John Havlicek vs. Isaiah Thomas: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare John Havlicek 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 John Havlicek, with a career spanning 16 seasons from 1963 to 1978, 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.
John Havlicek vs. Isaiah Thomas | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| John Havlicek | Isaiah Thomas | John Havlicek | Isaiah Thomas | |
| Points | 19th | +300th | 15th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 82nd | +300th | 37th | +300th |
| Assists | 40th | +300th | 28th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 253rd | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Years | 16 | 12 | 13 | 4 |
John Havlicek vs. Isaiah Thomas | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| John Havlicek | Isaiah Thomas | John Havlicek | Isaiah Thomas | |
| Points | 56th | 157th | 57th | 64th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 232nd | +300th |
| Assists | 148th | 155th | 120th | 58th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 215th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Steals, blocks, offensive and defensive rebounds started to be recorded in the 1973-74 season. The 3-point shot was implemented in the 1979-80 season.
n/a = The player doesn't have data for the stat.
* Some years in John Havlicek's career don't have data for these stats.
Comparisons on this page: |
|
Their rankings for: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | John Havlicek | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 19th | +300th | +281 | 26,395 vs. 9,723 | 16,672 |
| Rebounds | 82nd | +300th | +218 | 8,007 vs. 1,321 | 6,686 |
| Assists | 40th | +300th | +260 | 6,114 vs. 2,641 | 3,473 |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 476 vs. 472 | 4 | |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 117 vs. 61 | 56 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 610 vs. 284 | 326 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,389 vs. 1,037 | 352 | |
| Field Goals Made | 13th | +300th | +287 | 10,513 vs. 3,170 | 7,343 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 7th | +300th | +293 | 23,930 vs. 7,301 | 16,629 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | 153rd | 0 vs. 1,044 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | 154th | 0 vs. 2,880 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 32nd | +300th | +268 | 5,369 vs. 2,339 | 3,030 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 36th | +300th | +264 | 6,589 vs. 2,682 | 3,907 |
Games and Years: | John Havlicek | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 32nd | +300th | 1,270 vs. 556 | 714 | |
| Seasons | 91st | +300th | 16 vs. 12 | 4 | |
Triple-Doubles: | John Havlicek | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 18th | 275th | 257 | 31 vs. 1 | 30 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | John Havlicek | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 88th | 152nd | 64 | 12 vs. 5 | 7 |
| 50+ point games | - | 76th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | John Havlicek | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 15th | +300th | +285 | 3,776 vs. 564 | 3,212 |
| Rebounds | 37th | +300th | +263 | 1,186 vs. 77 | 1,109 |
| Assists | 28th | +300th | +272 | 825 vs. 158 | 667 |
| Steals | 253rd | +300th | +47 | 60 vs. 20 | 40 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 16 vs. 7 | 9 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 79 vs. 8 | 71 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 199 vs. 69 | 130 | |
| Field Goals Made | 13th | +300th | +287 | 1,451 vs. 176 | 1,275 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 11th | +300th | +289 | 3,329 vs. 436 | 2,893 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | 269th | 0 vs. 52 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | 230th | 0 vs. 173 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 15th | +300th | +285 | 874 vs. 160 | 714 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 19th | +300th | +281 | 1,046 vs. 190 | 856 |
Games and Years: | John Havlicek | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 24th | +300th | 172 vs. 26 | 146 | |
| Playoffs | 45th | +300th | 13 vs. 4 | 9 | |
Triple-Doubles: | John Havlicek | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 12th | +300th | 5 vs. 0 | 5 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | John Havlicek | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 28th | 55th | 27 | 5 vs. 2 | 3 |
| 50+ point games | 9th | 9th | 0 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | John Havlicek | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 56th | 157th | 101 | 20.78 vs. 17.49 | 3.30 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 6.30 vs. 2.38 | 3.93 | |
| Assists per game | 148th | 155th | 7 | 4.81 vs. 4.75 | 0.06 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 1.21 vs. 0.85 | 0.36 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.30 vs. 0.11 | 0.19 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.54 vs. 0.51 | 1.03 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.52 vs. 1.87 | 1.65 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 42nd | 278th | 236 | 8.28 vs. 5.70 | 2.58 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 20th | 228th | 208 | 18.84 vs. 13.13 | 5.71 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | 81st | 0.00 vs. 1.88 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | 44th | 0.00 vs. 5.18 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 105th | 108th | 3 | 4.23 vs. 4.21 | 0.02 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 121st | 151st | 30 | 5.19 vs. 4.82 | 0.36 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | John Havlicek | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 57th | 64th | 7 | 21.95 vs. 21.69 | 0.26 |
| Rebounds per game | 232nd | +300th | +68 | 6.90 vs. 2.96 | 3.93 |
| Assists per game | 120th | 58th | 62 | 4.80 vs. 6.08 | 1.28 |
| Steals per game | 215th | +300th | +85 | 1.13 vs. 0.77 | 0.36 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.30 vs. 0.27 | 0.03 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.49 vs. 0.31 | 1.18 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.75 vs. 2.65 | 1.10 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 48th | 145th | 97 | 8.44 vs. 6.77 | 1.67 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 40th | 84th | 44 | 19.35 vs. 16.77 | 2.59 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | 57th | 0.00 vs. 2.00 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | 20th | 0.00 vs. 6.65 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 75th | 29th | 46 | 5.08 vs. 6.15 | 1.07 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 98th | 43rd | 55 | 6.08 vs. 7.31 | 1.23 |
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.