Complete Stats Comparison of Julius Erving and Isiah Thomas

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Julius Erving 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
Julius Erving3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		2
(rebounds, blocks)		11
seasons
Isiah Thomas2
(assists, steals)		3
(points, assists, steals)		13
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Julius Erving3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		11
Playoffs
Isiah Thomas2
(assists, steals)		1
(assists)		9
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Julius Erving9
stats		7
stats		2
stats
Isiah Thomas3
stats		7
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Julius Erving9
stats		10
stats		2
stats
Isiah Thomas3
stats		4
stats		1
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...

Notes: Turnovers started to be recorded in 1977-78. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80.
(*) = some years in his career don't have the stat.

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Julius Erving had better averages in points (+2.8), field goals made (+1.4), free throws made (+0.5), offensive rebounds (+1.5), defensive rebounds (+1.6), total rebounds (+3.1) and blocks (+1.2)
- Isiah Thomas had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.3), assists (+5.4) and steals (+0.1)
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- Isiah Thomas had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.7) and personal fouls (+0.3)
- Julius Erving had higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.9) and free throws attempted (+0.5)
- Isiah Thomas had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.1)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Julius Erving 22.0
+2.8
Isiah Thomas 19.2
Field Goals Made
Julius Erving 8.7
+1.4
Isiah Thomas 7.3
Field Goals Attempted
Julius Erving 17.1
+0.9
Isiah Thomas 16.2
3-Pointers Made
Julius Erving 0.1
*
Isiah Thomas 0.4
+0.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Julius Erving 0.3
*
Isiah Thomas 1.4
+1.1
Free Throws Made
Julius Erving 4.6
+0.5
Isiah Thomas 4.1
Free Throws Attempted
Julius Erving 5.9
+0.5
Isiah Thomas 5.4
Offensive Rebounds
Julius Erving 2.5
+1.5
Isiah Thomas 1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Julius Erving 4.2
+1.6
Isiah Thomas 2.6
Total Rebounds
Julius Erving 6.7
+3.1
Isiah Thomas 3.6
Assists
Julius Erving 3.9
Isiah Thomas 9.3
+5.4
Steals
Julius Erving 1.8
Isiah Thomas 1.9
+0.1
Blocks
Julius Erving 1.5
+1.2
Isiah Thomas 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Julius Erving 3.1
*
Isiah Thomas 3.8
+0.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Julius Erving 2.7
Isiah Thomas 3.0
+0.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Julius Erving had more field goals made (+43), offensive rebounds (+1,116), defensive rebounds (+1,007), total rebounds (+2,123) and blocks (+1,044)
- Isiah Thomas played more years (+2) and games (+143), and had more points (+458), 3-pointers made (+352), free throws made (+192), assists (+5,837) and steals (+353)
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- Isiah Thomas had more turnovers (+1,359) and personal fouls (+685)
-
- Isiah Thomas had more field goals attempted (+1,628), 3-pointers attempted (+1,197) and free throws attempted (+366)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Julius Erving 11
Isiah Thomas 13
+2
Games
Julius Erving 836
Isiah Thomas 979
+143
Points
Julius Erving 18,364
Isiah Thomas 18,822
+458
Field Goals Made
Julius Erving 7,237
+43
Isiah Thomas 7,194
Field Goals Attempted
Julius Erving 14,276
Isiah Thomas 15,904
+1,628
3-Pointers Made
Julius Erving 46
*
Isiah Thomas 398
+352
3-Pointers Attempted
Julius Erving 176
*
Isiah Thomas 1,373
+1,197
Free Throws Made
Julius Erving 3,844
Isiah Thomas 4,036
+192
Free Throws Attempted
Julius Erving 4,950
Isiah Thomas 5,316
+366
Offensive Rebounds
Julius Erving 2,067
+1,116
Isiah Thomas 951
Defensive Rebounds
Julius Erving 3,534
+1,007
Isiah Thomas 2,527
Total Rebounds
Julius Erving 5,601
+2,123
Isiah Thomas 3,478
Assists
Julius Erving 3,224
Isiah Thomas 9,061
+5,837
Steals
Julius Erving 1,508
Isiah Thomas 1,861
+353
Blocks
Julius Erving 1,293
+1,044
Isiah Thomas 249
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Julius Erving 2,323
*
Isiah Thomas 3,682
+1,359
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Julius Erving 2,286
Isiah Thomas 2,971
+685

