Rudy Gobert vs. James Thomas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Thomas and Rudy Gobert 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 2025-26
Rudy Gobert: 2013-14 to 2025-26
James Thomas: 2004-05 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Rudy Gobert 0 James Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Rudy Gobert 13 James Thomas 2

Playoffs Played Rudy Gobert 9 James Thomas 0

All-Star Games Rudy Gobert 3 James Thomas 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Rudy Gobert 4 James Thomas 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Rudy Gobert 7 James Thomas 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Rudy Gobert 8 James Thomas 0

Defensive Player of The Year Rudy Gobert 4 James Thomas 0

Rebounds Leader Rudy Gobert 1 James Thomas 0

Blocks Leader Rudy Gobert 1 James Thomas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rudy Gobert 12.6 James Thomas 1.6

Rebounds Per Game Rudy Gobert 11.7 James Thomas 2.3

Assists Per Game Rudy Gobert 1.4 James Thomas 0.2

Steals Per Game Rudy Gobert 0.7 James Thomas 0.1

Blocks Per Game Rudy Gobert 2.1 James Thomas 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Rudy Gobert 10,756 James Thomas 54

Total Rebounds Rudy Gobert 9,968 James Thomas 76

Total Assists Rudy Gobert 1,172 James Thomas 5

Total Steals Rudy Gobert 588 James Thomas 4

Total Blocks Rudy Gobert 1,755 James Thomas 7

Total Games Rudy Gobert 855 James Thomas 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rudy Gobert .658 James Thomas .564

3-Point Percentage Rudy Gobert .000 James Thomas -

Free Throw Percentage Rudy Gobert .638 James Thomas .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rudy Gobert 15.9 (2019) James Thomas 2.4 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Rudy Gobert 14.7 (2022) James Thomas 3.4 (2005)

Assists Per Game Rudy Gobert 2.0 (2019) James Thomas 0.4 (2005)

Steals Per Game Rudy Gobert 0.8 (2019) James Thomas 0.4 (2005)

Blocks Per Game Rudy Gobert 2.7 (2021) James Thomas 0.4 (2005)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rudy Gobert 12.3 James Thomas -

Rebounds Per Game Rudy Gobert 10.6 James Thomas -

Assists Per Game Rudy Gobert 1.1 James Thomas -

Steals Per Game Rudy Gobert 0.7 James Thomas -

Blocks Per Game Rudy Gobert 1.5 James Thomas -

Totals Stats

Total Points Rudy Gobert 1,031 James Thomas -

Total Rebounds Rudy Gobert 889 James Thomas -

Total Assists Rudy Gobert 94 James Thomas -

Total Steals Rudy Gobert 57 James Thomas -

Total Blocks Rudy Gobert 127 James Thomas -

Total Games Rudy Gobert 84 James Thomas 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rudy Gobert .641 James Thomas -

3-Point Percentage Rudy Gobert .000 James Thomas -

Free Throw Percentage Rudy Gobert .608 James Thomas -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rudy Gobert 16.9 (2020) James Thomas -

Rebounds Per Game Rudy Gobert 13.2 (2022) James Thomas -

Assists Per Game Rudy Gobert 2.0 (2023) James Thomas -

Steals Per Game Rudy Gobert 1.0 (2017) James Thomas -

Blocks Per Game Rudy Gobert 2.6 (2019) James Thomas -