Complete Stats Comparison of Joe Johnson and Isiah Thomas

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Joe Johnson and Isiah Thomas during their NBA careers. First we show you a summary of who had better numbers on each statistical category and then we compare in detail the performance of each of these stars in the regular season and the Playoffs, both in total stats and averages per game.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Stats / Stats Rankings

This in-depth comparison includes all the numbers, if you prefer a simplified version of this analysis with only the basic statistics, you will find it at the career comparison of these two NBA stars.

On this page we compare:

Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats
Regular Season: Averages / Totals / Pecentages
Playoffs: Averages / Totals / Pecentages

Main Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Joe Johnson1
(rebounds)		3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		18
seasons
Isiah Thomas4
(points, assists, steals, blocks)		2
(assists, steals)		13
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Joe Johnson0
0
13
Playoffs
Isiah Thomas5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		9
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Joe Johnson5
stats		11
stats		2
stats
Isiah Thomas7
stats		3
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Joe Johnson3
stats		5
stats		1
stat
Isiah Thomas9
stats		8
stats		2
stats
they are tied1
stat

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- For turnovers and personal fouls, lower numbers are better.

- Field goal, free-throw and three-point attempts are not included on these tables since it can't be said that higher is better.

Now, lets compare all their stats in detail, one by one...

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Isiah Thomas had better averages in points, assists, steals and blocks while Joe Johnson had better average in rebounds.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Joe Johnson had better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.1), defensive rebounds (+0.5) and total rebounds (+0.4)
- Isiah Thomas had better averages in points (+3.2), field goals made (+1.2), free throws made (+1.9), offensive rebounds (+0.2), assists (+5.4), steals (+1.1) and blocks (+0.1)
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- Isiah Thomas had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.9) and personal fouls (+1.2)
- Joe Johnson had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+2.8)
- Isiah Thomas had higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.3) and free throws attempted (+2.7)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Joe Johnson 16.0
Isiah Thomas 19.2
+3.2
Field Goals Made
Joe Johnson 6.1
Isiah Thomas 7.3
+1.2
Field Goals Attempted
Joe Johnson 13.9
Isiah Thomas 16.2
+2.3
3-Pointers Made
Joe Johnson 1.5
+1.1
Isiah Thomas 0.4
3-Pointers Attempted
Joe Johnson 4.2
+2.8
Isiah Thomas 1.4
Free Throws Made
Joe Johnson 2.2
Isiah Thomas 4.1
+1.9
Free Throws Attempted
Joe Johnson 2.7
Isiah Thomas 5.4
+2.7
Offensive Rebounds
Joe Johnson 0.8
Isiah Thomas 1.0
+0.2
Defensive Rebounds
Joe Johnson 3.1
+0.5
Isiah Thomas 2.6
Total Rebounds
Joe Johnson 4.0
+0.4
Isiah Thomas 3.6
Assists
Joe Johnson 3.9
Isiah Thomas 9.3
+5.4
Steals
Joe Johnson 0.8
Isiah Thomas 1.9
+1.1
Blocks
Joe Johnson 0.2
Isiah Thomas 0.3
+0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Joe Johnson 1.9
Isiah Thomas 3.8
+1.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Joe Johnson 1.8
Isiah Thomas 3.0
+1.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Joe Johnson had more total points, rebounds and blocks while Isiah Thomas had more total assists and steals.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Joe Johnson played more years (+5) and games (+298), and had more points (+1,585), field goals made (+629), 3-pointers made (+1,580), offensive rebounds (+116), defensive rebounds (+1,465), total rebounds (+1,581) and blocks (+11)
- Isiah Thomas had more free throws made (+1,253), assists (+4,060) and steals (+790)
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- Isiah Thomas had more turnovers (+1,231) and personal fouls (+719)
- Joe Johnson had more field goals attempted (+1,816) and 3-pointers attempted (+3,958)
- Isiah Thomas had more free throws attempted (+1,848)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Joe Johnson 18
+5
Isiah Thomas 13
Games
Joe Johnson 1,277
+298
Isiah Thomas 979
Points
Joe Johnson 20,407
+1,585
Isiah Thomas 18,822
Field Goals Made
Joe Johnson 7,823
+629
Isiah Thomas 7,194
Field Goals Attempted
Joe Johnson 17,720
+1,816
Isiah Thomas 15,904
3-Pointers Made
Joe Johnson 1,978
+1,580
Isiah Thomas 398
3-Pointers Attempted
Joe Johnson 5,331
+3,958
Isiah Thomas 1,373
Free Throws Made
Joe Johnson 2,783
Isiah Thomas 4,036
+1,253
Free Throws Attempted
Joe Johnson 3,468
Isiah Thomas 5,316
+1,848
Offensive Rebounds
Joe Johnson 1,067
+116
Isiah Thomas 951
Defensive Rebounds
Joe Johnson 3,992
+1,465
Isiah Thomas 2,527
Total Rebounds
Joe Johnson 5,059
+1,581
Isiah Thomas 3,478
Assists
Joe Johnson 5,001
Isiah Thomas 9,061
+4,060
Steals
Joe Johnson 1,071
Isiah Thomas 1,861
+790
Blocks
Joe Johnson 260
+11
Isiah Thomas 249
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Joe Johnson 2,451
Isiah Thomas 3,682
+1,231
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Joe Johnson 2,252
Isiah Thomas 2,971
+719

