Alex Groza vs. Isiah Thomas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Isiah Thomas and Alex Groza 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

Alex Groza

vs.

Isiah Thomas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Alex Groza: 1949-50 to 1950-51
Isiah Thomas: 1981-82 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Alex Groza 0 Isiah Thomas 2

NBA Seasons Alex Groza 2 Isiah Thomas 13

Playoffs Played Alex Groza 2 Isiah Thomas 9

All-Star Games Alex Groza 1 Isiah Thomas 12

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Alex Groza 0 * Isiah Thomas 1

All-NBA First Team Alex Groza 2 Isiah Thomas 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Alex Groza 2 Isiah Thomas 5

Assists Leader Alex Groza 0 Isiah Thomas 1

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alex Groza 22.5 Isiah Thomas 19.2

Rebounds Per Game Alex Groza 10.7 * Isiah Thomas 3.6

Assists Per Game Alex Groza 2.4 Isiah Thomas 9.3

Steals Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Isiah Thomas 1.9

Blocks Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Isiah Thomas 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Alex Groza 2,925 Isiah Thomas 18,822

Total Rebounds Alex Groza 709 * Isiah Thomas 3,478

Total Assists Alex Groza 318 Isiah Thomas 9,061

Total Steals Alex Groza - n/a ** Isiah Thomas 1,861

Total Blocks Alex Groza - n/a ** Isiah Thomas 249

Total Games Alex Groza 130 Isiah Thomas 979

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alex Groza .474 Isiah Thomas .452

3-Point Percentage Alex Groza - n/a ** Isiah Thomas .290

Free Throw Percentage Alex Groza .756 Isiah Thomas .759

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alex Groza 23.4 (1950) Isiah Thomas 22.9 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Alex Groza 10.7 (1951) * Isiah Thomas 4.5 (1985)

Assists Per Game Alex Groza 2.5 (1950) Isiah Thomas 13.9 (1985)

Steals Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Isiah Thomas 2.5 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Isiah Thomas 0.4 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alex Groza 26.0 Isiah Thomas 20.4

Rebounds Per Game Alex Groza 14.0 * Isiah Thomas 4.7

Assists Per Game Alex Groza 1.6 Isiah Thomas 8.9

Steals Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Isiah Thomas 2.1

Blocks Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Isiah Thomas 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Alex Groza 234 Isiah Thomas 2,261

Total Rebounds Alex Groza 42 * Isiah Thomas 524

Total Assists Alex Groza 14 Isiah Thomas 987

Total Steals Alex Groza - n/a ** Isiah Thomas 234

Total Blocks Alex Groza - n/a ** Isiah Thomas 38

Total Games Alex Groza 9 Isiah Thomas 111

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alex Groza .544 Isiah Thomas .441

3-Point Percentage Alex Groza - n/a ** Isiah Thomas .346

Free Throw Percentage Alex Groza .804 Isiah Thomas .769

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alex Groza 32.3 (1951) Isiah Thomas 26.5 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Alex Groza 14.0 (1951) * Isiah Thomas 5.5 (1986)

Assists Per Game Alex Groza 2.0 (1950) Isiah Thomas 12.0 (1986)

Steals Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Isiah Thomas 2.9 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Isiah Thomas 1.2 (1984)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.