Larry Johnson vs. Isaiah Thomas: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Larry Johnson 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 Larry Johnson, with a career spanning 10 seasons from 1992 to 2001, 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.
| Larry Johnson vs. Isaiah Thomas | ||||
|  Career Totals | Season | Playoffs | ||
| Larry Johnson | Isaiah Thomas | Larry Johnson | Isaiah Thomas | |
| Points | +300th | +300th | 270th | +300th | 
| Rebounds | 248th | +300th | +300th | +300th | 
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th | 
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 288th | +300th | 
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th | 
| Years | 10 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 
| Larry Johnson vs. Isaiah Thomas | ||||
|  Career Per Game | Season | Playoffs | ||
| Larry Johnson | Isaiah Thomas | Larry Johnson | Isaiah Thomas | |
| Points | 211st | 157th | 288th | 64th | 
| Rebounds | 190th | +300th | +300th | +300th | 
| Assists | +300th | 155th | +300th | 58th | 
| Steals | +300th | +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: | Larry Johnson | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. | 
| Points | +300th | +300th | 11,450 vs. 9,723 | 1,727 | |
| Rebounds | 248th | +300th | +52 | 5,300 vs. 1,321 | 3,979 | 
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 2,298 vs. 2,641 | 343 | |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 515 vs. 472 | 43 | |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 258 vs. 61 | 197 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | 149th | +300th | +151 | 1,794 vs. 284 | 1,510 | 
| Defensive Rebounds | 222nd | +300th | +78 | 3,506 vs. 1,037 | 2,469 | 
| Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 4,401 vs. 3,170 | 1,231 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 9,086 vs. 7,301 | 1,785 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 153rd | +147 | 367 vs. 1,044 | 677 | 
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 154th | +146 | 1,104 vs. 2,880 | 1,776 | 
| Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 2,281 vs. 2,339 | 58 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 2,978 vs. 2,682 | 296 | |
| Games and Years: | Larry Johnson | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. | 
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 707 vs. 556 | 151 | |
| Seasons | +300th | +300th | 10 vs. 12 | 2 | |
| Triple-Doubles: | Larry Johnson | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. | 
| Triple-Doubles | 109th | 275th | 166 | 5 vs. 1 | 4 | 
| Rankings by Points Scored: | Larry Johnson | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. | 
| 40+ point games | +300th | 152nd | +148 | 1 vs. 5 | 4 | 
| 50+ point games | - | 76th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
|  Career Totals, | |||||
| Stats Rankings: | Larry Johnson | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. | 
| Points | 270th | +300th | +30 | 937 vs. 564 | 373 | 
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 351 vs. 77 | 274 | |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 134 vs. 158 | 24 | |
| Steals | 288th | +300th | +12 | 55 vs. 20 | 35 | 
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 11 vs. 7 | 4 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | 248th | +300th | +52 | 102 vs. 8 | 94 | 
| Defensive Rebounds | 250th | +300th | +50 | 249 vs. 69 | 180 | 
| Field Goals Made | 268th | +300th | +32 | 351 vs. 176 | 175 | 
| Field Goals Attempted | 293rd | +300th | +7 | 727 vs. 436 | 291 | 
| 3-Pointers Made | 298th | 269th | 29 | 47 vs. 52 | 5 | 
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 255th | 230th | 25 | 155 vs. 173 | 18 | 
| Free Throws Made | 270th | +300th | +30 | 188 vs. 160 | 28 | 
| Free Throws Attempted | 269th | +300th | +31 | 245 vs. 190 | 55 | 
| Games and Years: | Larry Johnson | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. | 
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 66 vs. 26 | 40 | |
| Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 6 vs. 4 | 2 | |
| Triple-Doubles: | Larry Johnson | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. | 
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
| Rankings by Points Scored: | Larry Johnson | 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: | Larry Johnson | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. | 
| Points per game | 211st | 157th | 54 | 16.20 vs. 17.49 | 1.29 | 
| Rebounds per game | 190th | +300th | +110 | 7.50 vs. 2.38 | 5.12 | 
| Assists per game | +300th | 155th | +145 | 3.25 vs. 4.75 | 1.50 | 
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.73 vs. 0.85 | 0.12 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.36 vs. 0.11 | 0.26 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 89th | +300th | +211 | 2.54 vs. 0.51 | 2.03 | 
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 157th | +300th | +143 | 4.96 vs. 1.87 | 3.09 | 
| Field Goals Made per game | 206th | 278th | 72 | 6.22 vs. 5.70 | 0.52 | 
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 250th | 228th | 22 | 12.85 vs. 13.13 | 0.28 | 
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 81st | +219 | 0.52 vs. 1.88 | 1.36 | 
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 44th | +256 | 1.56 vs. 5.18 | 3.62 | 
| Free Throws Made per game | 228th | 108th | 120 | 3.23 vs. 4.21 | 0.98 | 
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 220th | 151st | 69 | 4.21 vs. 4.82 | 0.61 | 
|  Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
| Stats Rankings: | Larry Johnson | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. | 
| Points per game | 288th | 64th | 224 | 14.20 vs. 21.69 | 7.50 | 
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.32 vs. 2.96 | 2.36 | |
| Assists per game | +300th | 58th | +242 | 2.03 vs. 6.08 | 4.05 | 
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.83 vs. 0.77 | 0.06 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.17 vs. 0.27 | 0.10 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.55 vs. 0.31 | 1.24 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.77 vs. 2.65 | 1.12 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 290th | 145th | 145 | 5.32 vs. 6.77 | 1.45 | 
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 84th | +216 | 11.02 vs. 16.77 | 5.75 | 
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 57th | +243 | 0.71 vs. 2.00 | 1.29 | 
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 20th | +280 | 2.35 vs. 6.65 | 4.31 | 
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 29th | +271 | 2.85 vs. 6.15 | 3.31 | 
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 43rd | +257 | 3.71 vs. 7.31 | 3.60 | 
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.