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Joe Johnson had better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Isiah Thomas had better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joe Johnson 44.1%
Isiah Thomas 45.2%
+1.1
3-Point Percentage
Joe Johnson 37.1%
+8.1
Isiah Thomas 29.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Joe Johnson 80.2%
+4.3
Isiah Thomas 75.9%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Isiah Thomas had better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Joe Johnson.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Joe Johnson had better average in 3-pointers made (+0.6)
- Isiah Thomas had better averages in points (+5.2), field goals made (+1.5), free throws made (+2.6), offensive rebounds (+0.2), defensive rebounds (+0.2), total rebounds (+0.5), assists (+5.8), steals (+1.3) and blocks (+0.1)
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- Isiah Thomas had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.5) and personal fouls (+1.4)
- Joe Johnson had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.8)
- Isiah Thomas had higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.1) and free throws attempted (+3.4)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Joe Johnson 15.2
Isiah Thomas 20.4
+5.2
Field Goals Made
Joe Johnson 5.9
Isiah Thomas 7.4
+1.5
Field Goals Attempted
Joe Johnson 13.7
Isiah Thomas 16.8
+3.1
3-Pointers Made
Joe Johnson 1.3
+0.6
Isiah Thomas 0.7
3-Pointers Attempted
Joe Johnson 3.9
+1.8
Isiah Thomas 2.1
Free Throws Made
Joe Johnson 2.2
Isiah Thomas 4.8
+2.6
Free Throws Attempted
Joe Johnson 2.8
Isiah Thomas 6.2
+3.4
Offensive Rebounds
Joe Johnson 1.0
Isiah Thomas 1.2
+0.2
Defensive Rebounds
Joe Johnson 3.3
Isiah Thomas 3.5
+0.2
Total Rebounds
Joe Johnson 4.2
Isiah Thomas 4.7
+0.5
Assists
Joe Johnson 3.1
Isiah Thomas 8.9
+5.8
Steals
Joe Johnson 0.8
Isiah Thomas 2.1
+1.3
Blocks
Joe Johnson 0.2
Isiah Thomas 0.3
+0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Joe Johnson 1.8
Isiah Thomas 3.3
+1.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Joe Johnson 1.9
Isiah Thomas 3.3
+1.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Isiah Thomas had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Joe Johnson.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Joe Johnson played more years (+4) and games (+9), and had more 3-pointers made (+77)
- Isiah Thomas had more points (+433), field goals made (+122), free throws made (+266), offensive rebounds (+18), total rebounds (+18), assists (+618), steals (+138) and blocks (+19)
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- Isiah Thomas had more turnovers (+157) and personal fouls (+137)
- Joe Johnson had more 3-pointers attempted (+232)
- Isiah Thomas had more field goals attempted (+222) and free throws attempted (+350)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Joe Johnson 13
+4
Isiah Thomas 9
Games
Joe Johnson 120
+9
Isiah Thomas 111
Points
Joe Johnson 1,828
Isiah Thomas 2,261
+433
Field Goals Made
Joe Johnson 703
Isiah Thomas 825
+122
Field Goals Attempted
Joe Johnson 1,647
Isiah Thomas 1,869
+222
3-Pointers Made
Joe Johnson 158
+77
Isiah Thomas 81
3-Pointers Attempted
Joe Johnson 466
+232
Isiah Thomas 234
Free Throws Made
Joe Johnson 264
Isiah Thomas 530
+266
Free Throws Attempted
Joe Johnson 339
Isiah Thomas 689
+350
Offensive Rebounds
Joe Johnson 116
Isiah Thomas 134
+18
Defensive Rebounds
Joe Johnson 390
Isiah Thomas 390
Total Rebounds
Joe Johnson 506
Isiah Thomas 524
+18
Assists
Joe Johnson 369
Isiah Thomas 987
+618
Steals
Joe Johnson 96
Isiah Thomas 234
+138
Blocks
Joe Johnson 19
Isiah Thomas 38
+19
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Joe Johnson 212
Isiah Thomas 369
+157
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Joe Johnson 226
Isiah Thomas 363
+137

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Isiah Thomas had better field goal percentage and 3-point percentage while Joe Johnson had better free throw percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joe Johnson 42.7%
Isiah Thomas 44.1%
+1.4
3-Point Percentage
Joe Johnson 33.9%
Isiah Thomas 34.6%
+0.7
Free Throw Percentage
Joe Johnson 77.9%
+1.0
Isiah Thomas 76.9%
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