Kawhi Leonard vs. Isiah Thomas: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Kawhi Leonard 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 Kawhi Leonard, with a career spanning 13 seasons from 2012 to 2025, 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.
Kawhi Leonard vs. Isiah Thomas | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Kawhi Leonard | Isiah Thomas | Kawhi Leonard | Isiah Thomas | |
Points | 164th | 70th | 24th | 53rd |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 41st | 188th |
Assists | +300th | 10th | 79th | 16th |
Steals | 84th | 18th | 19th | 23rd |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 82nd | 257th |
Years | 13 | 13 | 12 | 9 |
Kawhi Leonard vs. Isiah Thomas | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Kawhi Leonard | Isiah Thomas | Kawhi Leonard | Isiah Thomas | |
Points | 70th | 90th | 69th | 87th |
Rebounds | 295th | +300th | 159th | +300th |
Assists | +300th | 5th | +300th | 7th |
Steals | 41st | 19th | 29th | 10th |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Comparisons on this page: |
Their rankings for: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kawhi Leonard | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 164th | 70th | 94 | 14,733 vs. 18,822 | 4,089 |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 4,662 vs. 3,478 | 1,184 | |
Assists | +300th | 10th | +290 | 2,236 vs. 9,061 | 6,825 |
Steals | 84th | 18th | 66 | 1,255 vs. 1,861 | 606 |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 471 vs. 249 | 222 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 872 vs. 951 | 79 | |
Defensive Rebounds | 188th | +300th | +112 | 3,790 vs. 2,527 | 1,263 |
Field Goals Made | 192nd | 71st | 121 | 5,352 vs. 7,194 | 1,842 |
Field Goals Attempted | 236th | 52nd | 184 | 10,736 vs. 15,904 | 5,168 |
3-Pointers Made | 108th | +300th | +192 | 1,187 vs. 398 | 789 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 134th | +300th | +166 | 3,027 vs. 1,373 | 1,654 |
Free Throws Made | 198th | 78th | 120 | 2,842 vs. 4,036 | 1,194 |
Free Throws Attempted | 255th | 77th | 178 | 3,306 vs. 5,316 | 2,010 |
Games and Years: | Kawhi Leonard | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 176th | +124 | 733 vs. 979 | 246 |
Seasons | 292nd | 292nd | 0 | 13 vs. 13 | 0 |
Triple-Doubles: | Kawhi Leonard | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 202nd | 109th | 93 | 2 vs. 5 | 3 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kawhi Leonard | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 121st | 98th | 23 | 8 vs. 10 | 2 |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kawhi Leonard | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 24th | 53rd | 29 | 3,133 vs. 2,261 | 872 |
Rebounds | 41st | 188th | 147 | 1,142 vs. 524 | 618 |
Assists | 79th | 16th | 63 | 432 vs. 987 | 555 |
Steals | 19th | 23rd | 4 | 256 vs. 234 | 22 |
Blocks | 82nd | 257th | 175 | 99 vs. 38 | 61 |
Offensive Rebounds | 46th | 181st | 135 | 262 vs. 134 | 128 |
Defensive Rebounds | 26th | 142nd | 116 | 880 vs. 390 | 490 |
Field Goals Made | 29th | 53rd | 24 | 1,120 vs. 825 | 295 |
Field Goals Attempted | 37th | 53rd | 16 | 2,185 vs. 1,869 | 316 |
3-Pointers Made | 20th | 157th | 137 | 249 vs. 81 | 168 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 25th | 159th | 134 | 624 vs. 234 | 390 |
Free Throws Made | 38th | 52nd | 14 | 644 vs. 530 | 114 |
Free Throws Attempted | 43rd | 51st | 8 | 766 vs. 689 | 77 |
Games and Years: | Kawhi Leonard | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 52nd | 126th | 74 | 146 vs. 111 | 35 |
Playoffs | 76th | 223rd | 147 | 12 vs. 9 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Kawhi Leonard | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | 31st | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kawhi Leonard | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 28th | 78th | 50 | 5 vs. 1 | 4 |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kawhi Leonard | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 70th | 90th | 20 | 20.10 vs. 19.23 | 0.87 |
Rebounds per game | 295th | +300th | +5 | 6.36 vs. 3.55 | 2.81 |
Assists per game | +300th | 5th | +295 | 3.05 vs. 9.26 | 6.20 |
Steals per game | 41st | 19th | 22 | 1.71 vs. 1.90 | 0.19 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.64 vs. 0.25 | 0.39 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.19 vs. 0.97 | 0.22 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 137th | +300th | +163 | 5.17 vs. 2.58 | 2.59 |
Field Goals Made per game | 93rd | 87th | 6 | 7.30 vs. 7.35 | 0.05 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 136th | 68th | 68 | 14.65 vs. 16.25 | 1.60 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 135th | +300th | +165 | 1.62 vs. 0.41 | 1.21 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 121st | +300th | +179 | 4.13 vs. 1.40 | 2.73 |
Free Throws Made per game | 142nd | 114th | 28 | 3.88 vs. 4.12 | 0.25 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 181st | 103rd | 78 | 4.51 vs. 5.43 | 0.92 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kawhi Leonard | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 69th | 87th | 18 | 21.46 vs. 20.37 | 1.09 |
Rebounds per game | 159th | +300th | +141 | 7.82 vs. 4.72 | 3.10 |
Assists per game | +300th | 7th | +293 | 2.96 vs. 8.89 | 5.93 |
Steals per game | 29th | 10th | 19 | 1.75 vs. 2.11 | 0.35 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.68 vs. 0.34 | 0.34 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 289th | +300th | +11 | 1.79 vs. 1.21 | 0.59 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 91st | +300th | +209 | 6.03 vs. 3.51 | 2.51 |
Field Goals Made per game | 83rd | 97th | 14 | 7.67 vs. 7.43 | 0.24 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 147th | 82nd | 65 | 14.97 vs. 16.84 | 1.87 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 107th | +300th | +193 | 1.71 vs. 0.73 | 0.98 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 141st | +300th | +159 | 4.27 vs. 2.11 | 2.17 |
Free Throws Made per game | 120th | 92nd | 28 | 4.41 vs. 4.77 | 0.36 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 156th | 90th | 66 | 5.25 vs. 6.21 | 0.96 |
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.