Vince Carter vs. Isiah Thomas: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Vince Carter and Isiah 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 Vince Carter, with a career spanning 22 seasons from 1999 to 2020, 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.
Vince Carter vs. Isiah Thomas | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Vince Carter | Isiah Thomas | Vince Carter | Isiah Thomas | |
| Points | 22nd | 70th | 112nd | 53rd |
| Rebounds | 150th | +300th | 213rd | 188th |
| Assists | 82nd | 10th | 149th | 16th |
| Steals | 48th | 18th | 129th | 23rd |
| Blocks | 130th | +300th | 194th | 257th |
| Years | 22 | 13 | 11 | 9 |
Vince Carter vs. Isiah Thomas | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Vince Carter | Isiah Thomas | Vince Carter | Isiah Thomas | |
| Points | 193rd | 90th | 149th | 87th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 5th | 273rd | 7th |
| Steals | +300th | 19th | 252nd | 10th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Comparisons on this page: |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Vince Carter | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 22nd | 70th | 48 | 25,728 vs. 18,822 | 6,906 |
| Rebounds | 150th | +300th | +150 | 6,606 vs. 3,478 | 3,128 |
| Assists | 82nd | 10th | 72 | 4,714 vs. 9,061 | 4,347 |
| Steals | 48th | 18th | 30 | 1,530 vs. 1,861 | 331 |
| Blocks | 130th | +300th | +170 | 888 vs. 249 | 639 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 179th | +300th | +121 | 1,658 vs. 951 | 707 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 101st | +300th | +199 | 4,948 vs. 2,527 | 2,421 |
| Field Goals Made | 23rd | 71st | 48 | 9,293 vs. 7,194 | 2,099 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 13th | 52nd | 39 | 21,339 vs. 15,904 | 5,435 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 10th | +300th | +290 | 2,290 vs. 398 | 1,892 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 9th | +300th | +291 | 6,168 vs. 1,373 | 4,795 |
| Free Throws Made | 45th | 79th | 34 | 4,852 vs. 4,036 | 816 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 44th | 77th | 33 | 6,082 vs. 5,316 | 766 |
Games and Years: | Vince Carter | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 4th | 176th | 172 | 1,541 vs. 979 | 562 |
| Seasons | 1st | 300th | 299 | 22 vs. 13 | 9 |
Triple-Doubles: | Vince Carter | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 109th | 109th | 0 | 5 vs. 5 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Vince Carter | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 39th | 98th | 59 | 32 vs. 10 | 22 |
| 50+ point games | 49th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Vince Carter | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 112nd | 53rd | 59 | 1,593 vs. 2,261 | 668 |
| Rebounds | 213rd | 188th | 25 | 477 vs. 524 | 47 |
| Assists | 149th | 16th | 133 | 295 vs. 987 | 692 |
| Steals | 129th | 23rd | 106 | 94 vs. 234 | 140 |
| Blocks | 194th | 257th | 63 | 47 vs. 38 | 9 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 188th | 181st | 7 | 131 vs. 134 | 3 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 170th | 142nd | 28 | 346 vs. 390 | 44 |
| Field Goals Made | 131st | 53rd | 78 | 557 vs. 825 | 268 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 107th | 53rd | 54 | 1,340 vs. 1,869 | 529 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 89th | 157th | 68 | 119 vs. 81 | 38 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 76th | 159th | 83 | 352 vs. 234 | 118 |
| Free Throws Made | 105th | 52nd | 53 | 360 vs. 530 | 170 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 108th | 51st | 57 | 452 vs. 689 | 237 |
Games and Years: | Vince Carter | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 228th | 126th | 102 | 88 vs. 111 | 23 |
| Playoffs | 110th | 223rd | 113 | 11 vs. 9 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Vince Carter | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 31st | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Vince Carter | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 55th | 78th | 23 | 2 vs. 1 | 1 |
| 50+ point games | 9th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Vince Carter | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 193rd | 90th | 103 | 16.70 vs. 19.23 | 2.53 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 4.29 vs. 3.55 | 0.73 | |
| Assists per game | +300th | 5th | +295 | 3.06 vs. 9.26 | 6.20 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 19th | +281 | 0.99 vs. 1.90 | 0.91 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.58 vs. 0.25 | 0.32 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.08 vs. 0.97 | 0.10 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.21 vs. 2.58 | 0.63 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 235th | 87th | 148 | 6.03 vs. 7.35 | 1.32 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 188th | 68th | 120 | 13.85 vs. 16.25 | 2.40 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 182nd | +300th | +118 | 1.49 vs. 0.41 | 1.08 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 136th | +300th | +164 | 4.00 vs. 1.40 | 2.60 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 246th | 114th | 132 | 3.15 vs. 4.12 | 0.97 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 276th | 103rd | 173 | 3.95 vs. 5.43 | 1.48 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Vince Carter | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 149th | 87th | 62 | 18.10 vs. 20.37 | 2.27 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.42 vs. 4.72 | 0.70 | |
| Assists per game | 273rd | 7th | 266 | 3.35 vs. 8.89 | 5.54 |
| Steals per game | 252nd | 10th | 242 | 1.07 vs. 2.11 | 1.04 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.53 vs. 0.34 | 0.19 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.49 vs. 1.21 | 0.28 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 289th | +300th | +11 | 3.93 vs. 3.51 | 0.42 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 177th | 97th | 80 | 6.33 vs. 7.43 | 1.10 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 141st | 82nd | 59 | 15.23 vs. 16.84 | 1.61 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 192nd | +300th | +108 | 1.35 vs. 0.73 | 0.62 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 164th | +300th | +136 | 4.00 vs. 2.11 | 1.89 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 158th | 92nd | 66 | 4.09 vs. 4.77 | 0.68 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 175th | 90th | 85 | 5.14 vs. 6.21 | 1.07 |
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.