Complete Stats Comparison of Larry Johnson and Isiah Thomas

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Larry 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 / 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
Larry Johnson2
(rebounds, blocks)		2
(rebounds, blocks)		10
seasons
Isiah Thomas3
(points, 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
Larry Johnson1
(rebounds)		0
6
Playoffs
Isiah Thomas4
(points, 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
Larry Johnson7
stats		6
stats		3
stats
Isiah Thomas5
stats		8
stats		0
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Larry Johnson5
stats		2
stats		1
stat
Isiah Thomas6
stats		12
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 and steals while Larry Johnson had better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Larry Johnson had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.1), offensive rebounds (+1.5), defensive rebounds (+2.4), total rebounds (+3.9) and blocks (+0.1)
- Isiah Thomas had better averages in points (+3.0), field goals made (+1.1), free throws made (+0.9), assists (+6.0) and steals (+1.2)
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- Isiah Thomas had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.8) and personal fouls (+0.3)
- Larry Johnson had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.2)
- Isiah Thomas had higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.3) and free throws attempted (+1.2)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Larry Johnson 16.2
Isiah Thomas 19.2
+3.0
Field Goals Made
Larry Johnson 6.2
Isiah Thomas 7.3
+1.1
Field Goals Attempted
Larry Johnson 12.9
Isiah Thomas 16.2
+3.3
3-Pointers Made
Larry Johnson 0.5
+0.1
Isiah Thomas 0.4
3-Pointers Attempted
Larry Johnson 1.6
+0.2
Isiah Thomas 1.4
Free Throws Made
Larry Johnson 3.2
Isiah Thomas 4.1
+0.9
Free Throws Attempted
Larry Johnson 4.2
Isiah Thomas 5.4
+1.2
Offensive Rebounds
Larry Johnson 2.5
+1.5
Isiah Thomas 1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Larry Johnson 5.0
+2.4
Isiah Thomas 2.6
Total Rebounds
Larry Johnson 7.5
+3.9
Isiah Thomas 3.6
Assists
Larry Johnson 3.3
Isiah Thomas 9.3
+6.0
Steals
Larry Johnson 0.7
Isiah Thomas 1.9
+1.2
Blocks
Larry Johnson 0.4
+0.1
Isiah Thomas 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Larry Johnson 2.0
Isiah Thomas 3.8
+1.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Larry Johnson 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 Larry Johnson had more total rebounds and blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Larry Johnson had more offensive rebounds (+843), defensive rebounds (+979), total rebounds (+1,822) and blocks (+9)
- Isiah Thomas played more years (+3) and games (+272), and had more points (+7,372), field goals made (+2,793), 3-pointers made (+31), free throws made (+1,755), assists (+6,763) and steals (+1,346)
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- Isiah Thomas had more turnovers (+2,247) and personal fouls (+1,078)
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- Isiah Thomas had more field goals attempted (+6,818), 3-pointers attempted (+269) and free throws attempted (+2,338)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Larry Johnson 10
Isiah Thomas 13
+3
Games
Larry Johnson 707
Isiah Thomas 979
+272
Points
Larry Johnson 11,450
Isiah Thomas 18,822
+7,372
Field Goals Made
Larry Johnson 4,401
Isiah Thomas 7,194
+2,793
Field Goals Attempted
Larry Johnson 9,086
Isiah Thomas 15,904
+6,818
3-Pointers Made
Larry Johnson 367
Isiah Thomas 398
+31
3-Pointers Attempted
Larry Johnson 1,104
Isiah Thomas 1,373
+269
Free Throws Made
Larry Johnson 2,281
Isiah Thomas 4,036
+1,755
Free Throws Attempted
Larry Johnson 2,978
Isiah Thomas 5,316
+2,338
Offensive Rebounds
Larry Johnson 1,794
+843
Isiah Thomas 951
Defensive Rebounds
Larry Johnson 3,506
+979
Isiah Thomas 2,527
Total Rebounds
Larry Johnson 5,300
+1,822
Isiah Thomas 3,478
Assists
Larry Johnson 2,298
Isiah Thomas 9,061
+6,763
Steals
Larry Johnson 515
Isiah Thomas 1,861
+1,346
Blocks
Larry Johnson 258
+9
Isiah Thomas 249
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Larry Johnson 1,435
Isiah Thomas 3,682
+2,247
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Larry Johnson 1,893
Isiah Thomas 2,971
+1,078

