Tom Heinsohn vs. Ralph Polson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ralph Polson 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.

Ralph Polson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tom Heinsohn: 1956-57 to 1964-65
Ralph Polson: 1952-53 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tom Heinsohn 8 Ralph Polson 0

NBA Seasons Tom Heinsohn 9 Ralph Polson 1

Playoffs Played Tom Heinsohn 9 Ralph Polson 0

All-Star Games Tom Heinsohn 6 Ralph Polson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Tom Heinsohn 4 Ralph Polson 0

Rookie of The Year Tom Heinsohn 1 Ralph Polson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Heinsohn 18.6 Ralph Polson 3.9

Rebounds Per Game Tom Heinsohn 8.8 Ralph Polson 4.3

Assists Per Game Tom Heinsohn 2.0 Ralph Polson 0.5

Steals Per Game Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Ralph Polson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Heinsohn 12,194 Ralph Polson 191

Total Rebounds Tom Heinsohn 5,749 Ralph Polson 211

Total Assists Tom Heinsohn 1,318 Ralph Polson 24

Total Steals Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Blocks Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Games Tom Heinsohn 654 Ralph Polson 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Heinsohn .405 Ralph Polson .363

3-Point Percentage Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Ralph Polson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Tom Heinsohn .790 Ralph Polson .635

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Heinsohn 22.1 (1962) Ralph Polson 3.9 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Heinsohn 10.6 (1960) Ralph Polson 4.3 (1953)

Assists Per Game Tom Heinsohn 2.5 (1959) Ralph Polson 0.5 (1953)

Steals Per Game Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Ralph Polson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Heinsohn 19.8 Ralph Polson -

Rebounds Per Game Tom Heinsohn 9.2 Ralph Polson -

Assists Per Game Tom Heinsohn 2.1 Ralph Polson -

Steals Per Game Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Ralph Polson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Heinsohn 2,058 Ralph Polson -

Total Rebounds Tom Heinsohn 954 Ralph Polson -

Total Assists Tom Heinsohn 215 Ralph Polson -

Total Steals Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Blocks Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Games Tom Heinsohn 104 Ralph Polson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Heinsohn .402 Ralph Polson -

3-Point Percentage Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Ralph Polson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Tom Heinsohn .743 Ralph Polson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Heinsohn 24.7 (1963) Ralph Polson -

Rebounds Per Game Tom Heinsohn 11.7 (1957) Ralph Polson -

Assists Per Game Tom Heinsohn 2.9 (1959) Ralph Polson -

Steals Per Game Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Ralph Polson - n/a **

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.