D'Angelo Russell vs. Isiah Thomas: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare D'Angelo Russell 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 D'Angelo Russell, with a career spanning 10 seasons from 2016 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.
D'Angelo Russell vs. Isiah Thomas | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
D'Angelo Russell | Isiah Thomas | D'Angelo Russell | Isiah Thomas | |
Points | +300th | 70th | +300th | 53rd |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | 188th |
Assists | 167th | 10th | +300th | 16th |
Steals | +300th | 18th | +300th | 23rd |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | 257th |
Years | 10 | 13 | 4 | 9 |
D'Angelo Russell vs. Isiah Thomas | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
D'Angelo Russell | Isiah Thomas | D'Angelo Russell | Isiah Thomas | |
Points | 165th | 90th | 293rd | 87th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Assists | 79th | 5th | 122nd | 7th |
Steals | 294th | 19th | +300th | 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: | D'Angelo Russell | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | 70th | +230 | 10,868 vs. 18,822 | 7,954 |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,116 vs. 3,478 | 1,362 | |
Assists | 167th | 10th | 157 | 3,586 vs. 9,061 | 5,475 |
Steals | +300th | 18th | +282 | 666 vs. 1,861 | 1,195 |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 207 vs. 249 | 42 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 302 vs. 951 | 649 | |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,814 vs. 2,527 | 713 | |
Field Goals Made | +300th | 71st | +229 | 3,908 vs. 7,194 | 3,286 |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 52nd | +248 | 9,151 vs. 15,904 | 6,753 |
3-Pointers Made | 45th | +300th | +255 | 1,576 vs. 398 | 1,178 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 43rd | +300th | +257 | 4,321 vs. 1,373 | 2,948 |
Free Throws Made | +300th | 78th | +222 | 1,476 vs. 4,036 | 2,560 |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 77th | +223 | 1,855 vs. 5,316 | 3,461 |
Games and Years: | D'Angelo Russell | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 176th | +124 | 629 vs. 979 | 350 |
Seasons | +300th | 292nd | +8 | 10 vs. 13 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | D'Angelo Russell | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 275th | 109th | 166 | 1 vs. 5 | 4 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | D'Angelo Russell | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 138th | 98th | 40 | 6 vs. 10 | 4 |
50+ point games | 76th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | D'Angelo Russell | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | 53rd | +247 | 453 vs. 2,261 | 1,808 |
Rebounds | +300th | 188th | +112 | 94 vs. 524 | 430 |
Assists | +300th | 16th | +284 | 153 vs. 987 | 834 |
Steals | +300th | 23rd | +277 | 31 vs. 234 | 203 |
Blocks | +300th | 257th | +43 | 7 vs. 38 | 31 |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 181st | +119 | 13 vs. 134 | 121 |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 142nd | +158 | 81 vs. 390 | 309 |
Field Goals Made | +300th | 53rd | +247 | 172 vs. 825 | 653 |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 53rd | +247 | 443 vs. 1,869 | 1,426 |
3-Pointers Made | 209th | 157th | 52 | 65 vs. 81 | 16 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 192nd | 159th | 33 | 199 vs. 234 | 35 |
Free Throws Made | +300th | 52nd | +248 | 44 vs. 530 | 486 |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 51st | +249 | 57 vs. 689 | 632 |
Games and Years: | D'Angelo Russell | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 126th | +174 | 32 vs. 111 | 79 |
Playoffs | +300th | 223rd | +77 | 4 vs. 9 | 5 |
Triple-Doubles: | D'Angelo Russell | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | 31st | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | D'Angelo Russell | 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: | D'Angelo Russell | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 165th | 90th | 75 | 17.28 vs. 19.23 | 1.95 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.36 vs. 3.55 | 0.19 | |
Assists per game | 79th | 5th | 74 | 5.70 vs. 9.26 | 3.55 |
Steals per game | 294th | 19th | 275 | 1.06 vs. 1.90 | 0.84 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.33 vs. 0.25 | 0.07 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.48 vs. 0.97 | 0.49 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.88 vs. 2.58 | 0.30 | |
Field Goals Made per game | 207th | 87th | 120 | 6.21 vs. 7.35 | 1.14 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 145th | 68th | 77 | 14.55 vs. 16.25 | 1.70 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 22nd | +300th | +278 | 2.51 vs. 0.41 | 2.10 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 12th | +300th | +288 | 6.87 vs. 1.40 | 5.47 |
Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 114th | +186 | 2.35 vs. 4.12 | 1.78 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 103rd | +197 | 2.95 vs. 5.43 | 2.48 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | D'Angelo Russell | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 293rd | 87th | 206 | 14.16 vs. 20.37 | 6.21 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.94 vs. 4.72 | 1.78 | |
Assists per game | 122nd | 7th | 115 | 4.78 vs. 8.89 | 4.11 |
Steals per game | +300th | 10th | +290 | 0.97 vs. 2.11 | 1.14 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.22 vs. 0.34 | 0.12 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.41 vs. 1.21 | 0.80 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.53 vs. 3.51 | 0.98 | |
Field Goals Made per game | 280th | 97th | 183 | 5.38 vs. 7.43 | 2.06 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 194th | 82nd | 112 | 13.84 vs. 16.84 | 2.99 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 55th | +300th | +245 | 2.03 vs. 0.73 | 1.30 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 30th | +300th | +270 | 6.22 vs. 2.11 | 4.11 |
Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 92nd | +208 | 1.38 vs. 4.77 | 3.40 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 90th | +210 | 1.78 vs. 6.21 | 4.43 |
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.