Ticky Burden vs. Isiah Thomas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Isiah Thomas and Ticky Burden 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
Ticky Burden: 1976-77 to 1977-78
Isiah Thomas: 1981-82 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ticky Burden 0 Isiah Thomas 2

NBA Seasons Ticky Burden 2 Isiah Thomas 13

Playoffs Played Ticky Burden 0 Isiah Thomas 9

All-Star Games Ticky Burden 0 Isiah Thomas 12

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Ticky Burden 0 Isiah Thomas 1

All-NBA First Team Ticky Burden 0 Isiah Thomas 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Ticky Burden 0 Isiah Thomas 5

Assists Leader Ticky Burden 0 Isiah Thomas 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ticky Burden 5.5 Isiah Thomas 19.2

Rebounds Per Game Ticky Burden 1.0 Isiah Thomas 3.6

Assists Per Game Ticky Burden 1.0 Isiah Thomas 9.3

Steals Per Game Ticky Burden 0.8 Isiah Thomas 1.9

Blocks Per Game Ticky Burden 0.0 Isiah Thomas 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Ticky Burden 349 Isiah Thomas 18,822

Total Rebounds Ticky Burden 66 Isiah Thomas 3,478

Total Assists Ticky Burden 63 Isiah Thomas 9,061

Total Steals Ticky Burden 48 Isiah Thomas 1,861

Total Blocks Ticky Burden 1 Isiah Thomas 249

Total Games Ticky Burden 63 Isiah Thomas 979

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ticky Burden .421 Isiah Thomas .452

3-Point Percentage Ticky Burden - n/a ** Isiah Thomas .290

Free Throw Percentage Ticky Burden .600 Isiah Thomas .759

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ticky Burden 5.7 (1977) Isiah Thomas 22.9 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Ticky Burden 1.1 (1977) Isiah Thomas 4.5 (1985)

Assists Per Game Ticky Burden 1.0 (1977) Isiah Thomas 13.9 (1985)

Steals Per Game Ticky Burden 0.8 (1977) Isiah Thomas 2.5 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Ticky Burden 0.0 (1977) Isiah Thomas 0.4 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ticky Burden - Isiah Thomas 20.4

Rebounds Per Game Ticky Burden - Isiah Thomas 4.7

Assists Per Game Ticky Burden - Isiah Thomas 8.9

Steals Per Game Ticky Burden - Isiah Thomas 2.1

Blocks Per Game Ticky Burden - Isiah Thomas 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Ticky Burden - Isiah Thomas 2,261

Total Rebounds Ticky Burden - Isiah Thomas 524

Total Assists Ticky Burden - Isiah Thomas 987

Total Steals Ticky Burden - Isiah Thomas 234

Total Blocks Ticky Burden - Isiah Thomas 38

Total Games Ticky Burden 0 Isiah Thomas 111

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ticky Burden - Isiah Thomas .441

3-Point Percentage Ticky Burden - n/a ** Isiah Thomas .346

Free Throw Percentage Ticky Burden - Isiah Thomas .769

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ticky Burden - Isiah Thomas 26.5 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Ticky Burden - Isiah Thomas 5.5 (1986)

Assists Per Game Ticky Burden - Isiah Thomas 12.0 (1986)

Steals Per Game Ticky Burden - Isiah Thomas 2.9 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Ticky Burden - Isiah Thomas 1.2 (1984)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.