Chris Mullin vs. Isiah Thomas: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Chris Mullin and Isiah Thomas all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
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This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Chris Mullin, with a career spanning 16 seasons from 1986 to 2001, 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.
Chris Mullin vs. Isiah Thomas | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Chris Mullin | Isiah Thomas | Chris Mullin | Isiah Thomas | |
| Points | 85th | 70th | 255th | 53rd |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | 188th |
| Assists | 184th | 10th | +300th | 16th |
| Steals | 48th | 18th | 181st | 23rd |
| Blocks | 252nd | +300th | 208th | 257th |
| Years | 16 | 13 | 8 | 9 |
Chris Mullin vs. Isiah Thomas | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Chris Mullin | Isiah Thomas | Chris Mullin | Isiah Thomas | |
| Points | 129th | 90th | +300th | 87th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 5th | +300th | 7th |
| Steals | 70th | 19th | 268th | 10th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Chris Mullin | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 85th | 70th | 15 | 17,911 vs. 18,822 | 911 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 4,034 vs. 3,478 | 556 | |
| Assists | 184th | 10th | 174 | 3,450 vs. 9,061 | 5,611 |
| Steals | 48th | 18th | 30 | 1,530 vs. 1,861 | 331 |
| Blocks | 252nd | +300th | +48 | 549 vs. 249 | 300 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,026 vs. 951 | 75 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 3,008 vs. 2,527 | 481 | |
| Field Goals Made | 91st | 71st | 20 | 6,740 vs. 7,194 | 454 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 117th | 52nd | 65 | 13,243 vs. 15,904 | 2,661 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 251st | +300th | +49 | 815 vs. 398 | 417 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 267th | +300th | +33 | 2,120 vs. 1,373 | 747 |
| Free Throws Made | 105th | 79th | 26 | 3,616 vs. 4,036 | 420 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 143rd | 77th | 66 | 4,178 vs. 5,316 | 1,138 |
Games and Years: | Chris Mullin | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 165th | 176th | 11 | 986 vs. 979 | 7 |
| Seasons | 91st | 300th | 209 | 16 vs. 13 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Chris Mullin | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 109th | 109th | 0 | 5 vs. 5 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Chris Mullin | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 129th | 98th | 31 | 7 vs. 10 | 3 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Chris Mullin | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 255th | 53rd | 202 | 982 vs. 2,261 | 1,279 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 188th | +112 | 237 vs. 524 | 287 |
| Assists | +300th | 16th | +284 | 148 vs. 987 | 839 |
| Steals | 181st | 23rd | 158 | 74 vs. 234 | 160 |
| Blocks | 208th | 257th | 49 | 45 vs. 38 | 7 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 181st | +119 | 46 vs. 134 | 88 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 142nd | +158 | 191 vs. 390 | 199 |
| Field Goals Made | 254th | 53rd | 201 | 366 vs. 825 | 459 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 286th | 53rd | 233 | 740 vs. 1,869 | 1,129 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 203rd | 157th | 46 | 67 vs. 81 | 14 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 242nd | 159th | 83 | 164 vs. 234 | 70 |
| Free Throws Made | 279th | 52nd | 227 | 183 vs. 530 | 347 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 51st | +249 | 213 vs. 689 | 476 |
Games and Years: | Chris Mullin | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 126th | +174 | 71 vs. 111 | 40 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 223rd | +77 | 8 vs. 9 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Chris Mullin | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 31st | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Chris Mullin | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 55th | 78th | 23 | 2 vs. 1 | 1 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Chris Mullin | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 129th | 90th | 39 | 18.17 vs. 19.23 | 1.06 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 4.09 vs. 3.55 | 0.54 | |
| Assists per game | +300th | 5th | +295 | 3.50 vs. 9.26 | 5.76 |
| Steals per game | 70th | 19th | 51 | 1.55 vs. 1.90 | 0.35 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.56 vs. 0.25 | 0.30 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.04 vs. 0.97 | 0.07 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.05 vs. 2.58 | 0.47 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 141st | 87th | 54 | 6.84 vs. 7.35 | 0.51 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 208th | 68th | 140 | 13.43 vs. 16.25 | 2.81 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.83 vs. 0.41 | 0.42 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.15 vs. 1.40 | 0.75 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 166th | 114th | 52 | 3.67 vs. 4.12 | 0.46 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 215th | 103rd | 112 | 4.24 vs. 5.43 | 1.19 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Chris Mullin | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 87th | +213 | 13.83 vs. 20.37 | 6.54 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.34 vs. 4.72 | 1.38 | |
| Assists per game | +300th | 7th | +293 | 2.08 vs. 8.89 | 6.81 |
| Steals per game | 268th | 10th | 258 | 1.04 vs. 2.11 | 1.07 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.63 vs. 0.34 | 0.29 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.65 vs. 1.21 | 0.56 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.69 vs. 3.51 | 0.82 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 97th | +203 | 5.15 vs. 7.43 | 2.28 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 82nd | +218 | 10.42 vs. 16.84 | 6.42 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.94 vs. 0.73 | 0.21 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.31 vs. 2.11 | 0.20 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 92nd | +208 | 2.58 vs. 4.77 | 2.20 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 90th | +210 | 3.00 vs. 6.21 | 3.21 |
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.