Tom Heinsohn vs. Jerry West Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jerry West 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
Jerry West:
1960-61 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Tom Heinsohn8
Jerry West1
Tom Heinsohn9
Jerry West14
Tom Heinsohn9
Jerry West13
Tom Heinsohn6
Jerry West14

Honors and Awards

Tom Heinsohn0 *
Jerry West1
*
Tom Heinsohn0
Jerry West10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Tom Heinsohn4
Jerry West12
Tom Heinsohn0 *
Jerry West4
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Tom Heinsohn0
Jerry West5
Tom Heinsohn0
Jerry West1
Tom Heinsohn0
Jerry West1
Tom Heinsohn1
Jerry West0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Tom Heinsohn 18.6
Jerry West 27.0

Tom Heinsohn 8.8
Jerry West 5.8

Tom Heinsohn 2.0
Jerry West 6.7

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Jerry West 2.6

*
Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Jerry West 0.7

*

Totals Stats

Tom Heinsohn 12,194
Jerry West 25,192

Tom Heinsohn 5,749
Jerry West 5,366

Tom Heinsohn 1,318
Jerry West 6,238

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Jerry West 81

*
Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Jerry West 23

*
Tom Heinsohn 654
Jerry West 932

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tom Heinsohn .405
Jerry West .474

3-Point Percentage
Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Jerry West -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Tom Heinsohn .790
Jerry West .814

Best Season (no game minimum)

Tom Heinsohn 22.1
(1962)
Jerry West 31.3
(1966)

Tom Heinsohn 10.6
(1960)
Jerry West 7.9
(1962)

Tom Heinsohn 2.5
(1959)
Jerry West 9.7
(1972)

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Jerry West 2.6
(1974)

*
Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Jerry West 0.7
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Tom Heinsohn 19.8
Jerry West 29.1

Tom Heinsohn 9.2
Jerry West 5.6

Tom Heinsohn 2.1
Jerry West 6.3

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Jerry West 0.0

*
Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Jerry West 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Tom Heinsohn 2,058
Jerry West 4,457

Tom Heinsohn 954
Jerry West 855

Tom Heinsohn 215
Jerry West 970

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Jerry West 0

*
Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Jerry West 0

*
Tom Heinsohn 104
Jerry West 153

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tom Heinsohn .402
Jerry West .469

3-Point Percentage
Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Jerry West -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Tom Heinsohn .743
Jerry West .805

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Tom Heinsohn 24.7
(1963)
Jerry West 40.6
(1965)

Tom Heinsohn 11.7
(1957)
Jerry West 8.7
(1961)

Tom Heinsohn 2.9
(1959)
Jerry West 8.9
(1972)

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Jerry West 0.0
(1974)

*
Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Jerry West 0.0
(1974)

*
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.