Complete Stats Comparison of John Stockton and Isiah Thomas

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by John Stockton 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 / Games against each other

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
John Stockton2
(assists, steals)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		19
seasons
Isiah Thomas3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		0
13
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
John Stockton1
(assists)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		19
Playoffs
Isiah Thomas3
(points, rebounds, steals)		0
9
Playoffs
they are tied1
(blocks)

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
John Stockton5
stats		11
stats		3
stats
Isiah Thomas7
stats		3
stats		0
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
John Stockton3
stats		12
stats		2
stats
Isiah Thomas8
stats		2
stats		1
stat
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, rebounds and blocks while John Stockton had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- John Stockton had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.2), assists (+1.2) and steals (+0.3)
- Isiah Thomas had better averages in points (+6.1), field goals made (+2.6), free throws made (+0.9), offensive rebounds (+0.4), defensive rebounds (+0.5), total rebounds (+0.9) and blocks (+0.1)
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- Isiah Thomas had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.0) and personal fouls (+0.4)
- John Stockton had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.1)
- Isiah Thomas had higher averages in field goals attempted (+7.1) and free throws attempted (+1.5)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
John Stockton 13.1
Isiah Thomas 19.2
+6.1
Field Goals Made
John Stockton 4.7
Isiah Thomas 7.3
+2.6
Field Goals Attempted
John Stockton 9.1
Isiah Thomas 16.2
+7.1
3-Pointers Made
John Stockton 0.6
+0.2
Isiah Thomas 0.4
3-Pointers Attempted
John Stockton 1.5
+0.1
Isiah Thomas 1.4
Free Throws Made
John Stockton 3.2
Isiah Thomas 4.1
+0.9
Free Throws Attempted
John Stockton 3.9
Isiah Thomas 5.4
+1.5
Offensive Rebounds
John Stockton 0.6
Isiah Thomas 1.0
+0.4
Defensive Rebounds
John Stockton 2.1
Isiah Thomas 2.6
+0.5
Total Rebounds
John Stockton 2.7
Isiah Thomas 3.6
+0.9
Assists
John Stockton 10.5
+1.2
Isiah Thomas 9.3
Steals
John Stockton 2.2
+0.3
Isiah Thomas 1.9
Blocks
John Stockton 0.2
Isiah Thomas 0.3
+0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
John Stockton 2.8
Isiah Thomas 3.8
+1.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
John Stockton 2.6
Isiah Thomas 3.0
+0.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, John Stockton had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Isiah Thomas.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- John Stockton played more years (+6) and games (+525), and had more points (+889), 3-pointers made (+447), free throws made (+752), offensive rebounds (+15), defensive rebounds (+558), total rebounds (+573), assists (+6,745), steals (+1,404) and blocks (+66)
- Isiah Thomas had more field goals made (+155)
- John Stockton had more turnovers (+562) and personal fouls (+971)
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- John Stockton had more 3-pointers attempted (+830) and free throws attempted (+480)
- Isiah Thomas had more field goals attempted (+2,246)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
John Stockton 19
+6
Isiah Thomas 13
Games
John Stockton 1,504
+525
Isiah Thomas 979
Points
John Stockton 19,711
+889
Isiah Thomas 18,822
Field Goals Made
John Stockton 7,039
Isiah Thomas 7,194
+155
Field Goals Attempted
John Stockton 13,658
Isiah Thomas 15,904
+2,246
3-Pointers Made
John Stockton 845
+447
Isiah Thomas 398
3-Pointers Attempted
John Stockton 2,203
+830
Isiah Thomas 1,373
Free Throws Made
John Stockton 4,788
+752
Isiah Thomas 4,036
Free Throws Attempted
John Stockton 5,796
+480
Isiah Thomas 5,316
Offensive Rebounds
John Stockton 966
+15
Isiah Thomas 951
Defensive Rebounds
John Stockton 3,085
+558
Isiah Thomas 2,527
Total Rebounds
John Stockton 4,051
+573
Isiah Thomas 3,478
Assists
John Stockton 15,806
+6,745
Isiah Thomas 9,061
Steals
John Stockton 3,265
+1,404
Isiah Thomas 1,861
Blocks
John Stockton 315
+66
Isiah Thomas 249
Turnovers
(lower is better)
John Stockton 4,244
+562
Isiah Thomas 3,682
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
John Stockton 3,942
+971
Isiah Thomas 2,971

