Complete Stats Comparison of LeBron James and Isiah Thomas

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by LeBron James 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
LeBron James3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		22
seasons
Isiah Thomas2
(assists, steals)		0
13
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
LeBron James3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		18
Playoffs
Isiah Thomas2
(assists, steals)		0
9
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
LeBron James10
stats		13
stats		2
stats
Isiah Thomas2
stats		1
stat		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
LeBron James9
stats		12
stats		1
stat
Isiah Thomas3
stats		2
stats		2
stats

- "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, LeBron James has better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Isiah Thomas has better averages in assists and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- LeBron James has better averages in points (+7.8), field goals made (+2.6), 3-pointers made (+1.2), free throws made (+1.4), offensive rebounds (+0.2), defensive rebounds (+3.8), total rebounds (+3.9) and blocks (+0.4)
- Isiah Thomas has better averages in assists (+1.9) and steals (+0.4)
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- Isiah Thomas has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.3) and personal fouls (+1.2)
- LeBron James has higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.4), 3-pointers attempted (+3.3) and free throws attempted (+2.1)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
LeBron James 27.0
+7.8
Isiah Thomas 19.2
Field Goals Made
LeBron James 9.9
+2.6
Isiah Thomas 7.3
Field Goals Attempted
LeBron James 19.6
+3.4
Isiah Thomas 16.2
3-Pointers Made
LeBron James 1.6
+1.2
Isiah Thomas 0.4
3-Pointers Attempted
LeBron James 4.7
+3.3
Isiah Thomas 1.4
Free Throws Made
LeBron James 5.5
+1.4
Isiah Thomas 4.1
Free Throws Attempted
LeBron James 7.5
+2.1
Isiah Thomas 5.4
Offensive Rebounds
LeBron James 1.2
+0.2
Isiah Thomas 1.0
Defensive Rebounds
LeBron James 6.4
+3.8
Isiah Thomas 2.6
Total Rebounds
LeBron James 7.5
+3.9
Isiah Thomas 3.6
Assists
LeBron James 7.4
Isiah Thomas 9.3
+1.9
Steals
LeBron James 1.5
Isiah Thomas 1.9
+0.4
Blocks
LeBron James 0.7
+0.4
Isiah Thomas 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LeBron James 3.5
Isiah Thomas 3.8
+0.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LeBron James 1.8
Isiah Thomas 3.0
+1.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, LeBron James has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Isiah Thomas.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- LeBron James played more years (+9) and games (+583), and has more points (+23,362), field goals made (+8,294), 3-pointers made (+2,161), free throws made (+4,613), offensive rebounds (+848), defensive rebounds (+7,405), total rebounds (+8,253), assists (+2,523), steals (+484) and blocks (+901)
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- LeBron James has more turnovers (+1,789)
- Isiah Thomas has more personal fouls (+190)
- LeBron James has more field goals attempted (+14,679), 3-pointers attempted (+5,949) and free throws attempted (+6,419)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
LeBron James 22
+9
Isiah Thomas 13
Games
LeBron James 1,562
+583
Isiah Thomas 979
Points
LeBron James 42,184
+23,362
Isiah Thomas 18,822
Field Goals Made
LeBron James 15,488
+8,294
Isiah Thomas 7,194
Field Goals Attempted
LeBron James 30,583
+14,679
Isiah Thomas 15,904
3-Pointers Made
LeBron James 2,559
+2,161
Isiah Thomas 398
3-Pointers Attempted
LeBron James 7,322
+5,949
Isiah Thomas 1,373
Free Throws Made
LeBron James 8,649
+4,613
Isiah Thomas 4,036
Free Throws Attempted
LeBron James 11,735
+6,419
Isiah Thomas 5,316
Offensive Rebounds
LeBron James 1,799
+848
Isiah Thomas 951
Defensive Rebounds
LeBron James 9,932
+7,405
Isiah Thomas 2,527
Total Rebounds
LeBron James 11,731
+8,253
Isiah Thomas 3,478
Assists
LeBron James 11,584
+2,523
Isiah Thomas 9,061
Steals
LeBron James 2,345
+484
Isiah Thomas 1,861
Blocks
LeBron James 1,150
+901
Isiah Thomas 249
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LeBron James 5,471
+1,789
Isiah Thomas 3,682
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LeBron James 2,781
Isiah Thomas 2,971
+190

