Tom Heinsohn vs. George Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George Johnson 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
George Johnson:
1970-71 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Tom Heinsohn8
George Johnson0
Tom Heinsohn9
George Johnson3
Tom Heinsohn9
George Johnson1
Tom Heinsohn6
George Johnson0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Tom Heinsohn4
George Johnson0
Tom Heinsohn1
George Johnson0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Tom Heinsohn 18.6
George Johnson 2.8

Tom Heinsohn 8.8
George Johnson 3.2

Tom Heinsohn 2.0
George Johnson 0.3

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
George Johnson 0.3

*
Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
George Johnson 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Tom Heinsohn 12,194
George Johnson 190

Tom Heinsohn 5,749
George Johnson 220

Tom Heinsohn 1,318
George Johnson 22

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
George Johnson 8

*
Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
George Johnson 8

*
Tom Heinsohn 654
George Johnson 69

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tom Heinsohn .405
George Johnson .442

3-Point Percentage
Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
George Johnson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Tom Heinsohn .790
George Johnson .431

Best Season (no game minimum)

Tom Heinsohn 22.1
(1962)
George Johnson 3.9
(1971)

Tom Heinsohn 10.6
(1960)
George Johnson 4.8
(1971)

Tom Heinsohn 2.5
(1959)
George Johnson 0.4
(1971)

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
George Johnson 0.3
(1974)

*
Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
George Johnson 0.3
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Tom Heinsohn 19.8
George Johnson 1.4

Tom Heinsohn 9.2
George Johnson 1.0

Tom Heinsohn 2.1
George Johnson 0.2

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
George Johnson -

*
Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
George Johnson -

*

Totals Stats

Tom Heinsohn 2,058
George Johnson 15

Tom Heinsohn 954
George Johnson 11

Tom Heinsohn 215
George Johnson 2

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
George Johnson 0

*
Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
George Johnson 0

*
Tom Heinsohn 104
George Johnson 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tom Heinsohn .402
George Johnson .538

3-Point Percentage
Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
George Johnson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Tom Heinsohn .743
George Johnson .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Tom Heinsohn 24.7
(1963)
George Johnson 1.4
(1971)

Tom Heinsohn 11.7
(1957)
George Johnson 1.0
(1971)

Tom Heinsohn 2.9
(1959)
George Johnson 0.2
(1971)

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
George Johnson -

*
Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
George Johnson -

*
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** 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.