Elmer Gainer vs. Isiah Thomas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Isiah Thomas and Elmer Gainer 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

Elmer Gainer

vs.

Isiah Thomas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elmer Gainer: 1947-48 to 1949-50
Isiah Thomas: 1981-82 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elmer Gainer 0 Isiah Thomas 2

NBA Seasons Elmer Gainer 2 Isiah Thomas 13

Playoffs Played Elmer Gainer 0 Isiah Thomas 9

All-Star Games Elmer Gainer 0 Isiah Thomas 12

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Elmer Gainer 0 * Isiah Thomas 1

All-NBA First Team Elmer Gainer 0 Isiah Thomas 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elmer Gainer 0 Isiah Thomas 5

Assists Leader Elmer Gainer 0 Isiah Thomas 1

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elmer Gainer 1.5 Isiah Thomas 19.2

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Isiah Thomas 3.6

Assists Per Game Elmer Gainer 0.5 Isiah Thomas 9.3

Steals Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Isiah Thomas 1.9

Blocks Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Isiah Thomas 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Elmer Gainer 29 Isiah Thomas 18,822

Total Rebounds Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Isiah Thomas 3,478

Total Assists Elmer Gainer 10 Isiah Thomas 9,061

Total Steals Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Isiah Thomas 1,861

Total Blocks Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Isiah Thomas 249

Total Games Elmer Gainer 20 Isiah Thomas 979

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elmer Gainer .227 Isiah Thomas .452

3-Point Percentage Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Isiah Thomas .290

Free Throw Percentage Elmer Gainer .643 Isiah Thomas .759

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elmer Gainer 1.6 (1950) Isiah Thomas 22.9 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Isiah Thomas 4.5 (1985)

Assists Per Game Elmer Gainer 0.6 (1948) Isiah Thomas 13.9 (1985)

Steals Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Isiah Thomas 2.5 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Isiah Thomas 0.4 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elmer Gainer - Isiah Thomas 20.4

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Isiah Thomas 4.7

Assists Per Game Elmer Gainer - Isiah Thomas 8.9

Steals Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Isiah Thomas 2.1

Blocks Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Isiah Thomas 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Elmer Gainer - Isiah Thomas 2,261

Total Rebounds Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Isiah Thomas 524

Total Assists Elmer Gainer - Isiah Thomas 987

Total Steals Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Isiah Thomas 234

Total Blocks Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Isiah Thomas 38

Total Games Elmer Gainer 0 Isiah Thomas 111

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elmer Gainer - Isiah Thomas .441

3-Point Percentage Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Isiah Thomas .346

Free Throw Percentage Elmer Gainer - Isiah Thomas .769

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elmer Gainer - Isiah Thomas 26.5 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Isiah Thomas 5.5 (1986)

Assists Per Game Elmer Gainer - Isiah Thomas 12.0 (1986)

Steals Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Isiah Thomas 2.9 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Elmer Gainer - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.