Kobe Bryant vs. Isaiah Thomas: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Kobe Bryant 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 Kobe Bryant, with a career spanning 20 seasons from 1997 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.
Kobe Bryant vs. Isaiah Thomas | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Kobe Bryant | Isaiah Thomas | Kobe Bryant | Isaiah Thomas | |
Points | 4th | +300th | 4th | +300th |
Rebounds | 117th | +300th | 42nd | +300th |
Assists | 36th | +300th | 12th | +300th |
Steals | 17th | +300th | 6th | +300th |
Blocks | 212nd | +300th | 42nd | +300th |
Years | 20 | 12 | 15 | 4 |
Kobe Bryant vs. Isaiah Thomas | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Kobe Bryant | Isaiah Thomas | Kobe Bryant | Isaiah Thomas | |
Points | 16th | 157th | 24th | 64th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Assists | 158th | 155th | 125th | 58th |
Steals | 96th | +300th | 97th | +300th |
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: | Kobe Bryant | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 4th | +300th | +296 | 33,643 vs. 9,723 | 23,920 |
Rebounds | 117th | +300th | +183 | 7,047 vs. 1,321 | 5,726 |
Assists | 36th | +300th | +264 | 6,306 vs. 2,641 | 3,665 |
Steals | 17th | +300th | +283 | 1,944 vs. 472 | 1,472 |
Blocks | 212nd | +300th | +88 | 640 vs. 61 | 579 |
Offensive Rebounds | 226th | +300th | +74 | 1,499 vs. 284 | 1,215 |
Defensive Rebounds | 62nd | +300th | +238 | 5,548 vs. 1,037 | 4,511 |
Field Goals Made | 6th | +300th | +294 | 11,719 vs. 3,170 | 8,549 |
Field Goals Attempted | 4th | +300th | +296 | 26,200 vs. 7,301 | 18,899 |
3-Pointers Made | 30th | 153rd | 123 | 1,827 vs. 1,044 | 783 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 18th | 154th | 136 | 5,546 vs. 2,880 | 2,666 |
Free Throws Made | 4th | +300th | +296 | 8,378 vs. 2,339 | 6,039 |
Free Throws Attempted | 6th | +300th | +294 | 10,011 vs. 2,682 | 7,329 |
Games and Years: | Kobe Bryant | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 16th | +300th | 1,346 vs. 556 | 790 | |
Seasons | 7th | +300th | 20 vs. 12 | 8 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Kobe Bryant | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 24th | 275th | 251 | 21 vs. 1 | 20 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kobe Bryant | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 3rd | 152nd | 149 | 122 vs. 5 | 117 |
50+ point games | 3rd | 76th | 73 | 25 vs. 1 | 24 |
60+ point games | 2nd | - | 6 vs. 0 | 6 | |
70+ point games | 2nd | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kobe Bryant | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 4th | +300th | +296 | 5,640 vs. 564 | 5,076 |
Rebounds | 42nd | +300th | +258 | 1,119 vs. 77 | 1,042 |
Assists | 12th | +300th | +288 | 1,040 vs. 158 | 882 |
Steals | 6th | +300th | +294 | 310 vs. 20 | 290 |
Blocks | 42nd | +300th | +258 | 144 vs. 7 | 137 |
Offensive Rebounds | 68th | +300th | +232 | 230 vs. 8 | 222 |
Defensive Rebounds | 25th | +300th | +275 | 889 vs. 69 | 820 |
Field Goals Made | 5th | +300th | +295 | 2,014 vs. 176 | 1,838 |
Field Goals Attempted | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 4,499 vs. 436 | 4,063 |
3-Pointers Made | 11th | 269th | 258 | 292 vs. 52 | 240 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 8th | 230th | 222 | 882 vs. 173 | 709 |
Free Throws Made | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 1,320 vs. 160 | 1,160 |
Free Throws Attempted | 7th | +300th | +293 | 1,617 vs. 190 | 1,427 |
Games and Years: | Kobe Bryant | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 7th | +300th | 220 vs. 26 | 194 | |
Playoffs | 17th | +300th | 15 vs. 4 | 11 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Kobe Bryant | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kobe Bryant | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 6th | 55th | 49 | 13 vs. 2 | 11 |
50+ point games | 9th | 9th | 0 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kobe Bryant | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 16th | 157th | 141 | 24.99 vs. 17.49 | 7.51 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.24 vs. 2.38 | 2.86 | |
Assists per game | 158th | 155th | 3 | 4.68 vs. 4.75 | 0.07 |
Steals per game | 96th | +300th | +204 | 1.44 vs. 0.85 | 0.60 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.48 vs. 0.11 | 0.37 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.11 vs. 0.51 | 0.60 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 274th | +300th | +26 | 4.12 vs. 1.87 | 2.26 |
Field Goals Made per game | 26th | 277th | 251 | 8.71 vs. 5.70 | 3.01 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 16th | 228th | 212 | 19.47 vs. 13.13 | 6.33 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 238th | 81st | 157 | 1.36 vs. 1.88 | 0.52 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 122nd | 42nd | 80 | 4.12 vs. 5.18 | 1.06 |
Free Throws Made per game | 18th | 108th | 90 | 6.22 vs. 4.21 | 2.02 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 28th | 151st | 123 | 7.44 vs. 4.82 | 2.61 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kobe Bryant | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 24th | 64th | 40 | 25.64 vs. 21.69 | 3.94 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.09 vs. 2.96 | 2.12 | |
Assists per game | 125th | 58th | 67 | 4.73 vs. 6.08 | 1.35 |
Steals per game | 97th | +300th | +203 | 1.41 vs. 0.77 | 0.64 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.65 vs. 0.27 | 0.39 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.05 vs. 0.31 | 0.74 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 268th | +300th | +32 | 4.04 vs. 2.65 | 1.39 |
Field Goals Made per game | 30th | 145th | 115 | 9.15 vs. 6.77 | 2.39 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 20th | 84th | 64 | 20.45 vs. 16.77 | 3.68 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 197th | 57th | 140 | 1.33 vs. 2.00 | 0.67 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 163rd | 20th | 143 | 4.01 vs. 6.65 | 2.64 |
Free Throws Made per game | 34th | 29th | 5 | 6.00 vs. 6.15 | 0.15 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 41st | 43rd | 2 | 7.35 vs. 7.31 | 0.04 |
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.