Kobe Bryant vs. Isiah Thomas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Isiah Thomas and Kobe Bryant that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
Kobe Bryant:
1996-97 to 2015-16
Isiah Thomas:
1981-82 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kobe Bryant5
Isiah Thomas2
Kobe Bryant20
Isiah Thomas13
Kobe Bryant15
Isiah Thomas9
Kobe Bryant18
Isiah Thomas12

Honors and Awards

Kobe Bryant1
Isiah Thomas0
Kobe Bryant2
Isiah Thomas1
Kobe Bryant11
Isiah Thomas3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kobe Bryant15
Isiah Thomas5
Kobe Bryant9
Isiah Thomas0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kobe Bryant12
Isiah Thomas0
Kobe Bryant2
Isiah Thomas0
Kobe Bryant0
Isiah Thomas1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kobe Bryant 25.0
Isiah Thomas 19.2

Kobe Bryant 5.2
Isiah Thomas 3.6

Kobe Bryant 4.7
Isiah Thomas 9.3

Kobe Bryant 1.4
Isiah Thomas 1.9

Kobe Bryant 0.5
Isiah Thomas 0.3

Totals Stats

Kobe Bryant 33,643
Isiah Thomas 18,822

Kobe Bryant 7,047
Isiah Thomas 3,478

Kobe Bryant 6,306
Isiah Thomas 9,061

Kobe Bryant 1,944
Isiah Thomas 1,861

Kobe Bryant 640
Isiah Thomas 249

Kobe Bryant 1,346
Isiah Thomas 979

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kobe Bryant .447
Isiah Thomas .452

3-Point Percentage
Kobe Bryant .329
Isiah Thomas .290

Free Throw Percentage
Kobe Bryant .837
Isiah Thomas .759

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kobe Bryant 35.4
(2006)
Isiah Thomas 22.9
(1983)

Kobe Bryant 6.9
(2003)
Isiah Thomas 4.5
(1985)

Kobe Bryant 6.3
(2014)
Isiah Thomas 13.9
(1985)

Kobe Bryant 2.2
(2003)
Isiah Thomas 2.5
(1984)

Kobe Bryant 1.0
(1999)
Isiah Thomas 0.4
(1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kobe Bryant 25.6
Isiah Thomas 20.4

Kobe Bryant 5.1
Isiah Thomas 4.7

Kobe Bryant 4.7
Isiah Thomas 8.9

Kobe Bryant 1.4
Isiah Thomas 2.1

Kobe Bryant 0.7
Isiah Thomas 0.3

Totals Stats

Kobe Bryant 5,640
Isiah Thomas 2,261

Kobe Bryant 1,119
Isiah Thomas 524

Kobe Bryant 1,040
Isiah Thomas 987

Kobe Bryant 310
Isiah Thomas 234

Kobe Bryant 144
Isiah Thomas 38

Kobe Bryant 220
Isiah Thomas 111

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kobe Bryant .448
Isiah Thomas .441

3-Point Percentage
Kobe Bryant .331
Isiah Thomas .346

Free Throw Percentage
Kobe Bryant .816
Isiah Thomas .769

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kobe Bryant 32.8
(2007)
Isiah Thomas 26.5
(1986)

Kobe Bryant 7.3
(2001)
Isiah Thomas 5.5
(1986)

Kobe Bryant 6.1
(2001)
Isiah Thomas 12.0
(1986)

Kobe Bryant 1.9
(2004)
Isiah Thomas 2.9
(1988)

Kobe Bryant 1.5
(2000)
Isiah Thomas 1.2
(1984)