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, John Stockton had better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Isiah Thomas.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
John Stockton 51.5%
+6.3
Isiah Thomas 45.2%
3-Point Percentage
John Stockton 38.4%
+9.4
Isiah Thomas 29.0%
Free Throw Percentage
John Stockton 82.6%
+6.7
Isiah Thomas 75.9%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Isiah Thomas had better averages in points, rebounds and steals while John Stockton had better average in assists. They are tied in blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- John Stockton had better average in assists (+1.2)
- Isiah Thomas had better averages in points (+7.0), field goals made (+2.7), 3-pointers made (+0.1), free throws made (+1.4), offensive rebounds (+0.3), defensive rebounds (+1.0), total rebounds (+1.4) and steals (+0.2)
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- Isiah Thomas had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.5) and personal fouls (+0.3)
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- Isiah Thomas had higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.9), 3-pointers attempted (+0.2) and free throws attempted (+2.0)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
John Stockton 13.4
Isiah Thomas 20.4
+7.0
Field Goals Made
John Stockton 4.7
Isiah Thomas 7.4
+2.7
Field Goals Attempted
John Stockton 9.9
Isiah Thomas 16.8
+6.9
3-Pointers Made
John Stockton 0.6
Isiah Thomas 0.7
+0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
John Stockton 1.9
Isiah Thomas 2.1
+0.2
Free Throws Made
John Stockton 3.4
Isiah Thomas 4.8
+1.4
Free Throws Attempted
John Stockton 4.2
Isiah Thomas 6.2
+2.0
Offensive Rebounds
John Stockton 0.9
Isiah Thomas 1.2
+0.3
Defensive Rebounds
John Stockton 2.5
Isiah Thomas 3.5
+1.0
Total Rebounds
John Stockton 3.3
Isiah Thomas 4.7
+1.4
Assists
John Stockton 10.1
+1.2
Isiah Thomas 8.9
Steals
John Stockton 1.9
Isiah Thomas 2.1
+0.2
Blocks
John Stockton 0.3
Isiah Thomas 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
John Stockton 2.8
Isiah Thomas 3.3
+0.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
John Stockton 3.0
Isiah Thomas 3.3
+0.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- John Stockton played more years (+10) and games (+71), and had more points (+175), field goals made (+30), 3-pointers made (+30), free throws made (+85), offensive rebounds (+28), defensive rebounds (+56), total rebounds (+84), assists (+852), steals (+104) and blocks (+12)
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- John Stockton had more turnovers (+148) and personal fouls (+176)
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- John Stockton had more 3-pointers attempted (+107) and free throws attempted (+70)
- Isiah Thomas had more field goals attempted (+60)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
John Stockton 19
+10
Isiah Thomas 9
Games
John Stockton 182
+71
Isiah Thomas 111
Points
John Stockton 2,436
+175
Isiah Thomas 2,261
Field Goals Made
John Stockton 855
+30
Isiah Thomas 825
Field Goals Attempted
John Stockton 1,809
Isiah Thomas 1,869
+60
3-Pointers Made
John Stockton 111
+30
Isiah Thomas 81
3-Pointers Attempted
John Stockton 341
+107
Isiah Thomas 234
Free Throws Made
John Stockton 615
+85
Isiah Thomas 530
Free Throws Attempted
John Stockton 759
+70
Isiah Thomas 689
Offensive Rebounds
John Stockton 162
+28
Isiah Thomas 134
Defensive Rebounds
John Stockton 446
+56
Isiah Thomas 390
Total Rebounds
John Stockton 608
+84
Isiah Thomas 524
Assists
John Stockton 1,839
+852
Isiah Thomas 987
Steals
John Stockton 338
+104
Isiah Thomas 234
Blocks
John Stockton 50
+12
Isiah Thomas 38
Turnovers
(lower is better)
John Stockton 517
+148
Isiah Thomas 369
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
John Stockton 539
+176
Isiah Thomas 363

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
John Stockton 47.3%
+3.2
Isiah Thomas 44.1%
3-Point Percentage
John Stockton 32.6%
Isiah Thomas 34.6%
+2.0
Free Throw Percentage
John Stockton 81.0%
+4.1
Isiah Thomas 76.9%
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