Isiah Thomas vs. Derrick White: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Isiah Thomas and Derrick White 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 Isiah Thomas, with a career spanning 13 seasons from 1982 to 1994, and Derrick White, with 9 seasons played from 2018 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.
Isiah Thomas vs. Derrick White | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Isiah Thomas | Derrick White | Isiah Thomas | Derrick White | |
| Points | 70th | +300th | 53rd | 217th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 188th | +300th |
| Assists | 10th | +300th | 16th | 196th |
| Steals | 18th | +300th | 23rd | 234th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 257th | 120th |
| Years | 13 | 9 | 9 | 6 |
Isiah Thomas vs. Derrick White | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Isiah Thomas | Derrick White | Isiah Thomas | Derrick White | |
| Points | 90th | +300th | 87th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 5th | 208th | 7th | +300th |
| Steals | 19th | +300th | 10th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | 202nd | +300th | 186th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Isiah Thomas | Derrick White | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 70th | +300th | +230 | 18,822 vs. 6,484 | 12,338 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 3,478 vs. 1,827 | 1,651 | |
| Assists | 10th | +300th | +290 | 9,061 vs. 2,087 | 6,974 |
| Steals | 18th | +300th | +282 | 1,861 vs. 412 | 1,449 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 249 vs. 451 | 202 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 951 vs. 299 | 652 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,527 vs. 1,528 | 999 | |
| Field Goals Made | 71st | +300th | +229 | 7,194 vs. 2,241 | 4,953 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 52nd | +300th | +248 | 15,904 vs. 5,027 | 10,877 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 191st | +109 | 398 vs. 958 | 560 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 184th | +116 | 1,373 vs. 2,616 | 1,243 |
| Free Throws Made | 79th | +300th | +221 | 4,036 vs. 1,044 | 2,992 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 77th | +300th | +223 | 5,316 vs. 1,224 | 4,092 |
Games and Years: | Isiah Thomas | Derrick White | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 176th | +300th | 979 vs. 499 | 480 | |
| Seasons | 300th | +300th | 13 vs. 9 | 4 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Isiah Thomas | Derrick White | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 109th | 275th | 166 | 5 vs. 1 | 4 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Isiah Thomas | Derrick White | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 98th | +300th | 10 vs. 1 | 9 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Isiah Thomas | Derrick White | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 53rd | 217th | 164 | 2,261 vs. 1,101 | 1,160 |
| Rebounds | 188th | +300th | +112 | 524 vs. 287 | 237 |
| Assists | 16th | 196th | 180 | 987 vs. 241 | 746 |
| Steals | 23rd | 234th | 211 | 234 vs. 64 | 170 |
| Blocks | 257th | 120th | 137 | 38 vs. 75 | 37 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 181st | +300th | +119 | 134 vs. 55 | 79 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 142nd | 268th | 126 | 390 vs. 232 | 158 |
| Field Goals Made | 53rd | 243rd | 190 | 825 vs. 378 | 447 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 53rd | 251st | 198 | 1,869 vs. 829 | 1,040 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 157th | 37th | 120 | 81 vs. 187 | 106 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 159th | 44th | 115 | 234 vs. 477 | 243 |
| Free Throws Made | 52nd | +300th | +248 | 530 vs. 158 | 372 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 51st | +300th | +249 | 689 vs. 185 | 504 |
Games and Years: | Isiah Thomas | Derrick White | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 126th | 259th | 133 | 111 vs. 83 | 28 |
| Playoffs | 223rd | +300th | 9 vs. 6 | 3 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Isiah Thomas | Derrick White | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 31st | +300th | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Isiah Thomas | Derrick White | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 78th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Isiah Thomas | Derrick White | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 90th | +300th | +210 | 19.23 vs. 12.99 | 6.23 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.55 vs. 3.66 | 0.11 | |
| Assists per game | 5th | 208th | 203 | 9.26 vs. 4.18 | 5.07 |
| Steals per game | 19th | +300th | +281 | 1.90 vs. 0.83 | 1.08 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 202nd | +98 | 0.25 vs. 0.90 | 0.65 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.97 vs. 0.60 | 0.37 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.58 vs. 3.06 | 0.48 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 87th | +300th | +213 | 7.35 vs. 4.49 | 2.86 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 68th | +300th | +232 | 16.25 vs. 10.07 | 6.17 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 73rd | +227 | 0.41 vs. 1.92 | 1.51 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 42nd | +258 | 1.40 vs. 5.24 | 3.84 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 114th | +300th | +186 | 4.12 vs. 2.09 | 2.03 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 103rd | +300th | +197 | 5.43 vs. 2.45 | 2.98 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Isiah Thomas | Derrick White | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 87th | +300th | +213 | 20.37 vs. 13.27 | 7.10 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 4.72 vs. 3.46 | 1.26 | |
| Assists per game | 7th | +300th | +293 | 8.89 vs. 2.90 | 5.99 |
| Steals per game | 10th | +300th | +290 | 2.11 vs. 0.77 | 1.34 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 186th | +114 | 0.34 vs. 0.90 | 0.56 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.21 vs. 0.66 | 0.54 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.51 vs. 2.80 | 0.72 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 97th | +300th | +203 | 7.43 vs. 4.55 | 2.88 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 82nd | +300th | +218 | 16.84 vs. 9.99 | 6.85 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 29th | +271 | 0.73 vs. 2.25 | 1.52 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 52nd | +248 | 2.11 vs. 5.75 | 3.64 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 92nd | +300th | +208 | 4.77 vs. 1.90 | 2.87 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 90th | +300th | +210 | 6.21 vs. 2.23 | 3.98 |
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.