Tiny Archibald vs. Isiah Thomas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Isiah Thomas and Tiny Archibald 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
2023-24
Tiny Archibald:
1970-71 to 1983-84
Isiah Thomas:
1981-82 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

Tiny Archibald1
Isiah Thomas2
Tiny Archibald13
Isiah Thomas13
Tiny Archibald5
Isiah Thomas9
Tiny Archibald6
Isiah Thomas12

Honors and Awards

Tiny Archibald0
Isiah Thomas1
Tiny Archibald3
Isiah Thomas3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Tiny Archibald5
Isiah Thomas5
Tiny Archibald1
Isiah Thomas0
Tiny Archibald1
Isiah Thomas1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Tiny Archibald 18.8
Isiah Thomas 19.2

Tiny Archibald 2.3
Isiah Thomas 3.6

Tiny Archibald 7.4
Isiah Thomas 9.3

Tiny Archibald 1.1
*
Isiah Thomas 1.9

Tiny Archibald 0.1
*
Isiah Thomas 0.3

Totals Stats

Tiny Archibald 16,481
Isiah Thomas 18,822

Tiny Archibald 2,046
Isiah Thomas 3,478

Tiny Archibald 6,476
Isiah Thomas 9,061

Tiny Archibald 719
*
Isiah Thomas 1,861

Tiny Archibald 81
*
Isiah Thomas 249

Tiny Archibald 876
Isiah Thomas 979

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tiny Archibald .467
Isiah Thomas .452

3-Point Percentage
Tiny Archibald .224
*
Isiah Thomas .290

Free Throw Percentage
Tiny Archibald .810
Isiah Thomas .759

Best Season (no game minimum)

Tiny Archibald 34.0
(1973)
Isiah Thomas 22.9
(1983)

Tiny Archibald 3.0
(1971)
Isiah Thomas 4.5
(1985)

Tiny Archibald 11.4
(1973)
Isiah Thomas 13.9
(1985)

Tiny Archibald 1.7
(1977)
*
Isiah Thomas 2.5
(1984)

Tiny Archibald 0.3
(1977)
*
Isiah Thomas 0.4
(1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Tiny Archibald 14.2
Isiah Thomas 20.4

Tiny Archibald 1.6
Isiah Thomas 4.7

Tiny Archibald 6.5
Isiah Thomas 8.9

Tiny Archibald 0.7
*
Isiah Thomas 2.1

Tiny Archibald 0.0
*
Isiah Thomas 0.3

Totals Stats

Tiny Archibald 667
Isiah Thomas 2,261

Tiny Archibald 77
Isiah Thomas 524

Tiny Archibald 306
Isiah Thomas 987

Tiny Archibald 34
*
Isiah Thomas 234

Tiny Archibald 2
*
Isiah Thomas 38

Tiny Archibald 47
Isiah Thomas 111

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tiny Archibald .423
Isiah Thomas .441

3-Point Percentage
Tiny Archibald .118
*
Isiah Thomas .346

Free Throw Percentage
Tiny Archibald .826
Isiah Thomas .769

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Tiny Archibald 20.2
(1975)
Isiah Thomas 26.5
(1986)

Tiny Archibald 2.1
(1982)
Isiah Thomas 5.5
(1986)

Tiny Archibald 7.9
(1980)
Isiah Thomas 12.0
(1986)

Tiny Archibald 1.1
(1980)
*
Isiah Thomas 2.9
(1988)

Tiny Archibald 0.3
(1982)
*
Isiah Thomas 1.2
(1984)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.