Isiah Thomas vs. Metta World Peace: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Isiah Thomas and Metta World Peace 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 Metta World Peace, with 17 seasons played from 2000 to 2017, stand among the league's historical elite..
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring and rebounding to assists, steals, and blocks—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. Metta World Peace | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Isiah Thomas | Metta World Peace | Isiah Thomas | Metta World Peace | |
| Points | 70th | 228th | 53rd | 194th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 188th | 257th |
| Assists | 10th | +300th | 16th | 203rd |
| Steals | 18th | 24th | 23rd | 74th |
| Blocks | +300th | 276th | 257th | 152nd |
| Years | 13 | 17 | 9 | 9 |
Isiah Thomas vs. Metta World Peace | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Isiah Thomas | Metta World Peace | Isiah Thomas | Metta World Peace | |
| Points | 90th | +300th | 87th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 5th | +300th | 7th | +300th |
| Steals | 19th | 37th | 10th | 61st |
| 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: | Isiah Thomas | Metta World Peace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 70th | 228th | 158 | 18,822 vs. 13,058 | 5,764 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 3,478 vs. 4,448 | 970 | |
| Assists | 10th | +300th | +290 | 9,061 vs. 2,631 | 6,430 |
| Steals | 18th | 24th | 6 | 1,861 vs. 1,721 | 140 |
| Blocks | +300th | 276th | +24 | 249 vs. 522 | 273 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 951 vs. 1,159 | 208 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 254th | +46 | 2,527 vs. 3,289 | 762 |
| Field Goals Made | 71st | 277th | 206 | 7,194 vs. 4,666 | 2,528 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 52nd | 199th | 147 | 15,904 vs. 11,266 | 4,638 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 119th | +181 | 398 vs. 1,154 | 756 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 95th | +205 | 1,373 vs. 3,402 | 2,029 |
| Free Throws Made | 79th | 243rd | 164 | 4,036 vs. 2,572 | 1,464 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 77th | 211st | 134 | 5,316 vs. 3,596 | 1,720 |
Games and Years: | Isiah Thomas | Metta World Peace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 176th | 160th | 16 | 979 vs. 991 | 12 |
| Seasons | 300th | 58th | 242 | 13 vs. 17 | 4 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Isiah Thomas | Metta World Peace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 98th | - | 10 vs. 0 | 10 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Isiah Thomas | Metta World Peace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 53rd | 194th | 141 | 2,261 vs. 1,180 | 1,081 |
| Rebounds | 188th | 257th | 69 | 524 vs. 408 | 116 |
| Assists | 16th | 203rd | 187 | 987 vs. 234 | 753 |
| Steals | 23rd | 74th | 51 | 234 vs. 131 | 103 |
| Blocks | 257th | 152nd | 105 | 38 vs. 56 | 18 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 181st | 205th | 24 | 134 vs. 120 | 14 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 142nd | 211st | 69 | 390 vs. 288 | 102 |
| Field Goals Made | 53rd | 209th | 156 | 825 vs. 431 | 394 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 53rd | 160th | 107 | 1,869 vs. 1,108 | 761 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 157th | 79th | 78 | 81 vs. 128 | 47 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 159th | 62nd | 97 | 234 vs. 415 | 181 |
| Free Throws Made | 52nd | 265th | 213 | 530 vs. 190 | 340 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 51st | 244th | 193 | 689 vs. 266 | 423 |
Games and Years: | Isiah Thomas | Metta World Peace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 126th | 250th | 124 | 111 vs. 85 | 26 |
| Playoffs | 223rd | 223rd | 0 | 9 vs. 9 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Isiah Thomas | Metta World Peace | 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 | Metta World Peace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 90th | +300th | +210 | 19.23 vs. 13.18 | 6.05 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.55 vs. 4.49 | 0.94 | |
| Assists per game | 5th | +300th | +295 | 9.26 vs. 2.65 | 6.60 |
| Steals per game | 19th | 37th | 18 | 1.90 vs. 1.74 | 0.16 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.25 vs. 0.53 | 0.27 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.97 vs. 1.17 | 0.20 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.58 vs. 3.32 | 0.74 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 87th | +300th | +213 | 7.35 vs. 4.71 | 2.64 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 68th | +300th | +232 | 16.25 vs. 11.37 | 4.88 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.41 vs. 1.16 | 0.76 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 204th | +96 | 1.40 vs. 3.43 | 2.03 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 114th | +300th | +186 | 4.12 vs. 2.60 | 1.53 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 103rd | +300th | +197 | 5.43 vs. 3.63 | 1.80 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Isiah Thomas | Metta World Peace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 87th | +300th | +213 | 20.37 vs. 13.88 | 6.49 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 4.72 vs. 4.80 | 0.08 | |
| Assists per game | 7th | +300th | +293 | 8.89 vs. 2.75 | 6.14 |
| Steals per game | 10th | 61st | 51 | 2.11 vs. 1.54 | 0.57 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.34 vs. 0.66 | 0.32 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.21 vs. 1.41 | 0.20 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.51 vs. 3.39 | 0.13 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 97th | +300th | +203 | 7.43 vs. 5.07 | 2.36 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 82nd | 236th | 154 | 16.84 vs. 13.04 | 3.80 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 149th | +151 | 0.73 vs. 1.51 | 0.78 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 97th | +203 | 2.11 vs. 4.88 | 2.77 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 92nd | +300th | +208 | 4.77 vs. 2.24 | 2.54 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 90th | +300th | +210 | 6.21 vs. 3.13 | 3.08 |
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.