Dennis Rodman vs. Isiah Thomas: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Dennis Rodman 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 Dennis Rodman, with a career spanning 14 seasons from 1987 to 2000, 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.
Dennis Rodman vs. Isiah Thomas | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Dennis Rodman | Isiah Thomas | Dennis Rodman | Isiah Thomas | |
Points | +300th | 70th | 225th | 53rd |
Rebounds | 23rd | +300th | 12th | 188th |
Assists | +300th | 10th | 247th | 16th |
Steals | +300th | 18th | 105th | 23rd |
Blocks | 268th | +300th | 86th | 257th |
Years | 14 | 13 | 11 | 9 |
Dennis Rodman vs. Isiah Thomas | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Dennis Rodman | Isiah Thomas | Dennis Rodman | Isiah Thomas | |
Points | +300th | 90th | +300th | 87th |
Rebounds | 11th | +300th | 65th | +300th |
Assists | +300th | 5th | +300th | 7th |
Steals | +300th | 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: | Dennis Rodman | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | 70th | +230 | 6,683 vs. 18,822 | 12,139 |
Rebounds | 23rd | +300th | +277 | 11,954 vs. 3,478 | 8,476 |
Assists | +300th | 10th | +290 | 1,600 vs. 9,061 | 7,461 |
Steals | +300th | 18th | +282 | 611 vs. 1,861 | 1,250 |
Blocks | 268th | +300th | +32 | 531 vs. 249 | 282 |
Offensive Rebounds | 4th | +300th | +296 | 4,329 vs. 951 | 3,378 |
Defensive Rebounds | 21st | +300th | +279 | 7,625 vs. 2,527 | 5,098 |
Field Goals Made | +300th | 71st | +229 | 2,766 vs. 7,194 | 4,428 |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 52nd | +248 | 5,310 vs. 15,904 | 10,594 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 82 vs. 398 | 316 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 355 vs. 1,373 | 1,018 | |
Free Throws Made | +300th | 78th | +222 | 1,069 vs. 4,036 | 2,967 |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 77th | +223 | 1,832 vs. 5,316 | 3,484 |
Games and Years: | Dennis Rodman | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 255th | 176th | 79 | 911 vs. 979 | 68 |
Seasons | 190th | 292nd | 102 | 14 vs. 13 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Dennis Rodman | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 275th | 109th | 166 | 1 vs. 5 | 4 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Dennis Rodman | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | 98th | 0 vs. 10 | 10 | |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dennis Rodman | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 225th | 53rd | 172 | 1,081 vs. 2,261 | 1,180 |
Rebounds | 12th | 188th | 176 | 1,676 vs. 524 | 1,152 |
Assists | 247th | 16th | 231 | 205 vs. 987 | 782 |
Steals | 105th | 23rd | 82 | 106 vs. 234 | 128 |
Blocks | 86th | 257th | 171 | 97 vs. 38 | 59 |
Offensive Rebounds | 3rd | 181st | 178 | 626 vs. 134 | 492 |
Defensive Rebounds | 18th | 142nd | 124 | 1,050 vs. 390 | 660 |
Field Goals Made | 195th | 53rd | 142 | 442 vs. 825 | 383 |
Field Goals Attempted | 226th | 53rd | 173 | 902 vs. 1,869 | 967 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 157th | +143 | 7 vs. 81 | 74 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 159th | +141 | 47 vs. 234 | 187 |
Free Throws Made | 265th | 52nd | 213 | 190 vs. 530 | 340 |
Free Throws Attempted | 175th | 51st | 124 | 352 vs. 689 | 337 |
Games and Years: | Dennis Rodman | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 29th | 126th | 97 | 169 vs. 111 | 58 |
Playoffs | 110th | 223rd | 113 | 11 vs. 9 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Dennis Rodman | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | 31st | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Dennis Rodman | 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: | Dennis Rodman | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | +300th | 90th | +210 | 7.34 vs. 19.23 | 11.89 |
Rebounds per game | 11th | +300th | +289 | 13.12 vs. 3.55 | 9.57 |
Assists per game | +300th | 5th | +295 | 1.76 vs. 9.26 | 7.50 |
Steals per game | +300th | 19th | +281 | 0.67 vs. 1.90 | 1.23 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.58 vs. 0.25 | 0.33 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 4.75 vs. 0.97 | 3.78 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 5th | +300th | +295 | 8.37 vs. 2.58 | 5.79 |
Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 87th | +213 | 3.04 vs. 7.35 | 4.31 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 68th | +232 | 5.83 vs. 16.25 | 10.42 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.09 vs. 0.41 | 0.32 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.39 vs. 1.40 | 1.01 | |
Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 114th | +186 | 1.17 vs. 4.12 | 2.95 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 103rd | +197 | 2.01 vs. 5.43 | 3.42 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dennis Rodman | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | +300th | 87th | +213 | 6.40 vs. 20.37 | 13.97 |
Rebounds per game | 65th | +300th | +235 | 9.92 vs. 4.72 | 5.20 |
Assists per game | +300th | 7th | +293 | 1.21 vs. 8.89 | 7.68 |
Steals per game | +300th | 10th | +290 | 0.63 vs. 2.11 | 1.48 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.57 vs. 0.34 | 0.23 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 13th | +300th | +287 | 3.70 vs. 1.21 | 2.50 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 82nd | +300th | +218 | 6.21 vs. 3.51 | 2.70 |
Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 97th | +203 | 2.62 vs. 7.43 | 4.82 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 82nd | +218 | 5.34 vs. 16.84 | 11.50 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.04 vs. 0.73 | 0.69 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.28 vs. 2.11 | 1.83 | |
Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 92nd | +208 | 1.12 vs. 4.77 | 3.65 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 90th | +210 | 2.08 vs. 6.21 | 4.12 |
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.