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Julius Erving 50.7%
+5.5
Isiah Thomas 45.2%
3-Point Percentage
Julius Erving 26.1%
*
Isiah Thomas 29.0%
+2.9
Free Throw Percentage
Julius Erving 77.7%
+1.8
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, Julius Erving had better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Isiah Thomas had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Julius Erving had better averages in points (+1.5), field goals made (+1.0), free throws made (+0.2), offensive rebounds (+1.4), defensive rebounds (+1.0), total rebounds (+2.3) and blocks (+1.4)
- Isiah Thomas had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.6), assists (+4.7) and steals (+0.4)
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- Isiah Thomas had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.1) and personal fouls (+0.4)
- Julius Erving had higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.5) and free throws attempted (+0.2)
- Isiah Thomas had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.8)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Julius Erving 21.9
+1.5
Isiah Thomas 20.4
Field Goals Made
Julius Erving 8.4
+1.0
Isiah Thomas 7.4
Field Goals Attempted
Julius Erving 17.3
+0.5
Isiah Thomas 16.8
3-Pointers Made
Julius Erving 0.1
*
Isiah Thomas 0.7
+0.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Julius Erving 0.3
*
Isiah Thomas 2.1
+1.8
Free Throws Made
Julius Erving 5.0
+0.2
Isiah Thomas 4.8
Free Throws Attempted
Julius Erving 6.4
+0.2
Isiah Thomas 6.2
Offensive Rebounds
Julius Erving 2.6
+1.4
Isiah Thomas 1.2
Defensive Rebounds
Julius Erving 4.5
+1.0
Isiah Thomas 3.5
Total Rebounds
Julius Erving 7.0
+2.3
Isiah Thomas 4.7
Assists
Julius Erving 4.2
Isiah Thomas 8.9
+4.7
Steals
Julius Erving 1.7
Isiah Thomas 2.1
+0.4
Blocks
Julius Erving 1.7
+1.4
Isiah Thomas 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Julius Erving 3.2
*
Isiah Thomas 3.3
+0.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Julius Erving 2.9
Isiah Thomas 3.3
+0.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Julius Erving had more total points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Isiah Thomas had more total assists.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Julius Erving played more years (+2) and games (+30), and had more points (+827), field goals made (+362), free throws made (+177), offensive rebounds (+226), defensive rebounds (+244), total rebounds (+470), steals (+1) and blocks (+201)
- Isiah Thomas had more 3-pointers made (+74) and assists (+393)
- Julius Erving had more turnovers (+27) and personal fouls (+40)
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- Julius Erving had more field goals attempted (+572) and free throws attempted (+219)
- Isiah Thomas had more 3-pointers attempted (+198)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Julius Erving 11
+2
Isiah Thomas 9
Games
Julius Erving 141
+30
Isiah Thomas 111
Points
Julius Erving 3,088
+827
Isiah Thomas 2,261
Field Goals Made
Julius Erving 1,187
+362
Isiah Thomas 825
Field Goals Attempted
Julius Erving 2,441
+572
Isiah Thomas 1,869
3-Pointers Made
Julius Erving 7
*
Isiah Thomas 81
+74
3-Pointers Attempted
Julius Erving 36
*
Isiah Thomas 234
+198
Free Throws Made
Julius Erving 707
+177
Isiah Thomas 530
Free Throws Attempted
Julius Erving 908
+219
Isiah Thomas 689
Offensive Rebounds
Julius Erving 360
+226
Isiah Thomas 134
Defensive Rebounds
Julius Erving 634
+244
Isiah Thomas 390
Total Rebounds
Julius Erving 994
+470
Isiah Thomas 524
Assists
Julius Erving 594
Isiah Thomas 987
+393
Steals
Julius Erving 235
+1
Isiah Thomas 234
Blocks
Julius Erving 239
+201
Isiah Thomas 38
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Julius Erving 396
+27 *
Isiah Thomas 369
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Julius Erving 403
+40
Isiah Thomas 363

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Julius Erving 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
Julius Erving 48.6%
+4.5
Isiah Thomas 44.1%
3-Point Percentage
Julius Erving 19.4%
*
Isiah Thomas 34.6%
+15.2
Free Throw Percentage
Julius Erving 77.9%
+1.0
Isiah Thomas 76.9%
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