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, LeBron James has better field goal percentage and 3-point percentage while Isiah Thomas has better free throw percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LeBron James 50.6%
+5.4
Isiah Thomas 45.2%
3-Point Percentage
LeBron James 34.9%
+5.9
Isiah Thomas 29.0%
Free Throw Percentage
LeBron James 73.7%
Isiah Thomas 75.9%
+2.2

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, LeBron James has better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Isiah Thomas has better averages in assists and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- LeBron James has better averages in points (+8.0), field goals made (+2.8), 3-pointers made (+0.9), free throws made (+1.6), offensive rebounds (+0.3), defensive rebounds (+4.0), total rebounds (+4.3) and blocks (+0.7)
- Isiah Thomas has better averages in assists (+1.7) and steals (+0.4)
- LeBron James has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.3)
- Isiah Thomas has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.0)
- LeBron James has higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.7), 3-pointers attempted (+2.8) and free throws attempted (+2.4)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
LeBron James 28.4
+8.0
Isiah Thomas 20.4
Field Goals Made
LeBron James 10.2
+2.8
Isiah Thomas 7.4
Field Goals Attempted
LeBron James 20.5
+3.7
Isiah Thomas 16.8
3-Pointers Made
LeBron James 1.6
+0.9
Isiah Thomas 0.7
3-Pointers Attempted
LeBron James 4.9
+2.8
Isiah Thomas 2.1
Free Throws Made
LeBron James 6.4
+1.6
Isiah Thomas 4.8
Free Throws Attempted
LeBron James 8.6
+2.4
Isiah Thomas 6.2
Offensive Rebounds
LeBron James 1.5
+0.3
Isiah Thomas 1.2
Defensive Rebounds
LeBron James 7.5
+4.0
Isiah Thomas 3.5
Total Rebounds
LeBron James 9.0
+4.3
Isiah Thomas 4.7
Assists
LeBron James 7.2
Isiah Thomas 8.9
+1.7
Steals
LeBron James 1.7
Isiah Thomas 2.1
+0.4
Blocks
LeBron James 1.0
+0.7
Isiah Thomas 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LeBron James 3.6
+0.3
Isiah Thomas 3.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LeBron James 2.3
Isiah Thomas 3.3
+1.0

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, LeBron James has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Isiah Thomas.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- LeBron James played more years (+9) and games (+181), and has more points (+6,028), field goals made (+2,146), 3-pointers made (+399), free throws made (+1,337), offensive rebounds (+308), defensive rebounds (+1,796), total rebounds (+2,104), assists (+1,108), steals (+259) and blocks (+246)
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- LeBron James has more turnovers (+678) and personal fouls (+300)
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- LeBron James has more field goals attempted (+4,115), 3-pointers attempted (+1,209) and free throws attempted (+1,830)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
LeBron James 18
+9
Isiah Thomas 9
Games
LeBron James 292
+181
Isiah Thomas 111
Points
LeBron James 8,289
+6,028
Isiah Thomas 2,261
Field Goals Made
LeBron James 2,971
+2,146
Isiah Thomas 825
Field Goals Attempted
LeBron James 5,984
+4,115
Isiah Thomas 1,869
3-Pointers Made
LeBron James 480
+399
Isiah Thomas 81
3-Pointers Attempted
LeBron James 1,443
+1,209
Isiah Thomas 234
Free Throws Made
LeBron James 1,867
+1,337
Isiah Thomas 530
Free Throws Attempted
LeBron James 2,519
+1,830
Isiah Thomas 689
Offensive Rebounds
LeBron James 442
+308
Isiah Thomas 134
Defensive Rebounds
LeBron James 2,186
+1,796
Isiah Thomas 390
Total Rebounds
LeBron James 2,628
+2,104
Isiah Thomas 524
Assists
LeBron James 2,095
+1,108
Isiah Thomas 987
Steals
LeBron James 493
+259
Isiah Thomas 234
Blocks
LeBron James 284
+246
Isiah Thomas 38
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LeBron James 1,047
+678
Isiah Thomas 369
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LeBron James 663
+300
Isiah Thomas 363

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Isiah Thomas has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while LeBron James has better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LeBron James 49.6%
+5.5
Isiah Thomas 44.1%
3-Point Percentage
LeBron James 33.3%
Isiah Thomas 34.6%
+1.3
Free Throw Percentage
LeBron James 74.1%
Isiah Thomas 76.9%
+2.8
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