Ricky Sobers vs. Isiah Thomas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Isiah Thomas and Ricky Sobers 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

Ricky Sobers

vs.

Isiah Thomas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ricky Sobers: 1975-76 to 1985-86
Isiah Thomas: 1981-82 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ricky Sobers 0 Isiah Thomas 2

NBA Seasons Ricky Sobers 11 Isiah Thomas 13

Playoffs Played Ricky Sobers 3 Isiah Thomas 9

All-Star Games Ricky Sobers 0 Isiah Thomas 12

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Ricky Sobers 0 Isiah Thomas 1

All-NBA First Team Ricky Sobers 0 Isiah Thomas 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Ricky Sobers 0 Isiah Thomas 5

Assists Leader Ricky Sobers 0 Isiah Thomas 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ricky Sobers 13.3 Isiah Thomas 19.2

Rebounds Per Game Ricky Sobers 2.6 Isiah Thomas 3.6

Assists Per Game Ricky Sobers 4.3 Isiah Thomas 9.3

Steals Per Game Ricky Sobers 1.3 Isiah Thomas 1.9

Blocks Per Game Ricky Sobers 0.2 Isiah Thomas 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Ricky Sobers 10,902 Isiah Thomas 18,822

Total Rebounds Ricky Sobers 2,132 Isiah Thomas 3,478

Total Assists Ricky Sobers 3,525 Isiah Thomas 9,061

Total Steals Ricky Sobers 1,085 Isiah Thomas 1,861

Total Blocks Ricky Sobers 161 Isiah Thomas 249

Total Games Ricky Sobers 821 Isiah Thomas 979

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ricky Sobers .459 Isiah Thomas .452

3-Point Percentage Ricky Sobers .291 * Isiah Thomas .290

Free Throw Percentage Ricky Sobers .843 Isiah Thomas .759

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ricky Sobers 18.2 (1978) Isiah Thomas 22.9 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Ricky Sobers 4.1 (1978) Isiah Thomas 4.5 (1985)

Assists Per Game Ricky Sobers 7.4 (1978) Isiah Thomas 13.9 (1985)

Steals Per Game Ricky Sobers 2.2 (1978) Isiah Thomas 2.5 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Ricky Sobers 0.3 (1983) Isiah Thomas 0.4 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ricky Sobers 13.3 Isiah Thomas 20.4

Rebounds Per Game Ricky Sobers 2.7 Isiah Thomas 4.7

Assists Per Game Ricky Sobers 4.0 Isiah Thomas 8.9

Steals Per Game Ricky Sobers 0.9 Isiah Thomas 2.1

Blocks Per Game Ricky Sobers 0.3 Isiah Thomas 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Ricky Sobers 387 Isiah Thomas 2,261

Total Rebounds Ricky Sobers 79 Isiah Thomas 524

Total Assists Ricky Sobers 117 Isiah Thomas 987

Total Steals Ricky Sobers 27 Isiah Thomas 234

Total Blocks Ricky Sobers 8 Isiah Thomas 38

Total Games Ricky Sobers 29 Isiah Thomas 111

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ricky Sobers .455 Isiah Thomas .441

3-Point Percentage Ricky Sobers .250 * Isiah Thomas .346

Free Throw Percentage Ricky Sobers .835 Isiah Thomas .769

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ricky Sobers 15.3 (1984) Isiah Thomas 26.5 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Ricky Sobers 3.3 (1976) Isiah Thomas 5.5 (1986)

Assists Per Game Ricky Sobers 4.2 (1976) Isiah Thomas 12.0 (1986)

Steals Per Game Ricky Sobers 1.3 (1984) Isiah Thomas 2.9 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Ricky Sobers 0.5 (1984) Isiah Thomas 1.2 (1984)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.