Damian Lillard vs. Isaiah Thomas: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Damian Lillard and Isaiah 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 Damian Lillard, with a career spanning 13 seasons from 2013 to 2025, and Isaiah Thomas, with 12 seasons played from 2012 to 2024, 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.
Damian Lillard vs. Isaiah Thomas | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Damian Lillard | Isaiah Thomas | Damian Lillard | Isaiah Thomas | |
Points | 37th | +300th | 97th | +300th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Assists | 41st | +300th | 85th | +300th |
Steals | 256th | +300th | 173rd | +300th |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Years | 13 | 12 | 10 | 4 |
Damian Lillard vs. Isaiah Thomas | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Damian Lillard | Isaiah Thomas | Damian Lillard | Isaiah Thomas | |
Points | 14th | 157th | 29th | 64th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Assists | 37th | 155th | 57th | 58th |
Steals | +300th | +300th | 206th | +300th |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Comparisons on this page: |
Their rankings for: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Damian Lillard | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 37th | +300th | +263 | 22,598 vs. 9,723 | 12,875 |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 3,845 vs. 1,321 | 2,524 | |
Assists | 41st | +300th | +259 | 6,069 vs. 2,641 | 3,428 |
Steals | 256th | +300th | +44 | 874 vs. 472 | 402 |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 267 vs. 61 | 206 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 534 vs. 284 | 250 | |
Defensive Rebounds | 248th | +300th | +52 | 3,311 vs. 1,037 | 2,274 |
Field Goals Made | 66th | +300th | +234 | 7,266 vs. 3,170 | 4,096 |
Field Goals Attempted | 45th | +300th | +255 | 16,568 vs. 7,301 | 9,267 |
3-Pointers Made | 4th | 153rd | 149 | 2,804 vs. 1,044 | 1,760 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 3rd | 154th | 151 | 7,556 vs. 2,880 | 4,676 |
Free Throws Made | 35th | +300th | +265 | 5,262 vs. 2,339 | 2,923 |
Free Throws Attempted | 48th | +300th | +252 | 5,853 vs. 2,682 | 3,171 |
Games and Years: | Damian Lillard | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 272nd | +300th | 900 vs. 556 | 344 | |
Seasons | 292nd | +300th | 13 vs. 12 | 1 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Damian Lillard | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 109th | 275th | 166 | 5 vs. 1 | 4 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Damian Lillard | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 15th | 152nd | 137 | 60 vs. 5 | 55 |
50+ point games | 6th | 76th | 70 | 15 vs. 1 | 14 |
60+ point games | 3rd | - | 5 vs. 0 | 5 | |
70+ point games | 2nd | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Damian Lillard | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 97th | +300th | +203 | 1,715 vs. 564 | 1,151 |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 296 vs. 77 | 219 | |
Assists | 85th | +300th | +215 | 414 vs. 158 | 256 |
Steals | 173rd | +300th | +127 | 78 vs. 20 | 58 |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 21 vs. 7 | 14 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 46 vs. 8 | 38 | |
Defensive Rebounds | 247th | +300th | +53 | 250 vs. 69 | 181 |
Field Goals Made | 140th | +300th | +160 | 541 vs. 176 | 365 |
Field Goals Attempted | 111st | +300th | +189 | 1,324 vs. 436 | 888 |
3-Pointers Made | 25th | 269th | 244 | 222 vs. 52 | 170 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 28th | 230th | 202 | 603 vs. 173 | 430 |
Free Throws Made | 75th | +300th | +225 | 411 vs. 160 | 251 |
Free Throws Attempted | 104th | +300th | +196 | 460 vs. 190 | 270 |
Games and Years: | Damian Lillard | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | +300th | 68 vs. 26 | 42 | |
Playoffs | 154th | +300th | 10 vs. 4 | 6 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Damian Lillard | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Damian Lillard | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 37th | 55th | 18 | 4 vs. 2 | 2 |
50+ point games | 5th | 9th | 4 | 2 vs. 1 | 1 |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Damian Lillard | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 14th | 157th | 143 | 25.11 vs. 17.49 | 7.62 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 4.27 vs. 2.38 | 1.90 | |
Assists per game | 37th | 155th | 118 | 6.74 vs. 4.75 | 1.99 |
Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.97 vs. 0.85 | 0.12 | |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.30 vs. 0.11 | 0.19 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.59 vs. 0.51 | 0.08 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.68 vs. 1.87 | 1.81 | |
Field Goals Made per game | 48th | 277th | 229 | 8.07 vs. 5.70 | 2.37 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 25th | 228th | 203 | 18.41 vs. 13.13 | 5.28 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 2nd | 81st | 79 | 3.12 vs. 1.88 | 1.24 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 3rd | 42nd | 39 | 8.40 vs. 5.18 | 3.22 |
Free Throws Made per game | 23rd | 108th | 85 | 5.85 vs. 4.21 | 1.64 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 51st | 151st | 100 | 6.50 vs. 4.82 | 1.68 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Damian Lillard | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 29th | 64th | 35 | 25.22 vs. 21.69 | 3.53 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 4.35 vs. 2.96 | 1.39 | |
Assists per game | 57th | 58th | 1 | 6.09 vs. 6.08 | 0.01 |
Steals per game | 206th | +300th | +94 | 1.15 vs. 0.77 | 0.38 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.31 vs. 0.27 | 0.04 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.68 vs. 0.31 | 0.37 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.68 vs. 2.65 | 1.02 | |
Field Goals Made per game | 66th | 145th | 79 | 7.96 vs. 6.77 | 1.19 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 38th | 84th | 46 | 19.47 vs. 16.77 | 2.70 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 3rd | 57th | 54 | 3.26 vs. 2.00 | 1.26 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 5th | 20th | 15 | 8.87 vs. 6.65 | 2.21 |
Free Throws Made per game | 32nd | 29th | 3 | 6.04 vs. 6.15 | 0.11 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 64th | 43rd | 21 | 6.76 vs. 7.31 | 0.54 |
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.