Tom Heinsohn vs Dennis Johnson
Tom Heinsohn (1956-1964) and Dennis Johnson (1976-1989) never shared an NBA court — their careers are separated by 12 years, so this is a cross-era comparison, not a head-to-head. On the floor, Tom Heinsohn was the higher-volume scorer (18.6 points per game to 14.1); adjusted for era they scored at 1.61× and 1.34× their league average respectively; Dennis Johnson was the more efficient scorer (51.1% true shooting to 45.9%). Tom Heinsohn holds the edge on accolades — 8 championships and the #47 all-time ranking to Dennis Johnson's #59.
Career averages
| Tom Heinsohn | Stat | Dennis Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| 18.6 | Points / game | 14.1 |
| 8.8 | Rebounds / game | 3.9 |
| 2.0 | Assists / game | 5.0 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 1.3 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.6 |
| 40.4% | Field goal % | 44.6% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 13.3% |
| 79.1% | Free throw % | 80.0% |
| 45.9% | True shooting % | 51.1% |
| 654 | Games played | 1,100 |
Era-adjusted (× league average of their era)
| Tom Heinsohn | Stat | Dennis Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| 1.61× | Points vs era avg | 1.34× |
| 1.40× | Rebounds vs era avg | 0.89× |
| 0.91× | Assists vs era avg | 2.00× |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Tom Heinsohn's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Dennis Johnson's era.
Playoff averages
| Tom Heinsohn | Stat | Dennis Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| 19.8 | Points / game | 17.3 |
| 9.2 | Rebounds / game | 4.3 |
| 2.1 | Assists / game | 5.6 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 1.4 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.6 |
| 39.9% | Field goal % | 43.6% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 18.5% |
| 73.6% | Free throw % | 80.1% |
| 104 | Playoff games | 180 |
Accolades
| Tom Heinsohn | Stat | Dennis Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 8 | Championships | 3 |
| 5 | All-Star selections | 5 |
| 0 | All-NBA 1st Team | 1 |
| #47 | All-time GOAT rank | #59 |
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