Jeremy Lin vs. Isaiah Thomas: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Jeremy Lin 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 Jeremy Lin, with a career spanning 9 seasons from 2011 to 2019, 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.
Jeremy Lin vs. Isaiah Thomas | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Jeremy Lin | Isaiah Thomas | Jeremy Lin | Isaiah Thomas | |
Points | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Years | 9 | 12 | 4 | 4 |
Jeremy Lin vs. Isaiah Thomas | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Jeremy Lin | Isaiah Thomas | Jeremy Lin | Isaiah Thomas | |
Points | +300th | 157th | +300th | 64th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Assists | 201st | 155th | +300th | 58th |
Steals | 284th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
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: | Jeremy Lin | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | +300th | 5,567 vs. 9,723 | 4,156 | |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,338 vs. 1,321 | 17 | |
Assists | +300th | +300th | 2,042 vs. 2,641 | 599 | |
Steals | +300th | +300th | 519 vs. 472 | 47 | |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 175 vs. 61 | 114 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 197 vs. 284 | 87 | |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,141 vs. 1,037 | 104 | |
Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 1,885 vs. 3,170 | 1,285 | |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 4,349 vs. 7,301 | 2,952 | |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 153rd | +147 | 449 vs. 1,044 | 595 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 154th | +146 | 1,313 vs. 2,880 | 1,567 |
Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 1,348 vs. 2,339 | 991 | |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,666 vs. 2,682 | 1,016 | |
Games and Years: | Jeremy Lin | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | +300th | 480 vs. 556 | 76 | |
Seasons | +300th | +300th | 9 vs. 12 | 3 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Jeremy Lin | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 275th | 275th | 0 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jeremy Lin | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | 152nd | 0 vs. 5 | 5 | |
50+ point games | - | 76th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jeremy Lin | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | +300th | 180 vs. 564 | 384 | |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 49 vs. 77 | 28 | |
Assists | +300th | +300th | 56 vs. 158 | 102 | |
Steals | +300th | +300th | 11 vs. 20 | 9 | |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 2 vs. 7 | 5 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 10 vs. 8 | 2 | |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 39 vs. 69 | 30 | |
Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 59 vs. 176 | 117 | |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 157 vs. 436 | 279 | |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 269th | +31 | 11 vs. 52 | 41 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 230th | +70 | 51 vs. 173 | 122 |
Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 51 vs. 160 | 109 | |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 61 vs. 190 | 129 | |
Games and Years: | Jeremy Lin | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | +300th | 25 vs. 26 | 1 | |
Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 4 vs. 4 | 0 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Jeremy Lin | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jeremy Lin | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | 55th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
50+ point games | - | 9th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jeremy Lin | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | +300th | 157th | +143 | 11.60 vs. 17.49 | 5.89 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.79 vs. 2.38 | 0.41 | |
Assists per game | 201st | 155th | 46 | 4.25 vs. 4.75 | 0.50 |
Steals per game | 284th | +300th | +16 | 1.08 vs. 0.85 | 0.23 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.36 vs. 0.11 | 0.25 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.41 vs. 0.51 | 0.10 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.38 vs. 1.87 | 0.51 | |
Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 277th | +23 | 3.93 vs. 5.70 | 1.77 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 228th | +72 | 9.06 vs. 13.13 | 4.07 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 81st | +219 | 0.94 vs. 1.88 | 0.94 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 42nd | +258 | 2.74 vs. 5.18 | 2.44 |
Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 108th | +192 | 2.81 vs. 4.21 | 1.40 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 151st | +149 | 3.47 vs. 4.82 | 1.35 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jeremy Lin | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | +300th | 64th | +236 | 7.20 vs. 21.69 | 14.49 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.96 vs. 2.96 | 1.00 | |
Assists per game | +300th | 58th | +242 | 2.24 vs. 6.08 | 3.84 |
Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.44 vs. 0.77 | 0.33 | |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.08 vs. 0.27 | 0.19 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.40 vs. 0.31 | 0.09 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.56 vs. 2.65 | 1.09 | |
Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 145th | +155 | 2.36 vs. 6.77 | 4.41 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 84th | +216 | 6.28 vs. 16.77 | 10.49 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 57th | +243 | 0.44 vs. 2.00 | 1.56 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 20th | +280 | 2.04 vs. 6.65 | 4.61 |
Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 29th | +271 | 2.04 vs. 6.15 | 4.11 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 43rd | +257 | 2.44 vs. 7.31 | 4.87 |
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.