Jason Richardson vs. Isaiah Thomas Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Isaiah Thomas and Jason Richardson, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Games against each other

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Jason Richardson played 13 years in the NBA, 1 more than Isaiah Thomas, who played 12. Jason Richardson had the first of his seasons in 2001-02, while Isaiah Thomas had his rookie season in 2011-12. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Jason Richardson 13 4 2001-02 to 2014-15
Isaiah Thomas 12 4 2011-12 to 2023-24

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Jason Richardson Isaiah Thomas
Season 2001-022011-12
Team Golden State WarriorsSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Rookie First Team-
-Achievement All-Rookie Second Team
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jason Richardson 80 32.9 14.4 1.6 2.7 4.3 3.0 1.3 0.4 2.0 2.4 5.8 13.6 .426 1.0 3.1 .333 1.8 2.6 .671
Isaiah Thomas 65 25.5 11.5 0.7 1.8 2.6 4.1 0.8 0.1 1.6 1.9 3.9 8.8 .448 1.3 3.4 .379 2.4 2.8 .832
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jason Richardson ------- --- ----------
Isaiah Thomas ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Jason Richardson Isaiah Thomas
Season 2002-032012-13
Team Golden State WarriorsSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jason Richardson 82 32.9 15.6 1.4 3.3 4.6 3.0 1.1 0.3 2.2 2.5 5.8 14.2 .410 1.5 4.1 .368 2.5 3.3 .764
Isaiah Thomas 79 26.9 13.9 0.4 1.7 2.0 4.0 0.8 0.0 1.8 2.1 4.6 10.5 .440 1.5 4.1 .358 3.2 3.6 .882
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jason Richardson ------- --- ----------
Isaiah Thomas ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Jason Richardson Isaiah Thomas
Season 2003-042013-14
Team Golden State WarriorsSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jason Richardson 78 37.6 18.7 1.6 5.1 6.7 2.9 1.1 0.5 2.5 2.3 7.2 16.5 .438 1.0 3.5 .282 3.3 4.8 .684
Isaiah Thomas 72 34.7 20.3 0.7 2.3 2.9 6.3 1.3 0.1 3.0 2.6 6.9 15.2 .453 1.8 5.1 .349 4.8 5.7 .850
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jason Richardson ------- --- ----------
Isaiah Thomas ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Jason Richardson Isaiah Thomas
Season 2004-052014-15
Team Golden State WarriorsPhoenix Suns, Boston Celtics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayCeltics Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jason Richardson 72 37.8 21.7 1.7 4.2 5.9 3.9 1.5 0.4 2.3 2.2 8.5 19.0 .446 1.7 5.1 .338 3.0 4.3 .693
Isaiah Thomas 67 25.8 16.4 0.5 1.8 2.3 4.2 0.9 0.1 2.1 2.2 5.0 11.9 .420 1.9 5.2 .373 4.5 5.2 .868
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jason Richardson ------- --- ----------
Isaiah Thomas 4 29.8 17.5 0.3 2.8 3.0 7.0 0.8 0.0 3.5 2.5 4.5 13.5 .333 0.8 4.5 .167 7.8 8.0 .969

Season 5

Jason Richardson Isaiah Thomas
Season 2005-062015-16
Team Golden State WarriorsBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayCeltics Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jason Richardson 75 38.4 23.2 1.4 4.4 5.8 3.1 1.3 0.5 2.2 2.7 8.5 19.2 .446 2.4 6.4 .384 3.7 5.5 .673
Isaiah Thomas 82 32.2 22.2 0.6 2.4 3.0 6.2 1.1 0.1 2.7 2.0 7.2 16.9 .428 2.0 5.7 .359 5.8 6.6 .871
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jason Richardson ------- --- ----------
Isaiah Thomas 6 36.7 24.2 0.3 2.7 3.0 5.0 0.7 0.8 2.3 3.0 7.8 19.8 .395 2.2 7.7 .283 6.3 7.8 .809

Season 6

Jason Richardson Isaiah Thomas
Season 2006-072016-17
Team Golden State WarriorsBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Warriors Lost West Conf SemisCeltics Lost East Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jason Richardson 51 32.8 16.0 1.4 3.7 5.1 3.4 1.1 0.6 1.6 2.5 6.0 14.4 .417 2.2 5.9 .365 1.8 2.7 .657
Isaiah Thomas 76 33.8 28.9 0.6 2.1 2.7 5.9 0.9 0.2 2.8 2.2 9.0 19.4 .463 3.2 8.5 .379 7.8 8.5 .909
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jason Richardson 11 38.9 19.1 2.2 4.5 6.7 2.0 1.3 0.5 2.2 3.5 7.4 15.5 .476 2.6 7.5 .354 1.7 2.5 .704
Isaiah Thomas 15 34.7 23.3 0.3 2.8 3.1 6.7 0.9 0.1 3.3 2.3 7.4 17.4 .425 2.4 7.2 .333 6.1 7.4 .820

