Al Butler vs. Isiah Thomas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Isiah Thomas and Al Butler 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

Al Butler

vs.

Isiah Thomas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Al Butler: 1961-62 to 1964-65
Isiah Thomas: 1981-82 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Al Butler 0 Isiah Thomas 2

NBA Seasons Al Butler 4 Isiah Thomas 13

Playoffs Played Al Butler 0 Isiah Thomas 9

All-Star Games Al Butler 0 Isiah Thomas 12

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Al Butler 0 * Isiah Thomas 1

All-NBA First Team Al Butler 0 Isiah Thomas 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Al Butler 0 Isiah Thomas 5

Assists Leader Al Butler 0 Isiah Thomas 1

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Butler 9.8 Isiah Thomas 19.2

Rebounds Per Game Al Butler 3.0 Isiah Thomas 3.6

Assists Per Game Al Butler 2.3 Isiah Thomas 9.3

Steals Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Isiah Thomas 1.9

Blocks Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Isiah Thomas 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Butler 2,282 Isiah Thomas 18,822

Total Rebounds Al Butler 696 Isiah Thomas 3,478

Total Assists Al Butler 530 Isiah Thomas 9,061

Total Steals Al Butler - n/a ** Isiah Thomas 1,861

Total Blocks Al Butler - n/a ** Isiah Thomas 249

Total Games Al Butler 234 Isiah Thomas 979

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Butler .439 Isiah Thomas .452

3-Point Percentage Al Butler - n/a ** Isiah Thomas .290

Free Throw Percentage Al Butler .739 Isiah Thomas .759

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Butler 14.0 (1962) Isiah Thomas 22.9 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Al Butler 5.7 (1962) Isiah Thomas 4.5 (1985)

Assists Per Game Al Butler 3.5 (1962) Isiah Thomas 13.9 (1985)

Steals Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Isiah Thomas 2.5 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Isiah Thomas 0.4 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Butler - Isiah Thomas 20.4

Rebounds Per Game Al Butler - Isiah Thomas 4.7

Assists Per Game Al Butler - Isiah Thomas 8.9

Steals Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Isiah Thomas 2.1

Blocks Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Isiah Thomas 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Butler - Isiah Thomas 2,261

Total Rebounds Al Butler - Isiah Thomas 524

Total Assists Al Butler - Isiah Thomas 987

Total Steals Al Butler - n/a ** Isiah Thomas 234

Total Blocks Al Butler - n/a ** Isiah Thomas 38

Total Games Al Butler 0 Isiah Thomas 111

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Butler - Isiah Thomas .441

3-Point Percentage Al Butler - n/a ** Isiah Thomas .346

Free Throw Percentage Al Butler - Isiah Thomas .769

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Butler - Isiah Thomas 26.5 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Al Butler - Isiah Thomas 5.5 (1986)

Assists Per Game Al Butler - Isiah Thomas 12.0 (1986)

Steals Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Isiah Thomas 2.9 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Al Butler - 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.