Larry Bird vs. Isaiah Thomas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Isaiah Thomas and Larry Bird that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player comparisons: / /

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
Larry Bird:
1979-80 to 1991-92
Isaiah Thomas:
2011-12 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Larry Bird3
Isaiah Thomas0
Larry Bird13
Isaiah Thomas12
Larry Bird12
Isaiah Thomas3
Larry Bird12
Isaiah Thomas2

Honors and Awards

Larry Bird3
Isaiah Thomas0
Larry Bird2
Isaiah Thomas0
Larry Bird9
Isaiah Thomas0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird10
Isaiah Thomas1
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird3
Isaiah Thomas0
Larry Bird1
Isaiah Thomas0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 24.3
Isaiah Thomas 17.6

Larry Bird 10.0
Isaiah Thomas 2.4

Larry Bird 6.3
Isaiah Thomas 4.8

Larry Bird 1.7
Isaiah Thomas 0.9

Larry Bird 0.8
Isaiah Thomas 0.1

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 21,791
Isaiah Thomas 9,715

Larry Bird 8,974
Isaiah Thomas 1,321

Larry Bird 5,695
Isaiah Thomas 2,639

Larry Bird 1,556
Isaiah Thomas 472

Larry Bird 755
Isaiah Thomas 61

Larry Bird 897
Isaiah Thomas 551

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .496
Isaiah Thomas .434

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .376
Isaiah Thomas .362

Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .886
Isaiah Thomas .872

Best Season (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 29.9
(1988)
Isaiah Thomas 28.9
(2017)

Larry Bird 11.0
(1983)
Isaiah Thomas 3.0
(2016)

Larry Bird 7.6
(1987)
Isaiah Thomas 6.3
(2014)

Larry Bird 2.0
(1986)
Isaiah Thomas 1.3
(2014)

Larry Bird 1.2
(1985)
Isaiah Thomas 0.2
(2022)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 23.8
Isaiah Thomas 22.6

Larry Bird 10.3
Isaiah Thomas 3.1

Larry Bird 6.5
Isaiah Thomas 6.3

Larry Bird 1.8
Isaiah Thomas 0.8

Larry Bird 0.9
Isaiah Thomas 0.3

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 3,897
Isaiah Thomas 564

Larry Bird 1,683
Isaiah Thomas 77

Larry Bird 1,062
Isaiah Thomas 158

Larry Bird 296
Isaiah Thomas 20

Larry Bird 145
Isaiah Thomas 7

Larry Bird 164
Isaiah Thomas 25

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .472
Isaiah Thomas .406

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .321
Isaiah Thomas .302

Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .890
Isaiah Thomas .842

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 27.5
(1984)
Isaiah Thomas 24.2
(2016)

Larry Bird 14.0
(1981)
Isaiah Thomas 3.1
(2017)

Larry Bird 8.8
(1990)
Isaiah Thomas 7.0
(2015)

Larry Bird 2.3
(1984)
Isaiah Thomas 0.9
(2017)

Larry Bird 1.4
(1982)
Isaiah Thomas 0.8
(2016)