Yao Ming vs. Isiah Thomas Comparison

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

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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
Yao Ming:
2002-03 to 2010-11
Isiah Thomas:
1981-82 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

Yao Ming0
Isiah Thomas2
Yao Ming8
Isiah Thomas13
Yao Ming4
Isiah Thomas9
Yao Ming8
Isiah Thomas12

Honors and Awards

Yao Ming0
Isiah Thomas1
Yao Ming0
Isiah Thomas3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Yao Ming5
Isiah Thomas5
Yao Ming0
Isiah Thomas1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Yao Ming 19.0
Isiah Thomas 19.2

Yao Ming 9.2
Isiah Thomas 3.6

Yao Ming 1.6
Isiah Thomas 9.3

Yao Ming 0.4
Isiah Thomas 1.9

Yao Ming 1.9
Isiah Thomas 0.3

Totals Stats

Yao Ming 9,247
Isiah Thomas 18,822

Yao Ming 4,494
Isiah Thomas 3,478

Yao Ming 769
Isiah Thomas 9,061

Yao Ming 189
Isiah Thomas 1,861

Yao Ming 920
Isiah Thomas 249

Yao Ming 486
Isiah Thomas 979

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Yao Ming .524
Isiah Thomas .452

3-Point Percentage
Yao Ming .200
Isiah Thomas .290

Free Throw Percentage
Yao Ming .833
Isiah Thomas .759

Best Season (no game minimum)

Yao Ming 25.0
(2007)
Isiah Thomas 22.9
(1983)

Yao Ming 10.8
(2008)
Isiah Thomas 4.5
(1985)

Yao Ming 2.3
(2008)
Isiah Thomas 13.9
(1985)

Yao Ming 0.5
(2006)
Isiah Thomas 2.5
(1984)

Yao Ming 2.0
(2008)
Isiah Thomas 0.4
(1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Yao Ming 19.8
Isiah Thomas 20.4

Yao Ming 9.3
Isiah Thomas 4.7

Yao Ming 1.0
Isiah Thomas 8.9

Yao Ming 0.3
Isiah Thomas 2.1

Yao Ming 1.5
Isiah Thomas 0.3

Totals Stats

Yao Ming 555
Isiah Thomas 2,261

Yao Ming 261
Isiah Thomas 524

Yao Ming 29
Isiah Thomas 987

Yao Ming 9
Isiah Thomas 234

Yao Ming 42
Isiah Thomas 38

Yao Ming 28
Isiah Thomas 111

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Yao Ming .519
Isiah Thomas .441

3-Point Percentage
Yao Ming -
Isiah Thomas .346

Free Throw Percentage
Yao Ming .833
Isiah Thomas .769

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Yao Ming 25.1
(2007)
Isiah Thomas 26.5
(1986)

Yao Ming 10.9
(2009)
Isiah Thomas 5.5
(1986)

Yao Ming 1.8
(2004)
Isiah Thomas 12.0
(1986)

Yao Ming 0.4
(2009)
Isiah Thomas 2.9
(1988)

Yao Ming 2.7
(2005)
Isiah Thomas 1.2
(1984)