Tom Heinsohn vs. LaSalle Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars LaSalle Thompson 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

Tom Heinsohn

vs.

LaSalle Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tom Heinsohn: 1956-57 to 1964-65
LaSalle Thompson: 1982-83 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tom Heinsohn 8 LaSalle Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Tom Heinsohn 9 LaSalle Thompson 15

Playoffs Played Tom Heinsohn 9 LaSalle Thompson 7

All-Star Games Tom Heinsohn 6 LaSalle Thompson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Tom Heinsohn 4 LaSalle Thompson 0

Rookie of The Year Tom Heinsohn 1 LaSalle Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Heinsohn 18.6 LaSalle Thompson 7.9

Rebounds Per Game Tom Heinsohn 8.8 LaSalle Thompson 6.8

Assists Per Game Tom Heinsohn 2.0 LaSalle Thompson 1.2

Steals Per Game Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** LaSalle Thompson 0.8

Blocks Per Game Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** LaSalle Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Heinsohn 12,194 LaSalle Thompson 7,806

Total Rebounds Tom Heinsohn 5,749 LaSalle Thompson 6,689

Total Assists Tom Heinsohn 1,318 LaSalle Thompson 1,139

Total Steals Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** LaSalle Thompson 741

Total Blocks Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** LaSalle Thompson 972

Total Games Tom Heinsohn 654 LaSalle Thompson 985

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Heinsohn .405 LaSalle Thompson .492

3-Point Percentage Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** LaSalle Thompson .154

Free Throw Percentage Tom Heinsohn .790 LaSalle Thompson .737

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Heinsohn 22.1 (1962) LaSalle Thompson 13.9 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Heinsohn 10.6 (1960) LaSalle Thompson 10.4 (1985)

Assists Per Game Tom Heinsohn 2.5 (1959) LaSalle Thompson 2.1 (1986)

Steals Per Game Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** LaSalle Thompson 1.2 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** LaSalle Thompson 1.8 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Heinsohn 19.8 LaSalle Thompson 6.4

Rebounds Per Game Tom Heinsohn 9.2 LaSalle Thompson 5.3

Assists Per Game Tom Heinsohn 2.1 LaSalle Thompson 1.0

Steals Per Game Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** LaSalle Thompson 0.6

Blocks Per Game Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** LaSalle Thompson 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Heinsohn 2,058 LaSalle Thompson 178

Total Rebounds Tom Heinsohn 954 LaSalle Thompson 148

Total Assists Tom Heinsohn 215 LaSalle Thompson 28

Total Steals Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** LaSalle Thompson 16

Total Blocks Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** LaSalle Thompson 25

Total Games Tom Heinsohn 104 LaSalle Thompson 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Heinsohn .402 LaSalle Thompson .436

3-Point Percentage Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** LaSalle Thompson -

Free Throw Percentage Tom Heinsohn .743 LaSalle Thompson .800

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Heinsohn 24.7 (1963) LaSalle Thompson 15.0 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Heinsohn 11.7 (1957) LaSalle Thompson 11.7 (1986)

Assists Per Game Tom Heinsohn 2.9 (1959) LaSalle Thompson 1.6 (1991)

Steals Per Game Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** LaSalle Thompson 1.0 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** LaSalle Thompson 2.0 (1986)

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.