DeMar DeRozan vs. Isiah Thomas: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare DeMar DeRozan 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 DeMar DeRozan, with a career spanning 17 seasons from 2010 to 2026, 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.
DeMar DeRozan vs. Isiah Thomas | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| DeMar DeRozan | Isiah Thomas | DeMar DeRozan | Isiah Thomas | |
| Points | 25th | 70th | 157th | 53rd |
| Rebounds | 263rd | +300th | +300th | 188th |
| Assists | 76th | 10th | 210th | 16th |
| Steals | 107th | 18th | 194th | 23rd |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | 257th |
| Years | 17 | 13 | 7 | 9 |
DeMar DeRozan vs. Isiah Thomas | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| DeMar DeRozan | Isiah Thomas | DeMar DeRozan | Isiah Thomas | |
| Points | 49th | 90th | 62nd | 87th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 213rd | 5th | 224th | 7th |
| Steals | +300th | 19th | 209th | 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: | DeMar DeRozan | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 25th | 70th | 45 | 25,387 vs. 18,822 | 6,565 |
| Rebounds | 263rd | +300th | +37 | 5,229 vs. 3,478 | 1,751 |
| Assists | 76th | 10th | 66 | 4,895 vs. 9,061 | 4,166 |
| Steals | 107th | 18th | 89 | 1,177 vs. 1,861 | 684 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 394 vs. 249 | 145 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 837 vs. 951 | 114 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | 133rd | +300th | +167 | 4,392 vs. 2,527 | 1,865 |
| Field Goals Made | 24th | 71st | 47 | 9,100 vs. 7,194 | 1,906 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 24th | 52nd | 28 | 19,387 vs. 15,904 | 3,483 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 618 vs. 398 | 220 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 282nd | +300th | +18 | 2,058 vs. 1,373 | 685 |
| Free Throws Made | 15th | 79th | 64 | 6,569 vs. 4,036 | 2,533 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 25th | 77th | 52 | 7,805 vs. 5,316 | 2,489 |
Games and Years: | DeMar DeRozan | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 52nd | 176th | 124 | 1,192 vs. 979 | 213 |
| Seasons | 58th | 300th | 242 | 17 vs. 13 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | DeMar DeRozan | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 275th | 109th | 166 | 1 vs. 5 | 4 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | DeMar DeRozan | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 49th | 98th | 49 | 26 vs. 10 | 16 |
| 50+ point games | 49th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | DeMar DeRozan | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 157th | 53rd | 104 | 1,375 vs. 2,261 | 886 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 188th | +112 | 296 vs. 524 | 228 |
| Assists | 210th | 16th | 194 | 232 vs. 987 | 755 |
| Steals | 194th | 23rd | 171 | 72 vs. 234 | 162 |
| Blocks | +300th | 257th | +43 | 14 vs. 38 | 24 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 181st | +119 | 42 vs. 134 | 92 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 242nd | 142nd | 100 | 254 vs. 390 | 136 |
| Field Goals Made | 165th | 53rd | 112 | 494 vs. 825 | 331 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 140th | 53rd | 87 | 1,183 vs. 1,869 | 686 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 157th | +143 | 24 vs. 81 | 57 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 159th | +141 | 112 vs. 234 | 122 |
| Free Throws Made | 103rd | 52nd | 51 | 363 vs. 530 | 167 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 128th | 51st | 77 | 426 vs. 689 | 263 |
Games and Years: | DeMar DeRozan | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 126th | +174 | 63 vs. 111 | 48 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 223rd | +77 | 7 vs. 9 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | DeMar DeRozan | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 31st | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | DeMar DeRozan | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 78th | 78th | 0 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | DeMar DeRozan | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 49th | 90th | 41 | 21.30 vs. 19.23 | 2.07 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 4.39 vs. 3.55 | 0.83 | |
| Assists per game | 213rd | 5th | 208 | 4.11 vs. 9.26 | 5.15 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 19th | +281 | 0.99 vs. 1.90 | 0.91 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.33 vs. 0.25 | 0.08 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.70 vs. 0.97 | 0.27 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.68 vs. 2.58 | 1.10 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 66th | 87th | 21 | 7.63 vs. 7.35 | 0.29 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 66th | 68th | 2 | 16.26 vs. 16.25 | 0.02 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.52 vs. 0.41 | 0.11 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.73 vs. 1.40 | 0.32 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 36th | 114th | 78 | 5.51 vs. 4.12 | 1.39 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 48th | 103rd | 55 | 6.55 vs. 5.43 | 1.12 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | DeMar DeRozan | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 62nd | 87th | 25 | 21.83 vs. 20.37 | 1.46 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 4.70 vs. 4.72 | 0.02 | |
| Assists per game | 224th | 7th | 217 | 3.68 vs. 8.89 | 5.21 |
| Steals per game | 209th | 10th | 199 | 1.14 vs. 2.11 | 0.97 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.22 vs. 0.34 | 0.12 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.67 vs. 1.21 | 0.54 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 269th | +300th | +31 | 4.03 vs. 3.51 | 0.52 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 75th | 97th | 22 | 7.84 vs. 7.43 | 0.41 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 48th | 82nd | 34 | 18.78 vs. 16.84 | 1.94 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.38 vs. 0.73 | 0.35 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.78 vs. 2.11 | 0.33 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 42nd | 92nd | 50 | 5.76 vs. 4.77 | 0.99 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 64th | 90th | 26 | 6.76 vs. 6.21 | 0.55 |
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.