Jaylen Brown vs. Isiah Thomas: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Jaylen Brown and Isiah Thomas 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 Jaylen Brown, with a career spanning 10 seasons from 2017 to 2026, and Isiah Thomas, with 13 seasons played from 1982 to 1994, 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.
Jaylen Brown vs. Isiah Thomas | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Jaylen Brown | Isiah Thomas | Jaylen Brown | Isiah Thomas | |
| Points | +300th | 70th | 42nd | 53rd |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 84th | 188th |
| Assists | +300th | 10th | 115th | 16th |
| Steals | +300th | 18th | 70th | 23rd |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 152nd | 257th |
| Years | 10 | 13 | 8 | 9 |
Jaylen Brown vs. Isiah Thomas | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Jaylen Brown | Isiah Thomas | Jaylen Brown | Isiah Thomas | |
| Points | 98th | 90th | 109th | 87th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 5th | +300th | 7th |
| Steals | +300th | 19th | +300th | 10th |
| 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: | Jaylen Brown | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 70th | +230 | 11,570 vs. 18,822 | 7,252 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 3,236 vs. 3,478 | 242 | |
| Assists | +300th | 10th | +290 | 1,608 vs. 9,061 | 7,453 |
| Steals | +300th | 18th | +282 | 614 vs. 1,861 | 1,247 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 230 vs. 249 | 19 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 608 vs. 951 | 343 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,628 vs. 2,527 | 101 | |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 71st | +229 | 4,345 vs. 7,194 | 2,849 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 52nd | +248 | 9,080 vs. 15,904 | 6,824 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 116th | +300th | +184 | 1,159 vs. 398 | 761 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 114th | +300th | +186 | 3,217 vs. 1,373 | 1,844 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 79th | +221 | 1,721 vs. 4,036 | 2,315 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 77th | +223 | 2,369 vs. 5,316 | 2,947 |
Games and Years: | Jaylen Brown | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 176th | +124 | 608 vs. 979 | 371 |
| Seasons | +300th | 300th | +0 | 10 vs. 13 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Jaylen Brown | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 160th | 109th | 51 | 3 vs. 5 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jaylen Brown | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 88th | 98th | 10 | 12 vs. 10 | 2 |
| 50+ point games | 76th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jaylen Brown | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 42nd | 53rd | 11 | 2,608 vs. 2,261 | 347 |
| Rebounds | 84th | 188th | 104 | 771 vs. 524 | 247 |
| Assists | 115th | 16th | 99 | 346 vs. 987 | 641 |
| Steals | 70th | 23rd | 47 | 134 vs. 234 | 100 |
| Blocks | 152nd | 257th | 105 | 56 vs. 38 | 18 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 141st | 181st | 40 | 151 vs. 134 | 17 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 61st | 142nd | 81 | 620 vs. 390 | 230 |
| Field Goals Made | 39th | 53rd | 14 | 978 vs. 825 | 153 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 44th | 53rd | 9 | 2,030 vs. 1,869 | 161 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 17th | 157th | 140 | 263 vs. 81 | 182 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 15th | 159th | 144 | 742 vs. 234 | 508 |
| Free Throws Made | 89th | 52nd | 37 | 389 vs. 530 | 141 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 75th | 51st | 24 | 535 vs. 689 | 154 |
Games and Years: | Jaylen Brown | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 77th | 126th | 49 | 135 vs. 111 | 24 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 223rd | +77 | 8 vs. 9 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Jaylen Brown | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 31st | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jaylen Brown | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 55th | 78th | 23 | 2 vs. 1 | 1 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jaylen Brown | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 98th | 90th | 8 | 19.03 vs. 19.23 | 0.20 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.32 vs. 3.55 | 1.77 | |
| Assists per game | +300th | 5th | +295 | 2.64 vs. 9.26 | 6.61 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 19th | +281 | 1.01 vs. 1.90 | 0.89 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.38 vs. 0.25 | 0.12 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.00 vs. 0.97 | 0.03 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 233rd | +300th | +67 | 4.32 vs. 2.58 | 1.74 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 100th | 87th | 13 | 7.15 vs. 7.35 | 0.20 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 126th | 68th | 58 | 14.93 vs. 16.25 | 1.31 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 76th | +300th | +224 | 1.91 vs. 0.41 | 1.50 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 41st | +300th | +259 | 5.29 vs. 1.40 | 3.89 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 114th | +186 | 2.83 vs. 4.12 | 1.29 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 283rd | 103rd | 180 | 3.90 vs. 5.43 | 1.53 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jaylen Brown | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 109th | 87th | 22 | 19.32 vs. 20.37 | 1.05 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.71 vs. 4.72 | 0.99 | |
| Assists per game | +300th | 7th | +293 | 2.56 vs. 8.89 | 6.33 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 10th | +290 | 0.99 vs. 2.11 | 1.12 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.41 vs. 0.34 | 0.07 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.12 vs. 1.21 | 0.09 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 196th | +300th | +104 | 4.59 vs. 3.51 | 1.08 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 110th | 97th | 13 | 7.24 vs. 7.43 | 0.19 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 145th | 82nd | 63 | 15.04 vs. 16.84 | 1.80 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 65th | +300th | +235 | 1.95 vs. 0.73 | 1.22 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 69th | +300th | +231 | 5.50 vs. 2.11 | 3.39 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 92nd | +208 | 2.88 vs. 4.77 | 1.89 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 90th | +210 | 3.96 vs. 6.21 | 2.24 |
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.