Cazzie Russell vs. Isiah Thomas Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Isiah Thomas and Cazzie Russell 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Cazzie Russell:
1966-67 to 1977-78
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Isiah Thomas:
1981-82 to 1993-94
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Honors and Awards |
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| Cazzie Russell | 0 |
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| Isiah Thomas | 1 | |
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| Cazzie Russell | 0 |
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| Isiah Thomas | 3 | |
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| Cazzie Russell | 0 |
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| Isiah Thomas | 5 | |
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| Cazzie Russell | 0 |
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| Isiah Thomas | 1 | |
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* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Cazzie Russell |
15.1 | | |
| Isiah Thomas |
19.2 | | |
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| Cazzie Russell |
3.8 | | |
| Isiah Thomas |
3.6 | | |
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| Cazzie Russell |
2.2 | | |
| Isiah Thomas |
9.3 | | |
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| Cazzie Russell |
0.8 | | 
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| Isiah Thomas |
1.9 | | |
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| Cazzie Russell |
0.1 | |
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| Isiah Thomas |
0.3 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Cazzie Russell |
12,377 | | |
| Isiah Thomas |
18,822 | | |
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| Cazzie Russell |
3,068 | | |
| Isiah Thomas |
3,478 | | |
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| Cazzie Russell |
1,838 | | |
| Isiah Thomas |
9,061 | | |
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| Cazzie Russell |
239 | |
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| Isiah Thomas |
1,861 | | |
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| Cazzie Russell |
33 | |
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| Isiah Thomas |
249 | | |
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| Cazzie Russell |
817 | | |
| Isiah Thomas |
979 | | |
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Percentages |
| Cazzie Russell |
.464 | | |
| Isiah Thomas |
.452 | | |
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| Cazzie Russell |
- | | 
n/a ** |
| Isiah Thomas |
.290 | | |
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| Cazzie Russell |
.827 | | |
| Isiah Thomas |
.759 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Cazzie Russell |
21.4 | | (1972) | |
| Isiah Thomas |
22.9 | | (1983) | |
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| Cazzie Russell |
5.4 | | (1972) | |
| Isiah Thomas |
4.5 | | (1985) | |
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| Cazzie Russell |
3.1 | | (1972) | |
| Isiah Thomas |
13.9 | | (1985) | |
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| Cazzie Russell |
1.0 | | (1977) |
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| Isiah Thomas |
2.5 | | (1984) | |
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| Cazzie Russell |
0.2 | | (1974) |
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| Isiah Thomas |
0.4 | | (1984) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Cazzie Russell |
11.8 | | |
| Isiah Thomas |
20.4 | | |
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| Cazzie Russell |
3.1 | | |
| Isiah Thomas |
4.7 | | |
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| Cazzie Russell |
1.3 | | |
| Isiah Thomas |
8.9 | | |
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| Cazzie Russell |
1.5 | |
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| Isiah Thomas |
2.1 | | |
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| Cazzie Russell |
0.1 | |
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| Isiah Thomas |
0.3 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Cazzie Russell |
852 | | |
| Isiah Thomas |
2,261 | | |
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| Cazzie Russell |
222 | | |
| Isiah Thomas |
524 | | |
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| Cazzie Russell |
97 | | |
| Isiah Thomas |
987 | | |
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| Cazzie Russell |
16 | |
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| Isiah Thomas |
234 | | |
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| Cazzie Russell |
1 | |
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| Isiah Thomas |
38 | | |
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| Cazzie Russell |
72 | | |
| Isiah Thomas |
111 | | |
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Percentages |
| Cazzie Russell |
.460 | | |
| Isiah Thomas |
.441 | | |
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| Cazzie Russell |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Isiah Thomas |
.346 | | |
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| Cazzie Russell |
.870 | | |
| Isiah Thomas |
.769 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Cazzie Russell |
21.7 | | (1968) | |
| Isiah Thomas |
26.5 | | (1986) | |
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| Cazzie Russell |
4.8 | | (1967) | |
| Isiah Thomas |
5.5 | | (1986) | |
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| Cazzie Russell |
2.8 | | (1967) | |
| Isiah Thomas |
12.0 | | (1986) | |
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| Cazzie Russell |
1.5 | | (1977) |
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| Isiah Thomas |
2.9 | | (1988) | |
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| Cazzie Russell |
0.1 | | (1977) |
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| Isiah Thomas |
1.2 | | (1984) | |
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Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. |
