Bob Pettit vs. Isiah Thomas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Isiah Thomas and Bob Pettit 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
Bob Pettit:
1954-55 to 1964-65
Isiah Thomas:
1981-82 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bob Pettit1
Isiah Thomas2
Bob Pettit11
Isiah Thomas13
Bob Pettit9
Isiah Thomas9
Bob Pettit11
Isiah Thomas12

Honors and Awards

Bob Pettit2 *
Isiah Thomas0
Bob Pettit0 *
Isiah Thomas1
Bob Pettit10
Isiah Thomas3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Bob Pettit11
Isiah Thomas5
Bob Pettit2
Isiah Thomas0
Bob Pettit1
Isiah Thomas0
Bob Pettit0
Isiah Thomas1
Bob Pettit1
Isiah Thomas0
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.
Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Pettit 26.4
Isiah Thomas 19.2

Bob Pettit 16.2
Isiah Thomas 3.6

Bob Pettit 3.0
Isiah Thomas 9.3

Bob Pettit -
n/a **
Isiah Thomas 1.9

Bob Pettit -
n/a **
Isiah Thomas 0.3

Totals Stats

Bob Pettit 20,880
Isiah Thomas 18,822

Bob Pettit 12,849
Isiah Thomas 3,478

Bob Pettit 2,369
Isiah Thomas 9,061

Bob Pettit -
n/a **
Isiah Thomas 1,861

Bob Pettit -
n/a **
Isiah Thomas 249

Bob Pettit 792
Isiah Thomas 979

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Pettit .436
Isiah Thomas .452

3-Point Percentage
Bob Pettit -
n/a **
Isiah Thomas .290

Free Throw Percentage
Bob Pettit .761
Isiah Thomas .759

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bob Pettit 31.1
(1962)
Isiah Thomas 22.9
(1983)

Bob Pettit 20.3
(1961)
Isiah Thomas 4.5
(1985)

Bob Pettit 3.7
(1962)
Isiah Thomas 13.9
(1985)

Bob Pettit -
n/a **
Isiah Thomas 2.5
(1984)

Bob Pettit -
n/a **
Isiah Thomas 0.4
(1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Pettit 25.5
Isiah Thomas 20.4

Bob Pettit 14.8
Isiah Thomas 4.7

Bob Pettit 2.7
Isiah Thomas 8.9

Bob Pettit -
n/a **
Isiah Thomas 2.1

Bob Pettit -
n/a **
Isiah Thomas 0.3

Totals Stats

Bob Pettit 2,240
Isiah Thomas 2,261

Bob Pettit 1,304
Isiah Thomas 524

Bob Pettit 241
Isiah Thomas 987

Bob Pettit -
n/a **
Isiah Thomas 234

Bob Pettit -
n/a **
Isiah Thomas 38

Bob Pettit 88
Isiah Thomas 111

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Pettit .418
Isiah Thomas .441

3-Point Percentage
Bob Pettit -
n/a **
Isiah Thomas .346

Free Throw Percentage
Bob Pettit .774
Isiah Thomas .769

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bob Pettit 31.8
(1963)
Isiah Thomas 26.5
(1986)

Bob Pettit 17.6
(1961)
Isiah Thomas 5.5
(1986)

Bob Pettit 3.7
(1960)
Isiah Thomas 12.0
(1986)

Bob Pettit -
n/a **
Isiah Thomas 2.9
(1988)

Bob Pettit -
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.