Al Horford vs. Isiah Thomas: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Al Horford and Isiah Thomas all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Al Horford, with a career spanning 18 seasons from 2008 to 2025, and Isiah Thomas, with 13 seasons played from 1982 to 1994, stand among the league's historical elite..
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring, rebounding and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and rankings by points thresholds—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.
Al Horford vs. Isiah Thomas | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Al Horford | Isiah Thomas | Al Horford | Isiah Thomas | |
Points | 165th | 70th | 51st | 53rd |
Rebounds | 59th | +300th | 16th | 188th |
Assists | 162nd | 10th | 42nd | 16th |
Steals | 265th | 18th | 52nd | 23rd |
Blocks | 52nd | +300th | 14th | 257th |
Years | 18 | 13 | 16 | 9 |
Al Horford vs. Isiah Thomas | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Al Horford | Isiah Thomas | Al Horford | Isiah Thomas | |
Points | +300th | 90th | +300th | 87th |
Rebounds | 159th | +300th | 152nd | +300th |
Assists | +300th | 5th | +300th | 7th |
Steals | +300th | 19th | +300th | 10th |
Blocks | 136th | +300th | 108th | +300th |
Comparisons on this page: |
Their rankings for: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Al Horford | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 165th | 70th | 95 | 14,705 vs. 18,822 | 4,117 |
Rebounds | 59th | +300th | +241 | 8,943 vs. 3,478 | 5,465 |
Assists | 162nd | 10th | 152 | 3,629 vs. 9,061 | 5,432 |
Steals | 265th | 18th | 247 | 866 vs. 1,861 | 995 |
Blocks | 52nd | +300th | +248 | 1,300 vs. 249 | 1,051 |
Offensive Rebounds | 78th | +300th | +222 | 2,169 vs. 951 | 1,218 |
Defensive Rebounds | 39th | +300th | +261 | 6,774 vs. 2,527 | 4,247 |
Field Goals Made | 131st | 71st | 60 | 6,062 vs. 7,194 | 1,132 |
Field Goals Attempted | 170th | 52nd | 118 | 11,900 vs. 15,904 | 4,004 |
3-Pointers Made | 180th | +300th | +120 | 976 vs. 398 | 578 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 186th | +300th | +114 | 2,589 vs. 1,373 | 1,216 |
Free Throws Made | +300th | 78th | +222 | 1,605 vs. 4,036 | 2,431 |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 77th | +223 | 2,104 vs. 5,316 | 3,212 |
Games and Years: | Al Horford | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 69th | 176th | 107 | 1,138 vs. 979 | 159 |
Seasons | 27th | 292nd | 265 | 18 vs. 13 | 5 |
Triple-Doubles: | Al Horford | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 202nd | 109th | 93 | 2 vs. 5 | 3 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Al Horford | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | 98th | 0 vs. 10 | 10 | |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Al Horford | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 51st | 53rd | 2 | 2,353 vs. 2,261 | 92 |
Rebounds | 16th | 188th | 172 | 1,561 vs. 524 | 1,037 |
Assists | 42nd | 16th | 26 | 625 vs. 987 | 362 |
Steals | 52nd | 23rd | 29 | 159 vs. 234 | 75 |
Blocks | 14th | 257th | 243 | 243 vs. 38 | 205 |
Offensive Rebounds | 22nd | 181st | 159 | 360 vs. 134 | 226 |
Defensive Rebounds | 9th | 142nd | 133 | 1,201 vs. 390 | 811 |
Field Goals Made | 44th | 53rd | 9 | 938 vs. 825 | 113 |
Field Goals Attempted | 50th | 53rd | 3 | 1,904 vs. 1,869 | 35 |
3-Pointers Made | 33rd | 157th | 124 | 198 vs. 81 | 117 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 40th | 159th | 119 | 506 vs. 234 | 272 |
Free Throws Made | 158th | 52nd | 106 | 279 vs. 530 | 251 |
Free Throws Attempted | 170th | 51st | 119 | 360 vs. 689 | 329 |
Games and Years: | Al Horford | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 11th | 126th | 115 | 197 vs. 111 | 86 |
Playoffs | 10th | 223rd | 213 | 16 vs. 9 | 7 |
Triple-Doubles: | Al Horford | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | 31st | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Al Horford | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | 78th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Al Horford | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | +300th | 90th | +210 | 12.92 vs. 19.23 | 6.30 |
Rebounds per game | 159th | +300th | +141 | 7.86 vs. 3.55 | 4.31 |
Assists per game | +300th | 5th | +295 | 3.19 vs. 9.26 | 6.07 |
Steals per game | +300th | 19th | +281 | 0.76 vs. 1.90 | 1.14 |
Blocks per game | 136th | +300th | +164 | 1.14 vs. 0.25 | 0.89 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 251st | +300th | +49 | 1.91 vs. 0.97 | 0.93 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 82nd | +300th | +218 | 5.95 vs. 2.58 | 3.37 |
Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 87th | +213 | 5.33 vs. 7.35 | 2.02 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 68th | +232 | 10.46 vs. 16.25 | 5.79 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.86 vs. 0.41 | 0.45 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.28 vs. 1.40 | 0.87 | |
Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 114th | +186 | 1.41 vs. 4.12 | 2.71 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 103rd | +197 | 1.85 vs. 5.43 | 3.58 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Al Horford | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | +300th | 87th | +213 | 11.94 vs. 20.37 | 8.43 |
Rebounds per game | 152nd | +300th | +148 | 7.92 vs. 4.72 | 3.20 |
Assists per game | +300th | 7th | +293 | 3.17 vs. 8.89 | 5.72 |
Steals per game | +300th | 10th | +290 | 0.81 vs. 2.11 | 1.30 |
Blocks per game | 108th | +300th | +192 | 1.23 vs. 0.34 | 0.89 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 269th | +300th | +31 | 1.83 vs. 1.21 | 0.62 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 87th | +300th | +213 | 6.10 vs. 3.51 | 2.58 |
Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 97th | +203 | 4.76 vs. 7.43 | 2.67 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 82nd | +218 | 9.66 vs. 16.84 | 7.17 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 1.01 vs. 0.73 | 0.28 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.57 vs. 2.11 | 0.46 | |
Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 92nd | +208 | 1.42 vs. 4.77 | 3.36 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 90th | +210 | 1.83 vs. 6.21 | 4.38 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, 400 games for regular season stats unless the player reached these thresholds before: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made. Also 3 minimum games for the Playoffs are applied.