Paolo Banchero vs. Isaiah Thomas: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Paolo Banchero 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 Paolo Banchero, with a career spanning 4 seasons from 2023 to 2026, 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.
Paolo Banchero vs. Isaiah Thomas | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Paolo Banchero | Isaiah Thomas | Paolo Banchero | Isaiah Thomas | |
| Points | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Years | 4 | 12 | 2 | 4 |
Paolo Banchero vs. Isaiah Thomas | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Paolo Banchero | Isaiah Thomas | Paolo Banchero | Isaiah Thomas | |
| Points | -- | 157th | 8th | 64th |
| Rebounds | -- | +300th | 118th | +300th |
| Assists | -- | 155th | 184th | 58th |
| Steals | -- | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | -- | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Note: the season per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders: 400 games with some exceptions for some stats; for the Playoffs a minimum of 3 games is used.
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Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Paolo Banchero | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | +300th | 4,547 vs. 9,723 | 5,176 | |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,441 vs. 1,321 | 120 | |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 934 vs. 2,641 | 1,707 | |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 170 vs. 472 | 302 | |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 121 vs. 61 | 60 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 223 vs. 284 | 61 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,218 vs. 1,037 | 181 | |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 1,566 vs. 3,170 | 1,604 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 3,527 vs. 7,301 | 3,774 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 153rd | +147 | 294 vs. 1,044 | 750 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 154th | +146 | 927 vs. 2,880 | 1,953 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 1,121 vs. 2,339 | 1,218 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,534 vs. 2,682 | 1,148 | |
Games and Years: | Paolo Banchero | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 203 vs. 556 | 353 | |
| Seasons | +300th | +300th | 4 vs. 12 | 8 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Paolo Banchero | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 202nd | 275th | 73 | 2 vs. 1 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Paolo Banchero | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 138th | 152nd | 14 | 6 vs. 5 | 1 |
| 50+ point games | 76th | 76th | 0 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Paolo Banchero | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | +300th | 336 vs. 564 | 228 | |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 102 vs. 77 | 25 | |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 49 vs. 158 | 109 | |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 11 vs. 20 | 9 | |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 8 vs. 7 | 1 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 26 vs. 8 | 18 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 76 vs. 69 | 7 | |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 122 vs. 176 | 54 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 273 vs. 436 | 163 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 269th | +31 | 28 vs. 52 | 24 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 230th | +70 | 67 vs. 173 | 106 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 64 vs. 160 | 96 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 90 vs. 190 | 100 | |
Games and Years: | Paolo Banchero | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 12 vs. 26 | 14 | |
| Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 2 vs. 4 | 2 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Paolo Banchero | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Paolo Banchero | 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: | Paolo Banchero | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | -- | 157th | 22.40 vs. 17.49 | 4.91 | |
| Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 7.10 vs. 2.38 | 4.72 | |
| Assists per game | -- | 155th | 4.60 vs. 4.75 | 0.15 | |
| Steals per game | -- | +300th | 0.84 vs. 0.85 | 0.01 | |
| Blocks per game | -- | +300th | 0.60 vs. 0.11 | 0.49 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 1.10 vs. 0.51 | 0.59 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 6.00 vs. 1.87 | 4.13 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | -- | 278th | 7.71 vs. 5.70 | 2.01 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | -- | 228th | 17.37 vs. 13.13 | 4.24 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 198th | 81st | 117 | 1.45 vs. 1.88 | 0.43 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | -- | 44th | 4.57 vs. 5.18 | 0.61 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | -- | 108th | 5.52 vs. 4.21 | 1.32 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | -- | 151st | 7.56 vs. 4.82 | 2.73 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Paolo Banchero | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 8th | 64th | 56 | 28.00 vs. 21.69 | 6.31 |
| Rebounds per game | 118th | +300th | +182 | 8.50 vs. 2.96 | 5.54 |
| Assists per game | 184th | 58th | 126 | 4.08 vs. 6.08 | 1.99 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.92 vs. 0.77 | 0.15 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.67 vs. 0.27 | 0.40 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 179th | +300th | +121 | 2.17 vs. 0.31 | 1.86 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 75th | +300th | +225 | 6.33 vs. 2.65 | 3.68 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 10th | 145th | 135 | 10.17 vs. 6.77 | 3.40 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 8th | 84th | 76 | 22.75 vs. 16.77 | 5.98 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 25th | 57th | 32 | 2.33 vs. 2.00 | 0.33 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 63rd | 20th | 43 | 5.58 vs. 6.65 | 1.07 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 64th | 29th | 35 | 5.33 vs. 6.15 | 0.82 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 36th | 43rd | 7 | 7.50 vs. 7.31 | 0.19 |
Note: Even if they don't have the minimum of 400 season games, the players are also included in the all-time rankings in some stats if they reach certain thresholds: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made.