson 0.1

Blocks Per Game Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Dave Popson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Heinsohn 12,194 Dave Popson 76

Total Rebounds Tom Heinsohn 5,749 Dave Popson 46

Total Assists Tom Heinsohn 1,318 Dave Popson 13

Total Steals Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Dave Popson 4

Total Blocks Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Dave Popson 6

Total Games Tom Heinsohn 654 Dave Popson 41

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Heinsohn .405 Dave Popson .405

3-Point Percentage Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Dave Popson .000

Free Throw Percentage Tom Heinsohn .790 Dave Popson .750

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Heinsohn 22.1 (1962) Dave Popson 2.0 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Heinsohn 10.6 (1960) Dave Popson 1.6 (1989)

Assists Per Game Tom Heinsohn 2.5 (1959) Dave Popson 0.6 (1992)

Steals Per Game Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Dave Popson 0.4 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Dave Popson 0.2 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Heinsohn 19.8 Dave Popson -

Rebounds Per Game Tom Heinsohn 9.2 Dave Popson -

Assists Per Game Tom Heinsohn 2.1 Dave Popson -

Steals Per Game Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Dave Popson -

Blocks Per Game Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Dave Popson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Heinsohn 2,058 Dave Popson -

Total Rebounds Tom Heinsohn 954 Dave Popson -

Total Assists Tom Heinsohn 215 Dave Popson -

Total Steals Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Dave Popson -

Total Blocks Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Dave Popson -

Total Games Tom Heinsohn 104 Dave Popson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Heinsohn .402 Dave Popson -

3-Point Percentage Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Dave Popson -

Free Throw Percentage Tom Heinsohn .743 Dave Popson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Heinsohn 24.7 (1963) Dave Popson -

Rebounds Per Game Tom Heinsohn 11.7 (1957) Dave Popson -

Assists Per Game Tom Heinsohn 2.9 (1959) Dave Popson -

Steals Per Game Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Dave Popson -

Blocks Per Game Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Dave Popson -

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.