Gilbert Arenas vs. Isiah Thomas: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Gilbert Arenas 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 Gilbert Arenas, with a career spanning 11 seasons from 2002 to 2012, 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.
Gilbert Arenas vs. Isiah Thomas | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Gilbert Arenas | Isiah Thomas | Gilbert Arenas | Isiah Thomas | |
Points | +300th | 70th | +300th | 53rd |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | 188th |
Assists | 259th | 10th | +300th | 16th |
Steals | 247th | 18th | +300th | 23rd |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | 257th |
Years | 11 | 13 | 5 | 9 |
Gilbert Arenas vs. Isiah Thomas | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Gilbert Arenas | Isiah Thomas | Gilbert Arenas | Isiah Thomas | |
Points | 62nd | 90th | 176th | 87th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Assists | 107th | 5th | 206th | 7th |
Steals | 56th | 19th | 187th | 10th |
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: | Gilbert Arenas | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | 70th | +230 | 11,402 vs. 18,822 | 7,420 |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,168 vs. 3,478 | 1,310 | |
Assists | 259th | 10th | 249 | 2,909 vs. 9,061 | 6,152 |
Steals | 247th | 18th | 229 | 884 vs. 1,861 | 977 |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 134 vs. 249 | 115 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 444 vs. 951 | 507 | |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,724 vs. 2,527 | 803 | |
Field Goals Made | +300th | 71st | +229 | 3,722 vs. 7,194 | 3,472 |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 52nd | +248 | 8,850 vs. 15,904 | 7,054 |
3-Pointers Made | 140th | +300th | +160 | 1,079 vs. 398 | 681 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 127th | +300th | +173 | 3,077 vs. 1,373 | 1,704 |
Free Throws Made | 190th | 78th | 112 | 2,879 vs. 4,036 | 1,157 |
Free Throws Attempted | 212nd | 77th | 135 | 3,584 vs. 5,316 | 1,732 |
Games and Years: | Gilbert Arenas | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 176th | +124 | 552 vs. 979 | 427 |
Seasons | +300th | 292nd | +8 | 11 vs. 13 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Gilbert Arenas | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 134th | 109th | 25 | 4 vs. 5 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Gilbert Arenas | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 44th | 98th | 54 | 29 vs. 10 | 19 |
50+ point games | 40th | - | 3 vs. 0 | 3 | |
60+ point games | 11th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Gilbert Arenas | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | 53rd | +247 | 530 vs. 2,261 | 1,731 |
Rebounds | +300th | 188th | +112 | 107 vs. 524 | 417 |
Assists | +300th | 16th | +284 | 118 vs. 987 | 869 |
Steals | +300th | 23rd | +277 | 37 vs. 234 | 197 |
Blocks | +300th | 257th | +43 | 11 vs. 38 | 27 |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 181st | +119 | 19 vs. 134 | 115 |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 142nd | +158 | 88 vs. 390 | 302 |
Field Goals Made | +300th | 53rd | +247 | 172 vs. 825 | 653 |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 53rd | +247 | 420 vs. 1,869 | 1,449 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 157th | +143 | 46 vs. 81 | 35 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 264th | 159th | 105 | 151 vs. 234 | 83 |
Free Throws Made | +300th | 52nd | +248 | 140 vs. 530 | 390 |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 51st | +249 | 182 vs. 689 | 507 |
Games and Years: | Gilbert Arenas | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 126th | +174 | 31 vs. 111 | 80 |
Playoffs | +300th | 223rd | +77 | 5 vs. 9 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Gilbert Arenas | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | 31st | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Gilbert Arenas | 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: | Gilbert Arenas | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 62nd | 90th | 28 | 20.66 vs. 19.23 | 1.43 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.93 vs. 3.55 | 0.37 | |
Assists per game | 107th | 5th | 102 | 5.27 vs. 9.26 | 3.99 |
Steals per game | 56th | 19th | 37 | 1.60 vs. 1.90 | 0.30 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.24 vs. 0.25 | 0.01 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.80 vs. 0.97 | 0.17 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.12 vs. 2.58 | 0.54 | |
Field Goals Made per game | 153rd | 87th | 66 | 6.74 vs. 7.35 | 0.61 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 80th | 68th | 12 | 16.03 vs. 16.25 | 0.21 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 68th | +300th | +232 | 1.95 vs. 0.41 | 1.55 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 35th | +300th | +265 | 5.57 vs. 1.40 | 4.17 |
Free Throws Made per game | 45th | 114th | 69 | 5.22 vs. 4.12 | 1.09 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 52nd | 103rd | 51 | 6.49 vs. 5.43 | 1.06 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Gilbert Arenas | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 176th | 87th | 89 | 17.10 vs. 20.37 | 3.27 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.45 vs. 4.72 | 1.27 | |
Assists per game | 206th | 7th | 199 | 3.81 vs. 8.89 | 5.09 |
Steals per game | 187th | 10th | 177 | 1.19 vs. 2.11 | 0.91 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.35 vs. 0.34 | 0.01 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.61 vs. 1.21 | 0.59 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.84 vs. 3.51 | 0.67 | |
Field Goals Made per game | 255th | 97th | 158 | 5.55 vs. 7.43 | 1.88 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 205th | 82nd | 123 | 13.55 vs. 16.84 | 3.29 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 166th | +300th | +134 | 1.48 vs. 0.73 | 0.75 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 98th | +300th | +202 | 4.87 vs. 2.11 | 2.76 |
Free Throws Made per game | 110th | 92nd | 18 | 4.52 vs. 4.77 | 0.26 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 111st | 90th | 21 | 5.87 vs. 6.21 | 0.34 |
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.