Tom Heinsohn

Tom Heinsohn is a hall of fame professional basketball player who spent his entire playing career with the Boston Celtics. He is also a former Celtics' head coach and a basketball commentator.

• Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame (1986)NBA.com: Tom Heinsohn Bio
• All-America at Holy Cross, 1956Basketball Hall of Fame: Thomas W. "Tommy" Heinsohn
• NBA championships with Boston Celtics, 1957, 1959-'65Basketball Hall of Fame: Thomas W. "Tommy" Heinsohn
• NBA Coach of the Year, 1973Basketball Hall of Fame: Thomas W. "Tommy" Heinsohn
• All-NBA Second Team (1961-'64)NBA.com: Tom Heinsohn Bio
• Six-Time NBA All-Star (1957, '61-'65)NBA.com: Tom Heinsohn Bio
• Rookie of the Year (1957)NBA.com: Tom Heinsohn Bio

Heinsohn was drafted by the Boston Celtics in 1956 NBA Draft as a territorial pick. He spent his entire 9 year playing career with the Celtics squad who won eight NBA titles in nine years. He was also an NBA All-Star for six times.NBA.com: Tom Heinsohn Bio

After retiring in the NBA, he became a TV basketball commentator for three season becoming head coach of the Boston Celtics from 1969 to 1978 and earned the NBA Coach of the Year in the 1972-73 season.

• Basketball-Reference.com: Career Stats
  • Height: 6' 7"
  • Weight: 218 lbs
  • Rookie Year: 1956

• August 26, 1934: Born in Jersey City, New Jersey

• 1952: Graduated at St. Michael's (Union City, N.J.)

• 1956: Graduated at College of the Holy Cross

• 1956: Drafted by Boston Celtics

• 1956 - 1965: Boston Celtics

• 1966 - 1969: Basketball Commentator

• 1969 - 1978: Head coach of the Boston Celtics

• 1986: Enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame