Giannis Antetokounmpo vs. Isiah Thomas: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Giannis Antetokounmpo 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 Giannis Antetokounmpo, with a career spanning 13 seasons from 2014 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.
Giannis Antetokounmpo vs. Isiah Thomas | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | Isiah Thomas | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Isiah Thomas | |
| Points | 42nd | 71st | 52nd | 53rd |
| Rebounds | 66th | +300th | 50th | 188th |
| Assists | 100th | 10th | 77th | 16th |
| Steals | 193rd | 18th | 151st | 23rd |
| Blocks | 92nd | +300th | 65th | 257th |
| Years | 13 | 13 | 9 | 9 |
Giannis Antetokounmpo vs. Isiah Thomas | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | Isiah Thomas | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Isiah Thomas | |
| Points | 29th | 92nd | 13th | 87th |
| Rebounds | 57th | +300th | 18th | +300th |
| Assists | 126th | 5th | 87th | 7th |
| Steals | 261st | 19th | 282nd | 10th |
| Blocks | 121st | +300th | 93rd | +300th |
Comparisons on this page: |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 42nd | 71st | 29 | 21,030 vs. 18,822 | 2,208 |
| Rebounds | 66th | +300th | +234 | 8,702 vs. 3,478 | 5,224 |
| Assists | 100th | 10th | 90 | 4,392 vs. 9,061 | 4,669 |
| Steals | 193rd | 18th | 175 | 977 vs. 1,861 | 884 |
| Blocks | 92nd | +300th | +208 | 1,080 vs. 249 | 831 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 183rd | +300th | +117 | 1,655 vs. 951 | 704 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 31st | +300th | +269 | 7,047 vs. 2,527 | 4,520 |
| Field Goals Made | 52nd | 73rd | 21 | 7,713 vs. 7,194 | 519 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 98th | 52nd | 46 | 13,962 vs. 15,904 | 1,942 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 552 vs. 398 | 154 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,931 vs. 1,373 | 558 | |
| Free Throws Made | 40th | 79th | 39 | 5,052 vs. 4,036 | 1,016 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 32nd | 77th | 45 | 7,301 vs. 5,316 | 1,985 |
Games and Years: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 178th | +122 | 876 vs. 979 | 103 |
| Seasons | 300th | 300th | 0 | 13 vs. 13 | 0 |
Triple-Doubles: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 12th | 110th | 98 | 56 vs. 5 | 51 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 17th | 99th | 82 | 56 vs. 10 | 46 |
| 50+ point games | 12th | - | 9 vs. 0 | 9 | |
| 60+ point games | 11th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 52nd | 53rd | 1 | 2,270 vs. 2,261 | 9 |
| Rebounds | 50th | 188th | 138 | 1,022 vs. 524 | 498 |
| Assists | 77th | 16th | 61 | 446 vs. 987 | 541 |
| Steals | 151st | 23rd | 128 | 85 vs. 234 | 149 |
| Blocks | 65th | 257th | 192 | 110 vs. 38 | 72 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 85th | 181st | 96 | 205 vs. 134 | 71 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 36th | 142nd | 106 | 817 vs. 390 | 427 |
| Field Goals Made | 52nd | 53rd | 1 | 852 vs. 825 | 27 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 72nd | 53rd | 19 | 1,602 vs. 1,869 | 267 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 223rd | 157th | 66 | 62 vs. 81 | 19 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 148th | 159th | 11 | 239 vs. 234 | 5 |
| Free Throws Made | 55th | 52nd | 3 | 504 vs. 530 | 26 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 39th | 51st | 12 | 807 vs. 689 | 118 |
Games and Years: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 256th | 126th | 130 | 84 vs. 111 | 27 |
| Playoffs | 223rd | 223rd | 0 | 9 vs. 9 | 0 |
Triple-Doubles: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 13th | 31st | 18 | 4 vs. 2 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 14th | 78th | 64 | 8 vs. 1 | 7 |
| 50+ point games | 9th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 29th | 92nd | 63 | 24.01 vs. 19.23 | 4.78 |
| Rebounds per game | 57th | +300th | +243 | 9.93 vs. 3.55 | 6.38 |
| Assists per game | 126th | 5th | 121 | 5.01 vs. 9.26 | 4.24 |
| Steals per game | 261st | 19th | 242 | 1.12 vs. 1.90 | 0.79 |
| Blocks per game | 121st | +300th | +179 | 1.23 vs. 0.25 | 0.98 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 262nd | +300th | +38 | 1.89 vs. 0.97 | 0.92 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 12th | +300th | +288 | 8.04 vs. 2.58 | 5.46 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 25th | 88th | 63 | 8.80 vs. 7.35 | 1.46 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 84th | 68th | 16 | 15.94 vs. 16.25 | 0.31 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.63 vs. 0.41 | 0.22 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.20 vs. 1.40 | 0.80 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 27th | 115th | 88 | 5.77 vs. 4.12 | 1.64 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 16th | 103rd | 87 | 8.33 vs. 5.43 | 2.90 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 13th | 87th | 74 | 27.02 vs. 20.37 | 6.65 |
| Rebounds per game | 18th | +300th | +282 | 12.17 vs. 4.72 | 7.45 |
| Assists per game | 87th | 7th | 80 | 5.31 vs. 8.89 | 3.58 |
| Steals per game | 282nd | 10th | 272 | 1.01 vs. 2.11 | 1.10 |
| Blocks per game | 93rd | +300th | +207 | 1.31 vs. 0.34 | 0.97 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 120th | +300th | +180 | 2.44 vs. 1.21 | 1.23 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 9.73 vs. 3.51 | 6.21 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 12th | 97th | 85 | 10.14 vs. 7.43 | 2.71 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 45th | 82nd | 37 | 19.07 vs. 16.84 | 2.23 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.74 vs. 0.73 | 0.01 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.85 vs. 2.11 | 0.74 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 34th | 92nd | 58 | 6.00 vs. 4.77 | 1.23 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 11th | 90th | 79 | 9.61 vs. 6.21 | 3.40 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, this is 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 a minimum of 3 games is applied here for the Playoffs.