Isaiah Thomas vs. Trae Young: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Isaiah Thomas and Trae Young 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 Trae Young, with 8 seasons played from 2019 to 2026, 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. Trae Young | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Isaiah Thomas | Trae Young | Isaiah Thomas | Trae Young | |
| Points | +300th | 273rd | +300th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 81st | +300th | 194th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Years | 12 | 8 | 4 | 3 |
Isaiah Thomas vs. Trae Young | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Isaiah Thomas | Trae Young | Isaiah Thomas | Trae Young | |
| Points | 159th | 13th | 64th | 18th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 156th | 3rd | 58th | 4th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | 165th |
| 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: | Isaiah Thomas | Trae Young | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 273rd | +27 | 9,723 vs. 12,309 | 2,586 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,321 vs. 1,697 | 376 | |
| Assists | +300th | 81st | +219 | 2,641 vs. 4,787 | 2,146 |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 472 vs. 509 | 37 | |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 61 vs. 75 | 14 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 284 vs. 299 | 15 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,037 vs. 1,398 | 361 | |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 3,170 vs. 3,891 | 721 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 7,301 vs. 9,005 | 1,704 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | 155th | 84th | 71 | 1,044 vs. 1,282 | 238 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 155th | 78th | 77 | 2,880 vs. 3,654 | 774 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 146th | +154 | 2,339 vs. 3,245 | 906 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 194th | +106 | 2,682 vs. 3,718 | 1,036 |
Games and Years: | Isaiah Thomas | Trae Young | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 556 vs. 488 | 68 | |
| Seasons | +300th | +300th | 12 vs. 8 | 4 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Isaiah Thomas | Trae Young | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 275th | 161st | 114 | 1 vs. 3 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Isaiah Thomas | Trae Young | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 153rd | 36th | 117 | 5 vs. 34 | 29 |
| 50+ point games | 76th | 49th | 27 | 1 vs. 2 | 1 |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Isaiah Thomas | Trae Young | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | +300th | 564 vs. 713 | 149 | |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 77 vs. 92 | 15 | |
| Assists | +300th | 194th | +106 | 158 vs. 243 | 85 |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 20 vs. 33 | 13 | |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 7 vs. 4 | 3 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 8 vs. 17 | 9 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 69 vs. 75 | 6 | |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 176 vs. 232 | 56 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 436 vs. 577 | 141 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | 269th | 195th | 74 | 52 vs. 70 | 18 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 230th | 156th | 74 | 173 vs. 236 | 63 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 282nd | +18 | 160 vs. 179 | 19 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 190 vs. 210 | 20 | |
Games and Years: | Isaiah Thomas | Trae Young | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 26 vs. 27 | 1 | |
| Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 4 vs. 3 | 1 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Isaiah Thomas | Trae Young | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Isaiah Thomas | Trae Young | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 55th | 78th | 23 | 2 vs. 1 | 1 |
| 50+ point games | 9th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Isaiah Thomas | Trae Young | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 159th | 13th | 146 | 17.49 vs. 25.22 | 7.74 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.38 vs. 3.48 | 1.10 | |
| Assists per game | 156th | 3rd | 153 | 4.75 vs. 9.81 | 5.06 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.85 vs. 1.04 | 0.19 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.11 vs. 0.15 | 0.04 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.51 vs. 0.61 | 0.10 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.87 vs. 2.86 | 1.00 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 280th | 53rd | 227 | 5.70 vs. 7.97 | 2.27 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 230th | 25th | 205 | 13.13 vs. 18.45 | 5.32 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 82nd | 14th | 68 | 1.88 vs. 2.63 | 0.75 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 48th | 8th | 40 | 5.18 vs. 7.49 | 2.31 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 110th | 13th | 97 | 4.21 vs. 6.65 | 2.44 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 154th | 25th | 129 | 4.82 vs. 7.62 | 2.80 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Isaiah Thomas | Trae Young | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 64th | 18th | 46 | 21.69 vs. 26.41 | 4.72 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.96 vs. 3.41 | 0.45 | |
| Assists per game | 58th | 4th | 54 | 6.08 vs. 9.00 | 2.92 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 165th | +135 | 0.77 vs. 1.22 | 0.45 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.27 vs. 0.15 | 0.12 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.31 vs. 0.63 | 0.32 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.65 vs. 2.78 | 0.12 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 145th | 44th | 101 | 6.77 vs. 8.59 | 1.82 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 84th | 14th | 70 | 16.77 vs. 21.37 | 4.60 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 57th | 13th | 44 | 2.00 vs. 2.59 | 0.59 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 20th | 6th | 14 | 6.65 vs. 8.74 | 2.09 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 29th | 16th | 13 | 6.15 vs. 6.63 | 0.48 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 43rd | 32nd | 11 | 7.31 vs. 7.78 | 0.47 |
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.