Isaiah Thomas vs. Lou Williams: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Isaiah Thomas and Lou Williams 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 Isaiah Thomas, with a career spanning 12 seasons from 2012 to 2024, and Lou Williams, with 17 seasons played from 2006 to 2022, 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.
Isaiah Thomas vs. Lou Williams | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Isaiah Thomas | Lou Williams | Isaiah Thomas | Lou Williams | |
Points | +300th | 141st | +300th | 246th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Assists | +300th | 146th | +300th | 184th |
Steals | +300th | 207th | +300th | 181st |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Years | 12 | 17 | 4 | 10 |
Isaiah Thomas vs. Lou Williams | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Isaiah Thomas | Lou Williams | Isaiah Thomas | Lou Williams | |
Points | 157th | +300th | 64th | +300th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Assists | 155th | +300th | 58th | +300th |
Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
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: | Isaiah Thomas | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | 141st | +159 | 9,723 vs. 15,593 | 5,870 |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,321 vs. 2,484 | 1,163 | |
Assists | +300th | 146th | +154 | 2,641 vs. 3,789 | 1,148 |
Steals | +300th | 207th | +93 | 472 vs. 952 | 480 |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 61 vs. 192 | 131 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 284 vs. 431 | 147 | |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,037 vs. 2,053 | 1,016 | |
Field Goals Made | +300th | 223rd | +77 | 3,170 vs. 5,047 | 1,877 |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 160th | +140 | 7,301 vs. 12,045 | 4,744 |
3-Pointers Made | 153rd | 58th | 95 | 1,044 vs. 1,457 | 413 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 154th | 53rd | 101 | 2,880 vs. 4,146 | 1,266 |
Free Throws Made | +300th | 77th | +223 | 2,339 vs. 4,042 | 1,703 |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 97th | +203 | 2,682 vs. 4,803 | 2,121 |
Games and Years: | Isaiah Thomas | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 74th | +226 | 556 vs. 1,123 | 567 |
Seasons | +300th | 51st | +249 | 12 vs. 17 | 5 |
Triple-Doubles: | Isaiah Thomas | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 275th | 275th | 0 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Isaiah Thomas | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 152nd | 121st | 31 | 5 vs. 8 | 3 |
50+ point games | 76th | 76th | 0 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Isaiah Thomas | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | 246th | +54 | 564 vs. 1,015 | 451 |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 77 vs. 199 | 122 | |
Assists | +300th | 184th | +116 | 158 vs. 250 | 92 |
Steals | +300th | 181st | +119 | 20 vs. 74 | 54 |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 7 vs. 7 | 0 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 8 vs. 32 | 24 | |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 69 vs. 167 | 98 | |
Field Goals Made | +300th | 267th | +33 | 176 vs. 354 | 178 |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 234th | +66 | 436 vs. 884 | 448 |
3-Pointers Made | 269th | 175th | 94 | 52 vs. 74 | 22 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 230th | 126th | 104 | 173 vs. 268 | 95 |
Free Throws Made | +300th | 208th | +92 | 160 vs. 233 | 73 |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 227th | +73 | 190 vs. 284 | 94 |
Games and Years: | Isaiah Thomas | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 220th | +80 | 26 vs. 89 | 63 |
Playoffs | +300th | 154th | +146 | 4 vs. 10 | 6 |
Triple-Doubles: | Isaiah Thomas | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Isaiah Thomas | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 55th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
50+ point games | 9th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Isaiah Thomas | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 157th | +300th | +143 | 17.49 vs. 13.89 | 3.60 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.38 vs. 2.21 | 0.16 | |
Assists per game | 155th | +300th | +145 | 4.75 vs. 3.37 | 1.38 |
Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.85 vs. 0.85 | 0.00 | |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.11 vs. 0.17 | 0.06 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.51 vs. 0.38 | 0.13 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.87 vs. 1.83 | 0.04 | |
Field Goals Made per game | 277th | +300th | +23 | 5.70 vs. 4.49 | 1.21 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 228th | +300th | +72 | 13.13 vs. 10.73 | 2.41 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 81st | 268th | 187 | 1.88 vs. 1.30 | 0.58 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 42nd | 170th | 128 | 5.18 vs. 3.69 | 1.49 |
Free Throws Made per game | 108th | 170th | 62 | 4.21 vs. 3.60 | 0.61 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 151st | 212nd | 61 | 4.82 vs. 4.28 | 0.55 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Isaiah Thomas | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 64th | +300th | +236 | 21.69 vs. 11.40 | 10.29 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.96 vs. 2.24 | 0.73 | |
Assists per game | 58th | +300th | +242 | 6.08 vs. 2.81 | 3.27 |
Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.77 vs. 0.83 | 0.06 | |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.27 vs. 0.08 | 0.19 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.31 vs. 0.36 | 0.05 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.65 vs. 1.88 | 0.78 | |
Field Goals Made per game | 145th | +300th | +155 | 6.77 vs. 3.98 | 2.79 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 84th | +300th | +216 | 16.77 vs. 9.93 | 6.84 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 57th | +300th | +243 | 2.00 vs. 0.83 | 1.17 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 20th | 297th | 277 | 6.65 vs. 3.01 | 3.64 |
Free Throws Made per game | 29th | +300th | +271 | 6.15 vs. 2.62 | 3.54 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 43rd | +300th | +257 | 7.31 vs. 3.19 | 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.