Michael Jordan vs. Isiah Thomas: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Michael Jordan and Isiah Thomas all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
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This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Michael Jordan, with a career spanning 15 seasons from 1985 to 2003, 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.
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Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Michael Jordan | Isiah Thomas | Michael Jordan | Isiah Thomas | |
| Points | 5th | 71st | 2nd | 53rd |
| Rebounds | 142nd | +300th | 40th | 188th |
| Assists | 53rd | 10th | 13th | 16th |
| Steals | 4th | 18th | 3rd | 23rd |
| Blocks | 127th | +300th | 34th | 257th |
| Years | 15 | 13 | 13 | 9 |
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Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Michael Jordan | Isiah Thomas | Michael Jordan | Isiah Thomas | |
| Points | 1st | 92nd | 1st | 87th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 278th | +300th |
| Assists | 109th | 5th | 69th | 7th |
| Steals | 3rd | 19th | 11th | 10th |
| Blocks | 236th | +300th | 195th | +300th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Michael Jordan | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 5th | 71st | 66 | 32,292 vs. 18,822 | 13,470 |
| Rebounds | 142nd | +300th | +158 | 6,672 vs. 3,478 | 3,194 |
| Assists | 53rd | 10th | 43 | 5,633 vs. 9,061 | 3,428 |
| Steals | 4th | 18th | 14 | 2,514 vs. 1,861 | 653 |
| Blocks | 127th | +300th | +173 | 893 vs. 249 | 644 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 177th | +300th | +123 | 1,668 vs. 951 | 717 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 94th | +300th | +206 | 5,004 vs. 2,527 | 2,477 |
| Field Goals Made | 5th | 73rd | 68 | 12,192 vs. 7,194 | 4,998 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 5th | 52nd | 47 | 24,537 vs. 15,904 | 8,633 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 581 vs. 398 | 183 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,778 vs. 1,373 | 405 | |
| Free Throws Made | 8th | 79th | 71 | 7,327 vs. 4,036 | 3,291 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 12th | 77th | 65 | 8,772 vs. 5,316 | 3,456 |
Games and Years: | Michael Jordan | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 108th | 178th | 70 | 1,072 vs. 979 | 93 |
| Seasons | 135th | 300th | 165 | 15 vs. 13 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Michael Jordan | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 20th | 110th | 90 | 28 vs. 5 | 23 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Michael Jordan | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 2nd | 99th | 97 | 173 vs. 10 | 163 |
| 50+ point games | 2nd | - | 31 vs. 0 | 31 | |
| 60+ point games | 4th | - | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Michael Jordan | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 2nd | 53rd | 51 | 5,987 vs. 2,261 | 3,726 |
| Rebounds | 40th | 188th | 148 | 1,152 vs. 524 | 628 |
| Assists | 13th | 16th | 3 | 1,022 vs. 987 | 35 |
| Steals | 3rd | 23rd | 20 | 376 vs. 234 | 142 |
| Blocks | 34th | 257th | 223 | 158 vs. 38 | 120 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 36th | 181st | 145 | 305 vs. 134 | 171 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 32nd | 142nd | 110 | 847 vs. 390 | 457 |
| Field Goals Made | 3rd | 53rd | 50 | 2,188 vs. 825 | 1,363 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 3rd | 53rd | 50 | 4,497 vs. 1,869 | 2,628 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 63rd | 157th | 94 | 148 vs. 81 | 67 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 52nd | 159th | 107 | 446 vs. 234 | 212 |
| Free Throws Made | 2nd | 52nd | 50 | 1,463 vs. 530 | 933 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 3rd | 51st | 48 | 1,766 vs. 689 | 1,077 |
Games and Years: | Michael Jordan | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 19th | 126th | 107 | 179 vs. 111 | 68 |
| Playoffs | 45th | 223rd | 178 | 13 vs. 9 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Michael Jordan | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 31st | 31st | 0 | 2 vs. 2 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Michael Jordan | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 1st | 78th | 77 | 38 vs. 1 | 37 |
| 50+ point games | 1st | - | 8 vs. 0 | 8 | |
| 60+ point games | 1st | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Michael Jordan | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 1st | 92nd | 91 | 30.12 vs. 19.23 | 10.90 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 6.22 vs. 3.55 | 2.67 | |
| Assists per game | 109th | 5th | 104 | 5.25 vs. 9.26 | 4.00 |
| Steals per game | 3rd | 19th | 16 | 2.35 vs. 1.90 | 0.44 |
| Blocks per game | 236th | +300th | +64 | 0.83 vs. 0.25 | 0.58 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.56 vs. 0.97 | 0.58 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 189th | +300th | +111 | 4.67 vs. 2.58 | 2.09 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 2nd | 88th | 86 | 11.37 vs. 7.35 | 4.02 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 2nd | 68th | 66 | 22.89 vs. 16.25 | 6.64 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.54 vs. 0.41 | 0.14 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.66 vs. 1.40 | 0.26 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 10th | 115th | 105 | 6.83 vs. 4.12 | 2.71 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 19th | 104th | 85 | 8.18 vs. 5.43 | 2.75 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Michael Jordan | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 1st | 87th | 86 | 33.45 vs. 20.37 | 13.08 |
| Rebounds per game | 278th | +300th | +22 | 6.44 vs. 4.72 | 1.72 |
| Assists per game | 69th | 7th | 62 | 5.71 vs. 8.89 | 3.18 |
| Steals per game | 11th | 10th | 1 | 2.10 vs. 2.11 | 0.01 |
| Blocks per game | 195th | +300th | +105 | 0.88 vs. 0.34 | 0.54 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.70 vs. 1.21 | 0.50 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 184th | +300th | +116 | 4.73 vs. 3.51 | 1.22 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 1st | 97th | 96 | 12.22 vs. 7.43 | 4.79 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 2nd | 82nd | 80 | 25.12 vs. 16.84 | 8.29 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.83 vs. 0.73 | 0.10 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.49 vs. 2.11 | 0.38 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 3rd | 92nd | 89 | 8.17 vs. 4.77 | 3.40 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 8th | 90th | 82 | 9.87 vs. 6.21 | 3.66 |
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.