Isiah Thomas vs. Trae Young: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Isiah 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 Isiah Thomas, with a career spanning 13 seasons from 1982 to 1994, 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.
Isiah Thomas vs. Trae Young | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Isiah Thomas | Trae Young | Isiah Thomas | Trae Young | |
| Points | 70th | 272nd | 53rd | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 188th | +300th |
| Assists | 10th | 81st | 16th | 194th |
| Steals | 18th | +300th | 23rd | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 257th | +300th |
| Years | 13 | 8 | 9 | 3 |
Isiah Thomas vs. Trae Young | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Isiah Thomas | Trae Young | Isiah Thomas | Trae Young | |
| Points | 90th | 13th | 87th | 18th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 5th | 3rd | 7th | 4th |
| Steals | 19th | +300th | 10th | 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: | Isiah Thomas | Trae Young | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 70th | 272nd | 202 | 18,822 vs. 12,309 | 6,513 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 3,478 vs. 1,697 | 1,781 | |
| Assists | 10th | 81st | 71 | 9,061 vs. 4,787 | 4,274 |
| Steals | 18th | +300th | +282 | 1,861 vs. 509 | 1,352 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 249 vs. 75 | 174 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 951 vs. 299 | 652 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,527 vs. 1,398 | 1,129 | |
| Field Goals Made | 71st | +300th | +229 | 7,194 vs. 3,891 | 3,303 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 52nd | +300th | +248 | 15,904 vs. 9,005 | 6,899 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 84th | +216 | 398 vs. 1,282 | 884 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 78th | +222 | 1,373 vs. 3,654 | 2,281 |
| Free Throws Made | 79th | 146th | 67 | 4,036 vs. 3,245 | 791 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 77th | 193rd | 116 | 5,316 vs. 3,718 | 1,598 |
Games and Years: | Isiah Thomas | Trae Young | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 176th | +300th | 979 vs. 488 | 491 | |
| Seasons | 300th | +300th | 13 vs. 8 | 5 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Isiah Thomas | Trae Young | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 109th | 160th | 51 | 5 vs. 3 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Isiah Thomas | Trae Young | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 98th | 36th | 62 | 10 vs. 34 | 24 |
| 50+ point games | - | 49th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Isiah Thomas | Trae Young | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 53rd | +300th | +247 | 2,261 vs. 713 | 1,548 |
| Rebounds | 188th | +300th | +112 | 524 vs. 92 | 432 |
| Assists | 16th | 194th | 178 | 987 vs. 243 | 744 |
| Steals | 23rd | +300th | +277 | 234 vs. 33 | 201 |
| Blocks | 257th | +300th | +43 | 38 vs. 4 | 34 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 181st | +300th | +119 | 134 vs. 17 | 117 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 142nd | +300th | +158 | 390 vs. 75 | 315 |
| Field Goals Made | 53rd | +300th | +247 | 825 vs. 232 | 593 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 53rd | +300th | +247 | 1,869 vs. 577 | 1,292 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 157th | 195th | 38 | 81 vs. 70 | 11 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 159th | 156th | 3 | 234 vs. 236 | 2 |
| Free Throws Made | 52nd | 282nd | 230 | 530 vs. 179 | 351 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 51st | +300th | +249 | 689 vs. 210 | 479 |
Games and Years: | Isiah Thomas | Trae Young | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 126th | +300th | 111 vs. 27 | 84 | |
| Playoffs | 223rd | +300th | 9 vs. 3 | 6 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Isiah Thomas | Trae Young | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 31st | +300th | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Isiah Thomas | Trae Young | 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: | Isiah Thomas | Trae Young | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 90th | 13th | 77 | 19.23 vs. 25.22 | 6.00 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.55 vs. 3.48 | 0.08 | |
| Assists per game | 5th | 3rd | 2 | 9.26 vs. 9.81 | 0.55 |
| Steals per game | 19th | +300th | +281 | 1.90 vs. 1.04 | 0.86 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.25 vs. 0.15 | 0.10 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.97 vs. 0.61 | 0.36 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.58 vs. 2.86 | 0.28 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 87th | 52nd | 35 | 7.35 vs. 7.97 | 0.63 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 68th | 24th | 44 | 16.25 vs. 18.45 | 2.21 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 14th | +286 | 0.41 vs. 2.63 | 2.22 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 7th | +293 | 1.40 vs. 7.49 | 6.09 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 114th | 13th | 101 | 4.12 vs. 6.65 | 2.53 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 103rd | 25th | 78 | 5.43 vs. 7.62 | 2.19 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Isiah Thomas | Trae Young | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 87th | 18th | 69 | 20.37 vs. 26.41 | 6.04 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 4.72 vs. 3.41 | 1.31 | |
| Assists per game | 7th | 4th | 3 | 8.89 vs. 9.00 | 0.11 |
| Steals per game | 10th | 165th | 155 | 2.11 vs. 1.22 | 0.89 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.34 vs. 0.15 | 0.19 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.21 vs. 0.63 | 0.58 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.51 vs. 2.78 | 0.74 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 97th | 44th | 53 | 7.43 vs. 8.59 | 1.16 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 82nd | 14th | 68 | 16.84 vs. 21.37 | 4.53 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 13th | +287 | 0.73 vs. 2.59 | 1.86 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 6th | +294 | 2.11 vs. 8.74 | 6.63 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 92nd | 16th | 76 | 4.77 vs. 6.63 | 1.85 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 90th | 32nd | 58 | 6.21 vs. 7.78 | 1.57 |
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.