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Johnson 48.4%
+3.2
Isiah Thomas 45.2%
3-Point Percentage
Larry Johnson 33.2%
+4.2
Isiah Thomas 29.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Johnson 76.6%
+0.7
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, assists, steals and blocks while Larry Johnson had better average in rebounds.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Larry Johnson had better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.3), defensive rebounds (+0.3) and total rebounds (+0.6)
- Isiah Thomas had better averages in points (+6.2), field goals made (+2.1), free throws made (+2.0), assists (+6.9), steals (+1.3) and blocks (+0.1)
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- Isiah Thomas had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.5) and personal fouls (+0.2)
- Larry Johnson had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.2)
- Isiah Thomas had higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.8) and free throws attempted (+2.5)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Larry Johnson 14.2
Isiah Thomas 20.4
+6.2
Field Goals Made
Larry Johnson 5.3
Isiah Thomas 7.4
+2.1
Field Goals Attempted
Larry Johnson 11.0
Isiah Thomas 16.8
+5.8
3-Pointers Made
Larry Johnson 0.7
Isiah Thomas 0.7
3-Pointers Attempted
Larry Johnson 2.3
+0.2
Isiah Thomas 2.1
Free Throws Made
Larry Johnson 2.8
Isiah Thomas 4.8
+2.0
Free Throws Attempted
Larry Johnson 3.7
Isiah Thomas 6.2
+2.5
Offensive Rebounds
Larry Johnson 1.5
+0.3
Isiah Thomas 1.2
Defensive Rebounds
Larry Johnson 3.8
+0.3
Isiah Thomas 3.5
Total Rebounds
Larry Johnson 5.3
+0.6
Isiah Thomas 4.7
Assists
Larry Johnson 2.0
Isiah Thomas 8.9
+6.9
Steals
Larry Johnson 0.8
Isiah Thomas 2.1
+1.3
Blocks
Larry Johnson 0.2
Isiah Thomas 0.3
+0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Larry Johnson 1.8
Isiah Thomas 3.3
+1.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Larry Johnson 3.1
Isiah Thomas 3.3
+0.2

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 Larry Johnson.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Isiah Thomas played more years (+3) and games (+45), and had more points (+1,324), field goals made (+474), 3-pointers made (+34), free throws made (+342), offensive rebounds (+32), defensive rebounds (+141), total rebounds (+173), assists (+853), steals (+179) and blocks (+27)
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- Isiah Thomas had more turnovers (+248) and personal fouls (+161)
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- Isiah Thomas had more field goals attempted (+1,142), 3-pointers attempted (+79) and free throws attempted (+444)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Larry Johnson 6
Isiah Thomas 9
+3
Games
Larry Johnson 66
Isiah Thomas 111
+45
Points
Larry Johnson 937
Isiah Thomas 2,261
+1,324
Field Goals Made
Larry Johnson 351
Isiah Thomas 825
+474
Field Goals Attempted
Larry Johnson 727
Isiah Thomas 1,869
+1,142
3-Pointers Made
Larry Johnson 47
Isiah Thomas 81
+34
3-Pointers Attempted
Larry Johnson 155
Isiah Thomas 234
+79
Free Throws Made
Larry Johnson 188
Isiah Thomas 530
+342
Free Throws Attempted
Larry Johnson 245
Isiah Thomas 689
+444
Offensive Rebounds
Larry Johnson 102
Isiah Thomas 134
+32
Defensive Rebounds
Larry Johnson 249
Isiah Thomas 390
+141
Total Rebounds
Larry Johnson 351
Isiah Thomas 524
+173
Assists
Larry Johnson 134
Isiah Thomas 987
+853
Steals
Larry Johnson 55
Isiah Thomas 234
+179
Blocks
Larry Johnson 11
Isiah Thomas 38
+27
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Larry Johnson 121
Isiah Thomas 369
+248
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Larry Johnson 202
Isiah Thomas 363
+161

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Johnson 48.3%
+4.2
Isiah Thomas 44.1%
3-Point Percentage
Larry Johnson 30.3%
Isiah Thomas 34.6%
+4.3
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Johnson 76.7%
Isiah Thomas 76.9%
+0.2
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