Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Isaiah Thomas: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 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 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, with a career spanning 8 seasons from 2019 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.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Isaiah Thomas | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Isaiah Thomas | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Isaiah Thomas | |
| Points | +300th | +300th | 191st | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 174th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 234th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 208th | +300th |
| Years | 8 | 12 | 4 | 4 |
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Isaiah Thomas | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Isaiah Thomas | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Isaiah Thomas | |
| Points | 21st | 157th | 23rd | 64th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 118th | 155th | 71st | 58th |
| Steals | 96th | +300th | 107th | +300th |
| Blocks | 246th | +300th | 161st | +300th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | +300th | 11,468 vs. 9,723 | 1,745 | |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,242 vs. 1,321 | 921 | |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 2,389 vs. 2,641 | 252 | |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 673 vs. 472 | 201 | |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 377 vs. 61 | 316 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 352 vs. 284 | 68 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,890 vs. 1,037 | 853 | |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 4,006 vs. 3,170 | 836 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 7,994 vs. 7,301 | 693 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 153rd | +147 | 621 vs. 1,044 | 423 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 154th | +146 | 1,759 vs. 2,880 | 1,121 |
| Free Throws Made | 199th | +300th | +101 | 2,835 vs. 2,339 | 496 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 260th | +300th | +40 | 3,291 vs. 2,682 | 609 |
Games and Years: | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 467 vs. 556 | 89 | |
| Seasons | +300th | +300th | 8 vs. 12 | 4 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 202nd | 275th | 73 | 2 vs. 1 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 47th | 152nd | 105 | 27 vs. 5 | 22 |
| 50+ point games | 23rd | 76th | 53 | 5 vs. 1 | 4 |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 191st | +300th | +109 | 1,186 vs. 564 | 622 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 248 vs. 77 | 171 | |
| Assists | 174th | +300th | +126 | 262 vs. 158 | 104 |
| Steals | 234th | +300th | +66 | 64 vs. 20 | 44 |
| Blocks | 208th | +300th | +92 | 45 vs. 7 | 38 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 38 vs. 8 | 30 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 210 vs. 69 | 141 | |
| Field Goals Made | 217th | +300th | +83 | 411 vs. 176 | 235 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 237th | +300th | +63 | 878 vs. 436 | 442 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 185th | 269th | 84 | 71 vs. 52 | 19 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 188th | 230th | 42 | 203 vs. 173 | 30 |
| Free Throws Made | 144th | +300th | +156 | 293 vs. 160 | 133 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 187th | +300th | +113 | 341 vs. 190 | 151 |
Games and Years: | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 46 vs. 26 | 20 | |
| Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 4 vs. 4 | 0 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 78th | 55th | 23 | 1 vs. 2 | 1 |
| 50+ point games | - | 9th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 21st | 157th | 136 | 24.56 vs. 17.49 | 7.07 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 4.80 vs. 2.38 | 2.42 | |
| Assists per game | 118th | 155th | 37 | 5.12 vs. 4.75 | 0.37 |
| Steals per game | 96th | +300th | +204 | 1.44 vs. 0.85 | 0.59 |
| Blocks per game | 246th | +300th | +54 | 0.81 vs. 0.11 | 0.70 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.75 vs. 0.51 | 0.24 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 283rd | +300th | +17 | 4.05 vs. 1.87 | 2.18 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 32nd | 278th | 246 | 8.58 vs. 5.70 | 2.88 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 45th | 228th | 183 | 17.12 vs. 13.13 | 3.99 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 254th | 81st | 173 | 1.33 vs. 1.88 | 0.55 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 161st | 44th | 117 | 3.77 vs. 5.18 | 1.41 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 21st | 108th | 87 | 6.07 vs. 4.21 | 1.86 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 35th | 151st | 116 | 7.05 vs. 4.82 | 2.22 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 23rd | 64th | 41 | 25.78 vs. 21.69 | 4.09 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.39 vs. 2.96 | 2.43 | |
| Assists per game | 71st | 58th | 13 | 5.70 vs. 6.08 | 0.38 |
| Steals per game | 107th | +300th | +193 | 1.39 vs. 0.77 | 0.62 |
| Blocks per game | 161st | +300th | +139 | 0.98 vs. 0.27 | 0.71 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.83 vs. 0.31 | 0.52 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 198th | +300th | +102 | 4.57 vs. 2.65 | 1.91 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 35th | 145th | 110 | 8.93 vs. 6.77 | 2.17 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 43rd | 84th | 41 | 19.09 vs. 16.77 | 2.32 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 141st | 57th | 84 | 1.54 vs. 2.00 | 0.46 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 131st | 20th | 111 | 4.41 vs. 6.65 | 2.24 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 23rd | 29th | 6 | 6.37 vs. 6.15 | 0.22 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 40th | 43rd | 3 | 7.41 vs. 7.31 | 0.11 |
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.