Anthony Davis vs. Isiah Thomas: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Anthony Davis 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 Anthony Davis, with a career spanning 13 seasons from 2013 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.
Anthony Davis vs. Isiah Thomas | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Anthony Davis | Isiah Thomas | Anthony Davis | Isiah Thomas | |
Points | 66th | 70th | 118th | 53rd |
Rebounds | 70th | +300th | 109th | 188th |
Assists | +300th | 10th | +300th | 16th |
Steals | 167th | 18th | 179th | 23rd |
Blocks | 25th | +300th | 53rd | 257th |
Years | 13 | 13 | 6 | 9 |
Anthony Davis vs. Isiah Thomas | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Anthony Davis | Isiah Thomas | Anthony Davis | Isiah Thomas | |
Points | 26th | 90th | 19th | 87th |
Rebounds | 36th | +300th | 22nd | +300th |
Assists | +300th | 5th | +300th | 7th |
Steals | 146th | 19th | 140th | 10th |
Blocks | 14th | +300th | 14th | +300th |
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Their rankings for: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Anthony Davis | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 66th | 70th | 4 | 18,978 vs. 18,822 | 156 |
Rebounds | 70th | +300th | +230 | 8,416 vs. 3,478 | 4,938 |
Assists | +300th | 10th | +290 | 2,009 vs. 9,061 | 7,052 |
Steals | 167th | 18th | 149 | 1,033 vs. 1,861 | 828 |
Blocks | 25th | +300th | +275 | 1,815 vs. 249 | 1,566 |
Offensive Rebounds | 95th | +300th | +205 | 2,086 vs. 951 | 1,135 |
Defensive Rebounds | 44th | +300th | +256 | 6,330 vs. 2,527 | 3,803 |
Field Goals Made | 74th | 71st | 3 | 7,100 vs. 7,194 | 94 |
Field Goals Attempted | 107th | 52nd | 55 | 13,589 vs. 15,904 | 2,315 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 375 vs. 398 | 23 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,269 vs. 1,373 | 104 | |
Free Throws Made | 62nd | 78th | 16 | 4,403 vs. 4,036 | 367 |
Free Throws Attempted | 69th | 77th | 8 | 5,546 vs. 5,316 | 230 |
Games and Years: | Anthony Davis | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 176th | +124 | 787 vs. 979 | 192 |
Seasons | 292nd | 292nd | 0 | 13 vs. 13 | 0 |
Triple-Doubles: | Anthony Davis | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 134th | 109th | 25 | 4 vs. 5 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Anthony Davis | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 26th | 98th | 72 | 45 vs. 10 | 35 |
50+ point games | 23rd | - | 5 vs. 0 | 5 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Anthony Davis | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 118th | 53rd | 65 | 1,566 vs. 2,261 | 695 |
Rebounds | 109th | 188th | 79 | 705 vs. 524 | 181 |
Assists | +300th | 16th | +284 | 170 vs. 987 | 817 |
Steals | 179th | 23rd | 156 | 76 vs. 234 | 158 |
Blocks | 53rd | 257th | 204 | 129 vs. 38 | 91 |
Offensive Rebounds | 152nd | 181st | 29 | 148 vs. 134 | 14 |
Defensive Rebounds | 73rd | 142nd | 69 | 557 vs. 390 | 167 |
Field Goals Made | 125th | 53rd | 72 | 574 vs. 825 | 251 |
Field Goals Attempted | 169th | 53rd | 116 | 1,059 vs. 1,869 | 810 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 157th | +143 | 36 vs. 81 | 45 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 159th | +141 | 115 vs. 234 | 119 |
Free Throws Made | 90th | 52nd | 38 | 382 vs. 530 | 148 |
Free Throws Attempted | 107th | 51st | 56 | 455 vs. 689 | 234 |
Games and Years: | Anthony Davis | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 126th | +174 | 60 vs. 111 | 51 |
Playoffs | +300th | 223rd | +77 | 6 vs. 9 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Anthony Davis | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | 31st | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Anthony Davis | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 49th | 78th | 29 | 3 vs. 1 | 2 |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Anthony Davis | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 26th | 90th | 64 | 24.11 vs. 19.23 | 4.89 |
Rebounds per game | 36th | +300th | +264 | 10.69 vs. 3.55 | 7.14 |
Assists per game | +300th | 5th | +295 | 2.55 vs. 9.26 | 6.70 |
Steals per game | 146th | 19th | 127 | 1.31 vs. 1.90 | 0.59 |
Blocks per game | 14th | +300th | +286 | 2.31 vs. 0.25 | 2.05 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 69th | +300th | +231 | 2.65 vs. 0.97 | 1.68 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 13th | +300th | +287 | 8.04 vs. 2.58 | 5.46 |
Field Goals Made per game | 20th | 87th | 67 | 9.02 vs. 7.35 | 1.67 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 44th | 68th | 24 | 17.27 vs. 16.25 | 1.02 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.48 vs. 0.41 | 0.07 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.61 vs. 1.40 | 0.21 | |
Free Throws Made per game | 32nd | 114th | 82 | 5.59 vs. 4.12 | 1.47 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 35th | 103rd | 68 | 7.05 vs. 5.43 | 1.62 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Anthony Davis | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 19th | 87th | 68 | 26.10 vs. 20.37 | 5.73 |
Rebounds per game | 22nd | +300th | +278 | 11.75 vs. 4.72 | 7.03 |
Assists per game | +300th | 7th | +293 | 2.83 vs. 8.89 | 6.06 |
Steals per game | 140th | 10th | 130 | 1.27 vs. 2.11 | 0.84 |
Blocks per game | 14th | +300th | +286 | 2.15 vs. 0.34 | 1.81 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 115th | +300th | +185 | 2.47 vs. 1.21 | 1.26 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 5th | +300th | +295 | 9.28 vs. 3.51 | 5.77 |
Field Goals Made per game | 21st | 97th | 76 | 9.57 vs. 7.43 | 2.13 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 64th | 82nd | 18 | 17.65 vs. 16.84 | 0.81 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.60 vs. 0.73 | 0.13 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.92 vs. 2.11 | 0.19 | |
Free Throws Made per game | 23rd | 92nd | 69 | 6.37 vs. 4.77 | 1.59 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 35th | 90th | 55 | 7.58 vs. 6.21 | 1.38 |
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.