Jayson Tatum vs. Isaiah Thomas: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Jayson Tatum and Isaiah 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 Jayson Tatum, with a career spanning 8 seasons from 2018 to 2025, and Isaiah Thomas, with 12 seasons played from 2012 to 2024, 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.
Jayson Tatum vs. Isaiah Thomas | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Jayson Tatum | Isaiah Thomas | Jayson Tatum | Isaiah Thomas | |
| Points | 211st | +300th | 34th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 54th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 51st | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 63rd | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 71st | +300th |
| Years | 8 | 12 | 8 | 4 |
Jayson Tatum vs. Isaiah Thomas | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Jayson Tatum | Isaiah Thomas | Jayson Tatum | Isaiah Thomas | |
| Points | 32nd | 160th | 38th | 64th |
| Rebounds | 206th | +300th | 136th | +300th |
| Assists | 258th | 156th | 112nd | 58th |
| Steals | 281st | +300th | 193rd | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 195th | +300th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jayson Tatum | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 211st | +300th | +89 | 13,784 vs. 9,723 | 4,061 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 4,293 vs. 1,321 | 2,972 | |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 2,243 vs. 2,641 | 398 | |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 639 vs. 472 | 167 | |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 384 vs. 61 | 323 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 512 vs. 284 | 228 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | 194th | +300th | +106 | 3,781 vs. 1,037 | 2,744 |
| Field Goals Made | 261st | +300th | +39 | 4,789 vs. 3,170 | 1,619 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 262nd | +300th | +38 | 10,429 vs. 7,301 | 3,128 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 50th | 157th | 107 | 1,546 vs. 1,044 | 502 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 52nd | 155th | 103 | 4,181 vs. 2,880 | 1,301 |
| Free Throws Made | 230th | +300th | +70 | 2,660 vs. 2,339 | 321 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 281st | +300th | +19 | 3,167 vs. 2,682 | 485 |
Games and Years: | Jayson Tatum | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 585 vs. 556 | 29 | |
| Seasons | +300th | +300th | 8 vs. 12 | 4 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Jayson Tatum | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 135th | 276th | 141 | 4 vs. 1 | 3 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jayson Tatum | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 45th | 154th | 109 | 29 vs. 5 | 24 |
| 50+ point games | 23rd | 76th | 53 | 5 vs. 1 | 4 |
| 60+ point games | 11th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jayson Tatum | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 34th | +300th | +266 | 2,936 vs. 564 | 2,372 |
| Rebounds | 54th | +300th | +246 | 989 vs. 77 | 912 |
| Assists | 51st | +300th | +249 | 592 vs. 158 | 434 |
| Steals | 63rd | +300th | +237 | 143 vs. 20 | 123 |
| Blocks | 71st | +300th | +229 | 106 vs. 7 | 99 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 208th | +300th | +92 | 118 vs. 8 | 110 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 29th | +300th | +271 | 871 vs. 69 | 802 |
| Field Goals Made | 38th | +300th | +262 | 983 vs. 176 | 807 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 33rd | +300th | +267 | 2,241 vs. 436 | 1,805 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 11th | 269th | 258 | 292 vs. 52 | 240 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 9th | 230th | 221 | 840 vs. 173 | 667 |
| Free Throws Made | 35th | +300th | +265 | 678 vs. 160 | 518 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 40th | +300th | +260 | 806 vs. 190 | 616 |
Games and Years: | Jayson Tatum | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 103rd | +300th | 121 vs. 26 | 95 | |
| Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 8 vs. 4 | 4 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Jayson Tatum | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 39th | +300th | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jayson Tatum | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 28th | 55th | 27 | 5 vs. 2 | 3 |
| 50+ point games | 5th | 9th | 4 | 2 vs. 1 | 1 |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jayson Tatum | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 32nd | 160th | 128 | 23.56 vs. 17.49 | 6.07 |
| Rebounds per game | 206th | +300th | +94 | 7.34 vs. 2.38 | 4.96 |
| Assists per game | 258th | 156th | 102 | 3.83 vs. 4.75 | 0.92 |
| Steals per game | 281st | +300th | +19 | 1.09 vs. 0.85 | 0.24 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.66 vs. 0.11 | 0.55 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.88 vs. 0.51 | 0.36 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 60th | +300th | +240 | 6.46 vs. 1.87 | 4.60 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 46th | 281st | 235 | 8.19 vs. 5.70 | 2.48 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 35th | 231st | 196 | 17.83 vs. 13.13 | 4.70 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 13th | 81st | 68 | 2.64 vs. 1.88 | 0.77 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 12th | 49th | 37 | 7.15 vs. 5.18 | 1.97 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 80th | 110th | 30 | 4.55 vs. 4.21 | 0.34 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 107th | 154th | 47 | 5.41 vs. 4.82 | 0.59 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jayson Tatum | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 38th | 64th | 26 | 24.26 vs. 21.69 | 2.57 |
| Rebounds per game | 136th | +300th | +164 | 8.17 vs. 2.96 | 5.21 |
| Assists per game | 112nd | 58th | 54 | 4.89 vs. 6.08 | 1.18 |
| Steals per game | 193rd | +300th | +107 | 1.18 vs. 0.77 | 0.41 |
| Blocks per game | 195th | +300th | +105 | 0.88 vs. 0.27 | 0.61 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.98 vs. 0.31 | 0.67 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 37th | +300th | +263 | 7.20 vs. 2.65 | 4.54 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 61st | 145th | 84 | 8.12 vs. 6.77 | 1.35 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 53rd | 84th | 31 | 18.52 vs. 16.77 | 1.75 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 20th | 57th | 37 | 2.41 vs. 2.00 | 0.41 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 13th | 20th | 7 | 6.94 vs. 6.65 | 0.29 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 48th | 29th | 19 | 5.60 vs. 6.15 | 0.55 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 72nd | 43rd | 29 | 6.66 vs. 7.31 | 0.65 |
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.