Tom Heinsohn vs. Dwight Howard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dwight Howard and Tom Heinsohn that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
Tom Heinsohn:
1956-57 to 1964-65
Dwight Howard:
2004-05 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

Tom Heinsohn8
Dwight Howard1
Tom Heinsohn9
Dwight Howard18
Tom Heinsohn9
Dwight Howard12
Tom Heinsohn6
Dwight Howard8

Honors and Awards

Tom Heinsohn0
Dwight Howard5
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Tom Heinsohn4
Dwight Howard8
Tom Heinsohn0 *
Dwight Howard4
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Tom Heinsohn0
Dwight Howard5
Tom Heinsohn0 *
Dwight Howard3
Tom Heinsohn0
Dwight Howard5
Tom Heinsohn0 *
Dwight Howard2
Tom Heinsohn1
Dwight Howard0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Tom Heinsohn 18.6
Dwight Howard 15.7

Tom Heinsohn 8.8
Dwight Howard 11.8

Tom Heinsohn 2.0
Dwight Howard 1.3

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Dwight Howard 0.9

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Dwight Howard 1.8

Totals Stats

Tom Heinsohn 12,194
Dwight Howard 19,485

Tom Heinsohn 5,749
Dwight Howard 14,627

Tom Heinsohn 1,318
Dwight Howard 1,676

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Dwight Howard 1,081

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Dwight Howard 2,228

Tom Heinsohn 654
Dwight Howard 1,242

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tom Heinsohn .405
Dwight Howard .587

3-Point Percentage
Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Dwight Howard .214

Free Throw Percentage
Tom Heinsohn .790
Dwight Howard .567

Best Season (no game minimum)

Tom Heinsohn 22.1
(1962)
Dwight Howard 22.9
(2011)

Tom Heinsohn 10.6
(1960)
Dwight Howard 14.5
(2012)

Tom Heinsohn 2.5
(1959)
Dwight Howard 1.9
(2007)

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Dwight Howard 1.5
(2012)

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Dwight Howard 2.9
(2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Tom Heinsohn 19.8
Dwight Howard 15.3

Tom Heinsohn 9.2
Dwight Howard 11.8

Tom Heinsohn 2.1
Dwight Howard 1.2

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Dwight Howard 0.8

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Dwight Howard 2.0

Totals Stats

Tom Heinsohn 2,058
Dwight Howard 1,909

Tom Heinsohn 954
Dwight Howard 1,473

Tom Heinsohn 215
Dwight Howard 149

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Dwight Howard 94

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Dwight Howard 248

Tom Heinsohn 104
Dwight Howard 125

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tom Heinsohn .402
Dwight Howard .589

3-Point Percentage
Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Dwight Howard .143

Free Throw Percentage
Tom Heinsohn .743
Dwight Howard .548

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Tom Heinsohn 24.7
(1963)
Dwight Howard 27.0
(2011)

Tom Heinsohn 11.7
(1957)
Dwight Howard 15.8
(2008)

Tom Heinsohn 2.9
(1959)
Dwight Howard 1.9
(2009)

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Dwight Howard 1.4
(2015)

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Dwight Howard 3.5
(2010)

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.