Kevin Garnett vs. Isaiah Thomas: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Kevin Garnett 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 Kevin Garnett, with a career spanning 21 seasons from 1996 to 2016, 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.
Kevin Garnett vs. Isaiah Thomas | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kevin Garnett | Isaiah Thomas | Kevin Garnett | Isaiah Thomas | |
| Points | 21st | +300th | 42nd | +300th |
| Rebounds | 9th | +300th | 17th | +300th |
| Assists | 57th | +300th | 67th | +300th |
| Steals | 19th | +300th | 37th | +300th |
| Blocks | 19th | +300th | 25th | +300th |
| Years | 21 | 12 | 14 | 4 |
Kevin Garnett vs. Isaiah Thomas | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kevin Garnett | Isaiah Thomas | Kevin Garnett | Isaiah Thomas | |
| Points | 147th | 159th | 146th | 64th |
| Rebounds | 54th | +300th | 36th | +300th |
| Assists | 282nd | 156th | 287th | 58th |
| Steals | 162nd | +300th | 150th | +300th |
| Blocks | 93rd | +300th | 94th | +300th |
Comparisons on this page: |
|
Their rankings for: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Garnett | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 21st | +300th | +279 | 26,071 vs. 9,723 | 16,348 |
| Rebounds | 9th | +300th | +291 | 14,662 vs. 1,321 | 13,341 |
| Assists | 57th | +300th | +243 | 5,445 vs. 2,641 | 2,804 |
| Steals | 19th | +300th | +281 | 1,859 vs. 472 | 1,387 |
| Blocks | 19th | +300th | +281 | 2,037 vs. 61 | 1,976 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 25th | +300th | +275 | 3,209 vs. 284 | 2,925 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 1st | +300th | +299 | 11,453 vs. 1,037 | 10,416 |
| Field Goals Made | 14th | +300th | +286 | 10,505 vs. 3,170 | 7,335 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 15th | +300th | +285 | 21,142 vs. 7,301 | 13,841 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 157th | +143 | 174 vs. 1,044 | 870 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 155th | +145 | 632 vs. 2,880 | 2,248 |
| Free Throws Made | 43rd | +300th | +257 | 4,887 vs. 2,339 | 2,548 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 42nd | +300th | +258 | 6,190 vs. 2,682 | 3,508 |
Games and Years: | Kevin Garnett | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 8th | +300th | 1,462 vs. 556 | 906 | |
| Seasons | 3rd | +300th | 21 vs. 12 | 9 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Kevin Garnett | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 41st | 276th | 235 | 16 vs. 1 | 15 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kevin Garnett | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 185th | 154th | 31 | 4 vs. 5 | 1 |
| 50+ point games | - | 76th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Garnett | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 42nd | +300th | +258 | 2,601 vs. 564 | 2,037 |
| Rebounds | 17th | +300th | +283 | 1,534 vs. 77 | 1,457 |
| Assists | 67th | +300th | +233 | 471 vs. 158 | 313 |
| Steals | 37th | +300th | +263 | 178 vs. 20 | 158 |
| Blocks | 25th | +300th | +275 | 186 vs. 7 | 179 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 32nd | +300th | +268 | 320 vs. 8 | 312 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 8th | +300th | +292 | 1,214 vs. 69 | 1,145 |
| Field Goals Made | 33rd | +300th | +267 | 1,059 vs. 176 | 883 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 35th | +300th | +265 | 2,216 vs. 436 | 1,780 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 269th | +31 | 15 vs. 52 | 37 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 230th | +70 | 55 vs. 173 | 118 |
| Free Throws Made | 64th | +300th | +236 | 468 vs. 160 | 308 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 63rd | +300th | +237 | 593 vs. 190 | 403 |
Games and Years: | Kevin Garnett | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 61st | +300th | 143 vs. 26 | 117 | |
| Playoffs | 30th | +300th | 14 vs. 4 | 10 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Kevin Garnett | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 20th | +300th | 3 vs. 0 | 3 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kevin Garnett | 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: | Kevin Garnett | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 147th | 159th | 12 | 17.83 vs. 17.49 | 0.35 |
| Rebounds per game | 54th | +300th | +246 | 10.03 vs. 2.38 | 7.65 |
| Assists per game | 282nd | 156th | 126 | 3.72 vs. 4.75 | 1.03 |
| Steals per game | 162nd | +300th | +138 | 1.27 vs. 0.85 | 0.42 |
| Blocks per game | 93rd | +300th | +207 | 1.39 vs. 0.11 | 1.28 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 168th | +300th | +132 | 2.19 vs. 0.51 | 1.68 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 18th | +300th | +282 | 7.83 vs. 1.87 | 5.97 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 101st | 280th | 179 | 7.19 vs. 5.70 | 1.48 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 155th | 230th | 75 | 14.46 vs. 13.13 | 1.33 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 81st | +219 | 0.12 vs. 1.88 | 1.76 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 48th | +252 | 0.43 vs. 5.18 | 4.75 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 215th | 110th | 105 | 3.34 vs. 4.21 | 0.86 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 219th | 154th | 65 | 4.23 vs. 4.82 | 0.59 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Garnett | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 146th | 64th | 82 | 18.19 vs. 21.69 | 3.50 |
| Rebounds per game | 36th | +300th | +264 | 10.73 vs. 2.96 | 7.77 |
| Assists per game | 287th | 58th | 229 | 3.29 vs. 6.08 | 2.78 |
| Steals per game | 150th | +300th | +150 | 1.24 vs. 0.77 | 0.48 |
| Blocks per game | 94th | +300th | +206 | 1.30 vs. 0.27 | 1.03 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 163rd | +300th | +137 | 2.24 vs. 0.31 | 1.93 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 13th | +300th | +287 | 8.49 vs. 2.65 | 5.84 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 101st | 145th | 44 | 7.41 vs. 6.77 | 0.64 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 123rd | 84th | 39 | 15.50 vs. 16.77 | 1.27 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 57th | +243 | 0.10 vs. 2.00 | 1.90 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 20th | +280 | 0.38 vs. 6.65 | 6.27 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 273rd | 29th | 244 | 3.27 vs. 6.15 | 2.88 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 295th | 43rd | 252 | 4.15 vs. 7.31 | 3.16 |
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.