D'Angelo Russell vs. Isiah Thomas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Isiah Thomas and D'Angelo 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
D'Angelo Russell:
2015-16 to 2023-24
Isiah Thomas:
1981-82 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

D'Angelo Russell0
Isiah Thomas2
D'Angelo Russell9
Isiah Thomas13
D'Angelo Russell3
Isiah Thomas9
D'Angelo Russell1 *
Isiah Thomas0
*
D'Angelo Russell1
Isiah Thomas12

Honors and Awards

D'Angelo Russell0
Isiah Thomas1
D'Angelo Russell0
Isiah Thomas3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
D'Angelo Russell0
Isiah Thomas5
D'Angelo Russell0
Isiah Thomas1
* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

D'Angelo Russell 17.8
Isiah Thomas 19.2

D'Angelo Russell 3.4
Isiah Thomas 3.6

D'Angelo Russell 5.8
Isiah Thomas 9.3

D'Angelo Russell 1.1
Isiah Thomas 1.9

D'Angelo Russell 0.3
Isiah Thomas 0.3

Totals Stats

D'Angelo Russell 9,989
Isiah Thomas 18,822

D'Angelo Russell 1,922
Isiah Thomas 3,478

D'Angelo Russell 3,235
Isiah Thomas 9,061

D'Angelo Russell 599
Isiah Thomas 1,861

D'Angelo Russell 180
Isiah Thomas 249

D'Angelo Russell 562
Isiah Thomas 979

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
D'Angelo Russell .430
Isiah Thomas .452

3-Point Percentage
D'Angelo Russell .370
Isiah Thomas .290

Free Throw Percentage
D'Angelo Russell .792
Isiah Thomas .759

Best Season (no game minimum)

D'Angelo Russell 23.1
(2020)
Isiah Thomas 22.9
(1983)

D'Angelo Russell 3.9
(2018)
Isiah Thomas 4.5
(1985)

D'Angelo Russell 7.1
(2022)
Isiah Thomas 13.9
(1985)

D'Angelo Russell 1.4
(2017)
Isiah Thomas 2.5
(1984)

D'Angelo Russell 0.5
(2024)
Isiah Thomas 0.4
(1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

D'Angelo Russell 14.1
Isiah Thomas 20.4

D'Angelo Russell 3.0
Isiah Thomas 4.7

D'Angelo Russell 4.9
Isiah Thomas 8.9

D'Angelo Russell 1.0
Isiah Thomas 2.1

D'Angelo Russell 0.2
Isiah Thomas 0.3

Totals Stats

D'Angelo Russell 382
Isiah Thomas 2,261

D'Angelo Russell 80
Isiah Thomas 524

D'Angelo Russell 132
Isiah Thomas 987

D'Angelo Russell 27
Isiah Thomas 234

D'Angelo Russell 6
Isiah Thomas 38

D'Angelo Russell 27
Isiah Thomas 111

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
D'Angelo Russell .389
Isiah Thomas .441

3-Point Percentage
D'Angelo Russell .329
Isiah Thomas .346

Free Throw Percentage
D'Angelo Russell .782
Isiah Thomas .769

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

D'Angelo Russell 19.4
(2019)
Isiah Thomas 26.5
(1986)

D'Angelo Russell 3.6
(2019)
Isiah Thomas 5.5
(1986)

D'Angelo Russell 6.7
(2022)
Isiah Thomas 12.0
(1986)

D'Angelo Russell 1.5
(2022)
Isiah Thomas 2.9
(1988)

D'Angelo Russell 0.3
(2023)
Isiah Thomas 1.2
(1984)