Tom Heinsohn vs. Elfrid Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elfrid Payton 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
Elfrid Payton:
2014-15 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

Tom Heinsohn8
Elfrid Payton0
Tom Heinsohn9
Elfrid Payton8
Tom Heinsohn9
Elfrid Payton2
Tom Heinsohn6
Elfrid Payton0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Tom Heinsohn4
Elfrid Payton0
Tom Heinsohn1
Elfrid Payton0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Tom Heinsohn 18.6
Elfrid Payton 10.1

Tom Heinsohn 8.8
Elfrid Payton 4.0

Tom Heinsohn 2.0
Elfrid Payton 5.7

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Elfrid Payton 1.2

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Elfrid Payton 0.3

Totals Stats

Tom Heinsohn 12,194
Elfrid Payton 5,036

Tom Heinsohn 5,749
Elfrid Payton 2,007

Tom Heinsohn 1,318
Elfrid Payton 2,867

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Elfrid Payton 588

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Elfrid Payton 151

Tom Heinsohn 654
Elfrid Payton 500

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tom Heinsohn .405
Elfrid Payton .447

3-Point Percentage
Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Elfrid Payton .287

Free Throw Percentage
Tom Heinsohn .790
Elfrid Payton .623

Best Season (no game minimum)

Tom Heinsohn 22.1
(1962)
Elfrid Payton 12.8
(2017)

Tom Heinsohn 10.6
(1960)
Elfrid Payton 5.2
(2019)

Tom Heinsohn 2.5
(1959)
Elfrid Payton 7.6
(2019)

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Elfrid Payton 1.7
(2015)

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Elfrid Payton 0.5
(2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Tom Heinsohn 19.8
Elfrid Payton 1.3

Tom Heinsohn 9.2
Elfrid Payton 0.0

Tom Heinsohn 2.1
Elfrid Payton 1.0

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Elfrid Payton 0.3

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Elfrid Payton 0.0

Totals Stats

Tom Heinsohn 2,058
Elfrid Payton 5

Tom Heinsohn 954
Elfrid Payton 0

Tom Heinsohn 215
Elfrid Payton 4

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Elfrid Payton 1

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Elfrid Payton 0

Tom Heinsohn 104
Elfrid Payton 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tom Heinsohn .402
Elfrid Payton .250

3-Point Percentage
Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Elfrid Payton -

Free Throw Percentage
Tom Heinsohn .743
Elfrid Payton .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Tom Heinsohn 24.7
(1963)
Elfrid Payton 2.0
(2022)

Tom Heinsohn 11.7
(1957)
Elfrid Payton 0.0
(2022)

Tom Heinsohn 2.9
(1959)
Elfrid Payton 1.5
(2022)

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Elfrid Payton 0.5
(2021)

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Elfrid Payton 0.0
(2022)

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.