Wilt Chamberlain vs. Isiah Thomas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Isiah Thomas and Wilt Chamberlain 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Wilt Chamberlain:
1959-60 to 1972-73
Isiah Thomas:
1981-82 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

Wilt Chamberlain2
Isiah Thomas2
Wilt Chamberlain14
Isiah Thomas13
Wilt Chamberlain13
Isiah Thomas9
Wilt Chamberlain13
Isiah Thomas12

Honors and Awards

Wilt Chamberlain4
Isiah Thomas0
Wilt Chamberlain1 *
Isiah Thomas1
Wilt Chamberlain7
Isiah Thomas3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain10
Isiah Thomas5
Wilt Chamberlain2 *
Isiah Thomas0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain2
Isiah Thomas0
Wilt Chamberlain7
Isiah Thomas0
Wilt Chamberlain11
Isiah Thomas0
Wilt Chamberlain1
Isiah Thomas1
Wilt Chamberlain1
Isiah Thomas0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 30.1
Isiah Thomas 19.2

Wilt Chamberlain 22.9
Isiah Thomas 3.6

Wilt Chamberlain 4.4
Isiah Thomas 9.3

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Isiah Thomas 1.9

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Isiah Thomas 0.3

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 31,419
Isiah Thomas 18,822

Wilt Chamberlain 23,924
Isiah Thomas 3,478

Wilt Chamberlain 4,643
Isiah Thomas 9,061

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Isiah Thomas 1,861

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Isiah Thomas 249

Wilt Chamberlain 1,045
Isiah Thomas 979

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .540
Isiah Thomas .452

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Isiah Thomas .290

Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .511
Isiah Thomas .759

Best Season (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 50.4
(1962)
Isiah Thomas 22.9
(1983)

Wilt Chamberlain 27.2
(1961)
Isiah Thomas 4.5
(1985)

Wilt Chamberlain 8.6
(1968)
Isiah Thomas 13.9
(1985)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Isiah Thomas 2.5
(1984)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Isiah Thomas 0.4
(1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 22.5
Isiah Thomas 20.4

Wilt Chamberlain 24.5
Isiah Thomas 4.7

Wilt Chamberlain 4.2
Isiah Thomas 8.9

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Isiah Thomas 2.1

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Isiah Thomas 0.3

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 3,607
Isiah Thomas 2,261

Wilt Chamberlain 3,913
Isiah Thomas 524

Wilt Chamberlain 673
Isiah Thomas 987

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Isiah Thomas 234

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Isiah Thomas 38

Wilt Chamberlain 160
Isiah Thomas 111

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .522
Isiah Thomas .441

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Isiah Thomas .346

Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .465
Isiah Thomas .769

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 37.0
(1961)
Isiah Thomas 26.5
(1986)

Wilt Chamberlain 30.2
(1966)
Isiah Thomas 5.5
(1986)

Wilt Chamberlain 9.0
(1967)
Isiah Thomas 12.0
(1986)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Isiah Thomas 2.9
(1988)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Isiah Thomas 1.2
(1984)

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.