Tom Heinsohn
Career averages
17.7PPG
8.5RPG
2.0APG
501 games · 7 seasons
At a glance
BOS hubCareer snapshot
7Seasons
501Games
8,864Career points
17.3PER average
Most-played franchise: Boston Celtics · 501 games · 1956-57 to 1964-65
Honors and awards12 total
1×
NBA Coach of the Year1973
6×
All-Star Selection1964, 1963, 1962, 1961, 1960, 1956
4×
All-NBA Team1963, 1962, 1961, 1960
1×
NBA Rookie of the Year1956
Career highsSingle season
21.7PPG · 1959-60 · BOS
10.6RPG · 1959-60 · BOS
2.5APG · 1958-59 · BOS
18.7PER · 1962-63 · BOS
7.7Win shares · 1959-60 · BOS
Position rank1964-65
#4PPG rank
#5PER rank
#5Win shares rank
Small ForwardPosition
Among 10 Small Forward players with 41+ games
Stats by season
| Season | Team | G | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | PER | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956-57 | BOS | 72 | 0 | 29.9 | 16.2 | 9.8 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 39.7 | 0.0 | 79.0 | 18.1 | 7.1 |
| 1957-58 | BOS | 69 | 0 | 32.0 | 17.8 | 10.2 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 38.2 | 0.0 | 74.6 | 16.9 | 6.0 |
| 1958-59 | BOS | 66 | 0 | 31.7 | 18.8 | 9.7 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 39.0 | 0.0 | 79.8 | 17.9 | 6.5 |
| 1959-60 | BOS | 75 | 0 | 32.3 | 21.7 | 10.6 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 42.3 | 0.0 | 73.3 | 18.4 | 7.7 |
| 1962-63 | BOS | 76 | 0 | 26.4 | 18.9 | 7.5 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 42.3 | 0.0 | 83.5 | 18.7 | 6.8 |
| 1963-64 | BOS | 76 | 0 | 26.8 | 16.5 | 6.1 | 2.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 39.8 | 0.0 | 82.7 | 17.0 | 6.2 |
| 1964-65 | BOS | 67 | 0 | 25.5 | 13.6 | 6.0 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 38.3 | 0.0 | 79.5 | 14.3 | 3.6 |
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About Tom Heinsohn
Thomas William Heinsohn was an American professional basketball player, coach, and broadcaster. He was associated with the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA) for six decades as a player, coach and broadcaster. He played for the Celtics from 1956 to 1965, and also coached the team from 1969 to 1978. He spent over 30 years as the color commentator for the Celtics' local broadcasts alongside play-by-play commentator Mike Gorman. He is regarded as one of the most iconic Celtics figures in the franchise's history, known during his lifetime for his charisma and loyalty to th