John Crotty vs. Isaiah Thomas Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Isaiah Thomas and John Crotty, 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

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.

John Crotty played 11 years in the NBA, 1 less than Isaiah Thomas, who played 12. John Crotty had the first of his seasons in 1992-93, 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
John Crotty 11 7 1992-93 to 2002-03
Isaiah Thomas 12 4 2011-12 to 2023-24

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

John Crotty Isaiah Thomas
Season 1992-932011-12
Team Utah JazzSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Rookie Second Team
Playoffs Jazz Lost West 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 %
John Crotty 40 6.1 2.6 0.1 0.3 0.4 1.4 0.3 0.0 0.8 0.7 0.9 1.8 .514 0.1 0.4 .143 0.7 1.0 .684
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 %
John Crotty 1 3.0 4.0 1.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.0 2.0 1.000 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Isaiah Thomas ------- --- ----------

Season 2

John Crotty Isaiah Thomas
Season 1993-942012-13
Team Utah JazzSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Jazz 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 %
John Crotty 45 7.0 2.9 0.2 0.4 0.7 1.7 0.3 0.0 0.6 0.8 1.0 2.2 .455 0.2 0.5 .458 0.7 0.8 .861
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 %
John Crotty 8 4.8 1.5 0.0 0.4 0.4 1.1 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.8 0.5 1.4 .364 0.3 0.3 1.000 0.3 0.3 1.000
Isaiah Thomas ------- --- ----------

Season 3

John Crotty Isaiah Thomas
Season 1994-952013-14
Team Utah JazzSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Jazz Lost West 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 %
John Crotty 80 12.7 3.7 0.3 0.9 1.2 2.6 0.5 0.1 0.9 1.3 1.2 2.9 .403 0.1 0.5 .306 1.2 1.5 .810
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 %
John Crotty 3 8.0 2.3 0.0 0.0 0 2.0 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.7 0.7 1.0 .667 0.0 0.0 - 1.0 1.7 .600
Isaiah Thomas ------- --- ----------

Season 4

John Crotty Isaiah Thomas
Season 1995-962014-15
Team Cleveland CavaliersPhoenix Suns, Boston Celtics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Cavaliers Lost East Conf 1st RdCeltics 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 %
John Crotty 58 10.6 3.0 0.3 0.6 0.9 1.8 0.4 0.1 0.9 1.0 0.9 2.0 .447 0.1 0.5 .296 1.1 1.2 .861
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 %
John Crotty 2 4.5 1.0 0.5 0.0 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 - 1.0 1.0 1.000
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

John Crotty Isaiah Thomas
Season 1996-972015-16
Team Miami HeatBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Heat Lost East Conf FinalsCeltics 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 %
John Crotty 48 13.7 4.8 0.3 0.7 1.0 2.1 0.4 0.0 0.9 1.6 1.6 3.2 .513 0.4 1.0 .408 1.1 1.3 .844
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 %
John Crotty 15 8.4 2.5 0.3 0.4 0.7 0.7 0.3 0.0 0.9 1.0 0.9 2.2 .394 0.3 0.8 .417 0.4 0.5 .857
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

John Crotty Isaiah Thomas
Season 1997-982016-17
Team Portland Trail BlazersBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayCeltics 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 %
John Crotty 26 14.6 3.7 0.2 1.1 1.2 2.4 0.4 0.0 1.6 1.1 1.1 3.5 .322 0.2 0.8 .300 1.2 1.3 .941
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 %
John Crotty ------- --- ----------
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

John Crotty Isaiah Thomas
Season 1998-992017-18
Team Portland Trail Blazers, Seattle SupersonicsCleveland 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 %
John Crotty 27 14.1 5.9 0.3 0.9 1.1 2.3 0.4 0.0 1.2 1.1 1.9 4.6 .411 0.5 1.3 .389 1.6 1.9 .860
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 %
John Crotty ------- --- ----------
Isaiah Thomas ------- --- ----------

Season 8

John Crotty Isaiah Thomas
Season 1999-002018-19
Team Detroit PistonsDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pistons 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 %
John Crotty 69 13.6 4.7 0.2 0.8 1.1 1.9 0.4 0.1 0.8 1.5 1.5 3.6 .422 0.5 1.2 .413 1.2 1.3 .860
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 %
John Crotty 3 17.0 2.0 0.0 1.3 1.3 1.3 0.3 0.3 1.3 1.3 0.7 3.3 .200 0.0 1.0 .000 0.7 0.7 1.000
Isaiah Thomas ------- --- ----------

Season 9

John Crotty Isaiah Thomas
Season 2000-012019-20
Team Utah JazzWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Jazz Lost West 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 %
John Crotty 31 8.5 2.1 0.4 0.5 0.9 1.1 0.2 0.0 0.6 1.0 0.7 2.1 .338 0.1 0.2 .571 0.5 0.6 .895
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 %
John Crotty 4 4.5 0.8 0.3 0.5 0.8 0.8 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.8 0.0 0.8 .000 0.0 0.0 - 0.8 0.8 1.000
Isaiah Thomas ------- --- ----------

Season 10

John Crotty Isaiah Thomas
Season 2001-022020-21
Team Utah JazzNew Orleans Pelicans
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 %
John Crotty 41 19.6 6.9 0.4 1.4 1.8 3.4 0.5 0.0 1.2 1.9 2.4 5.1 .471 0.8 1.7 .449 1.4 1.6 .864
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 %
John Crotty ------- --- ----------
Isaiah Thomas ------- --- ----------

Season 11

John Crotty Isaiah Thomas
Season 2002-032021-22
Team Denver NuggetsLos Angeles Lakers, Dallas Mavericks, Charlotte Hornets
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 %
John Crotty 12 15.0 3.4 0.1 1.2 1.3 2.4 0.3 0.0 0.8 1.3 1.2 3.4 .341 0.3 1.1 .308 0.8 1.3 .600
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 %
John Crotty ------- --- ----------
Isaiah Thomas ------- --- ----------

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

Season 12

John Crotty Isaiah Thomas
Season -2023-24
Team -Phoenix Suns
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Suns 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 %
John Crotty ------- --- ----------
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 %
John Crotty ------- --- ----------
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 -