Season 7

Jason Richardson Isaiah Thomas
Season 2007-082017-18
Team Charlotte BobcatsCleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jason Richardson 82 38.4 21.8 1.0 4.4 5.4 3.1 1.4 0.7 2.0 2.9 7.9 17.9 .441 3.0 7.3 .406 3.0 4.0 .752
Isaiah Thomas 32 26.9 15.2 0.5 1.6 2.1 4.8 0.5 0.1 3.0 1.8 4.9 13.2 .373 1.7 5.9 .293 3.7 4.1 .893
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jason Richardson ------- --- ----------
Isaiah Thomas ------- --- ----------

Season 8

Jason Richardson Isaiah Thomas
Season 2008-092018-19
Team Charlotte Bobcats, Phoenix SunsDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jason Richardson 72 33.5 16.8 1.1 3.4 4.4 2.0 1.1 0.4 1.3 2.0 6.5 13.5 .477 1.8 4.5 .397 2.1 2.8 .769
Isaiah Thomas 12 15.1 8.1 0.4 0.7 1.1 1.9 0.4 0.1 1.5 1.4 2.8 8.3 .343 1.0 3.6 .279 1.4 2.3 .630
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jason Richardson ------- --- ----------
Isaiah Thomas ------- --- ----------

Season 9

Jason Richardson Isaiah Thomas
Season 2009-102019-20
Team Phoenix SunsWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Suns Lost West Conf FinalsDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jason Richardson 79 31.5 15.7 1.0 4.1 5.1 1.8 0.8 0.4 1.2 2.1 6.0 12.6 .474 2.0 5.1 .393 1.7 2.3 .739
Isaiah Thomas 40 23.1 12.2 0.3 1.4 1.7 3.7 0.3 0.2 1.9 1.9 4.4 10.7 .408 2.0 4.7 .413 1.6 1.9 .816
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jason Richardson 16 33.3 19.8 1.1 4.3 5.4 1.1 1.1 0.3 0.6 2.2 7.0 13.9 .502 3.0 6.3 .475 2.8 3.6 .759
Isaiah Thomas ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Jason Richardson Isaiah Thomas
Season 2010-112020-21
Team Phoenix Suns, Orlando MagicNew Orleans Pelicans
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Magic Lost East Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jason Richardson 80 33.9 15.6 0.8 3.3 4.1 1.8 1.2 0.2 1.2 2.0 5.9 13.2 .447 2.4 6.0 .395 1.5 2.0 .730
Isaiah Thomas 3 16.0 7.7 0.3 1.0 1.3 1.7 0.3 0.0 2.0 1.0 3.0 9.0 .333 1.0 4.0 .250 0.7 0.7 1.000
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jason Richardson 5 30.6 10.0 1.0 3.0 4.0 1.2 0.6 0.4 0.6 3.2 3.4 10.2 .333 1.6 5.0 .320 1.6 1.6 1.000
Isaiah Thomas ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Jason Richardson Isaiah Thomas
Season 2011-122021-22
Team Orlando MagicLos Angeles Lakers, Dallas Mavericks, Charlotte Hornets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Magic Lost East Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jason Richardson 54 29.5 11.6 0.7 2.9 3.6 2.0 1.0 0.4 1.1 1.7 4.5 11.0 .408 1.9 5.1 .368 0.8 1.3 .594
Isaiah Thomas 22 15.2 8.4 0.2 1.1 1.3 1.5 0.3 0.2 0.7 1.5 3.0 7.6 .401 1.3 3.8 .337 1.0 1.2 .846
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jason Richardson 5 29.6 11.4 0.8 3.0 3.8 1.0 1.2 0.4 1.2 1.4 4.2 10.6 .396 2.0 5.4 .370 1.0 2.4 .417
Isaiah Thomas ------- --- ----------

Note: Isaiah Thomas didn't play in 2022-23.

Season 12

Jason Richardson Isaiah Thomas
Season 2012-132023-24
Team Philadelphia 76ersPhoenix Suns
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlaySuns Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jason Richardson 33 28.4 10.5 0.6 3.3 3.8 1.5 1.2 0.5 0.8 1.7 4.1 10.2 .402 1.7 5.1 .341 0.6 1.0 .606
Isaiah Thomas 6 3.2 1.3 0.0 0.0 0 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 1.7 .300 0.3 0.7 .500 0.0 0.0 -
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jason Richardson ------- --- ----------
Isaiah Thomas 1 4.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 2.0 .000 0.0 1.0 .000 0.0 0.0 -

Note: Jason Richardson didn't play in 2013-14.

Season 13

Jason Richardson Isaiah Thomas
Season 2014-15-
Team Philadelphia 76ers-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jason Richardson 19 21.9 9.1 0.7 2.8 3.5 2.0 0.7 0.2 0.8 1.5 3.3 9.4 .348 1.6 5.1 .323 0.9 1.2 .773
Isaiah Thomas ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jason Richardson ------- --- ----------
Isaiah Thomas ------- --- ----------