Dave Bing vs. Isiah Thomas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Isiah Thomas and Dave Bing 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
Dave Bing:
1966-67 to 1977-78
Isiah Thomas:
1981-82 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave Bing0
Isiah Thomas2
Dave Bing12
Isiah Thomas13
Dave Bing5
Isiah Thomas9
Dave Bing7
Isiah Thomas12

Honors and Awards

Dave Bing0 *
Isiah Thomas1
Dave Bing2
Isiah Thomas3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Bing3
Isiah Thomas5
Dave Bing1
Isiah Thomas0
Dave Bing0
Isiah Thomas1
Dave Bing1
Isiah Thomas0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Bing 20.3
Isiah Thomas 19.2

Dave Bing 3.8
Isiah Thomas 3.6

Dave Bing 6.0
Isiah Thomas 9.3

Dave Bing 1.3
*
Isiah Thomas 1.9

Dave Bing 0.2
*
Isiah Thomas 0.3

Totals Stats

Dave Bing 18,327
Isiah Thomas 18,822

Dave Bing 3,420
Isiah Thomas 3,478

Dave Bing 5,397
Isiah Thomas 9,061

Dave Bing 483
*
Isiah Thomas 1,861

Dave Bing 89
*
Isiah Thomas 249

Dave Bing 901
Isiah Thomas 979

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Bing .441
Isiah Thomas .452

3-Point Percentage
Dave Bing -
n/a **
Isiah Thomas .290

Free Throw Percentage
Dave Bing .775
Isiah Thomas .759

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave Bing 27.1
(1968)
Isiah Thomas 22.9
(1983)

Dave Bing 5.0
(1969)
Isiah Thomas 4.5
(1985)

Dave Bing 7.8
(1973)
Isiah Thomas 13.9
(1985)

Dave Bing 1.5
(1975)
*
Isiah Thomas 2.5
(1984)

Dave Bing 0.3
(1975)
*
Isiah Thomas 0.4
(1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Bing 15.4
Isiah Thomas 20.4

Dave Bing 2.7
Isiah Thomas 4.7

Dave Bing 4.3
Isiah Thomas 8.9

Dave Bing 0.6
*
Isiah Thomas 2.1

Dave Bing 0.2
*
Isiah Thomas 0.3

Totals Stats

Dave Bing 477
Isiah Thomas 2,261

Dave Bing 85
Isiah Thomas 524

Dave Bing 133
Isiah Thomas 987

Dave Bing 15
*
Isiah Thomas 234

Dave Bing 4
*
Isiah Thomas 38

Dave Bing 31
Isiah Thomas 111

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Bing .423
Isiah Thomas .441

3-Point Percentage
Dave Bing -
n/a **
Isiah Thomas .346

Free Throw Percentage
Dave Bing .748
Isiah Thomas .769

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave Bing 28.2
(1968)
Isiah Thomas 26.5
(1986)

Dave Bing 4.0
(1968)
Isiah Thomas 5.5
(1986)

Dave Bing 9.7
(1975)
Isiah Thomas 12.0
(1986)

Dave Bing 1.7
(1975)
*
Isiah Thomas 2.9
(1988)

Dave Bing 0.3
(1976)
*
Isiah Thomas 1.2
(1984)

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.