Complete Stats Comparison of Michael Jordan and Isiah Thomas

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Michael Jordan 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.

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
Michael Jordan4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)
4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)
15
seasons
Isiah Thomas1
(assists)
1
(assists)
13
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Michael Jordan3
(points, rebounds, blocks)
5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)
13
Playoffs
Isiah Thomas1
(assists)
0
9
Playoffs
they are tied1
(steals)

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Michael Jordan11
stats
13
stats
3
stats
Isiah Thomas1
stat
1
stat
0
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Michael Jordan10
stats
12
stats
2
stats
Isiah Thomas1
stat
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, Michael Jordan had better averages in points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Isiah Thomas had better average in assists.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Michael Jordan had better averages in points (+10.9), field goals made (+4.1), 3-pointers made (+0.1), free throws made (+2.7), offensive rebounds (+0.6), defensive rebounds (+2.1), total rebounds (+2.6), steals (+0.4) and blocks (+0.5)
- Isiah Thomas had better average in assists (+4.0)
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- Isiah Thomas had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.1) and personal fouls (+0.4)
- Michael Jordan had higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.7), 3-pointers attempted (+0.3) and free throws attempted (+2.8)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 30.1
+10.9
Isiah Thomas 19.2
Field Goals Made
Michael Jordan 11.4
+4.1
Isiah Thomas 7.3
Field Goals Attempted
Michael Jordan 22.9
+6.7
Isiah Thomas 16.2
Michael Jordan 0.5
+0.1
Isiah Thomas 0.4
3-Pointers Attempted
Michael Jordan 1.7
+0.3
Isiah Thomas 1.4
Free Throws Made
Michael Jordan 6.8
+2.7
Isiah Thomas 4.1
Free Throws Attempted
Michael Jordan 8.2
+2.8
Isiah Thomas 5.4
Offensive Rebounds
Michael Jordan 1.6
+0.6
Isiah Thomas 1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Michael Jordan 4.7
+2.1
Isiah Thomas 2.6
Michael Jordan 6.2
+2.6
Isiah Thomas 3.6
Michael Jordan 5.3
Isiah Thomas 9.3
+4.0
Michael Jordan 2.3
+0.4
Isiah Thomas 1.9
Michael Jordan 0.8
+0.5
Isiah Thomas 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Michael Jordan 2.7
Isiah Thomas 3.8
+1.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Michael Jordan 2.6
Isiah Thomas 3.0
+0.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Michael Jordan played more years (+2) and games (+93), and had more points (+13,470), field goals made (+4,998), 3-pointers made (+183), free throws made (+3,291), offensive rebounds (+717), defensive rebounds (+2,477), total rebounds (+3,194), steals (+653) and blocks (+644)
- Isiah Thomas had more assists (+3,428)
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- Isiah Thomas had more turnovers (+758) and personal fouls (+188)
- Michael Jordan had more field goals attempted (+8,633), 3-pointers attempted (+405) and free throws attempted (+3,456)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Michael Jordan 15
+2
Isiah Thomas 13
Michael Jordan 1,072
+93
Isiah Thomas 979
Michael Jordan 32,292
+13,470
Isiah Thomas 18,822
Field Goals Made
Michael Jordan 12,192
+4,998
Isiah Thomas 7,194
Field Goals Attempted
Michael Jordan 24,537
+8,633
Isiah Thomas 15,904
Michael Jordan 581
+183
Isiah Thomas 398
3-Pointers Attempted
Michael Jordan 1,778
+405
Isiah Thomas 1,373
Free Throws Made
Michael Jordan 7,327
+3,291
Isiah Thomas 4,036
Free Throws Attempted
Michael Jordan 8,772
+3,456
Isiah Thomas 5,316
Offensive Rebounds
Michael Jordan 1,668
+717
Isiah Thomas 951
Defensive Rebounds
Michael Jordan 5,004
+2,477
Isiah Thomas 2,527
Michael Jordan 6,672
+3,194
Isiah Thomas 3,478
Michael Jordan 5,633
Isiah Thomas 9,061
+3,428
Michael Jordan 2,514
+653
Isiah Thomas 1,861
Michael Jordan 893
+644
Isiah Thomas 249
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Michael Jordan 2,924
Isiah Thomas 3,682
+758
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Michael Jordan 2,783
Isiah Thomas 2,971
+188

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan 49.7%
+4.5
Isiah Thomas 45.2%
3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan 32.7%
+3.7
Isiah Thomas 29.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan 83.5%
+7.6
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, Michael Jordan had better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Isiah Thomas had better average in assists. They are tied in steals.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Michael Jordan had better averages in points (+13.0), field goals made (+4.8), 3-pointers made (+0.1), free throws made (+3.4), offensive rebounds (+0.5), defensive rebounds (+1.2), total rebounds (+1.7) and blocks (+0.6)
- Isiah Thomas had better average in assists (+3.2)
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- Isiah Thomas had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.2) and personal fouls (+0.3)
- Michael Jordan had higher averages in field goals attempted (+8.3), 3-pointers attempted (+0.4) and free throws attempted (+3.7)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 33.4
+13.0
Isiah Thomas 20.4
Field Goals Made
Michael Jordan 12.2
+4.8
Isiah Thomas 7.4
Field Goals Attempted
Michael Jordan 25.1
+8.3
Isiah Thomas 16.8
Michael Jordan 0.8
+0.1
Isiah Thomas 0.7
3-Pointers Attempted
Michael Jordan 2.5
+0.4
Isiah Thomas 2.1
Free Throws Made
Michael Jordan 8.2
+3.4
Isiah Thomas 4.8
Free Throws Attempted
Michael Jordan 9.9
+3.7
Isiah Thomas 6.2
Offensive Rebounds
Michael Jordan 1.7
+0.5
Isiah Thomas 1.2
Defensive Rebounds
Michael Jordan 4.7
+1.2
Isiah Thomas 3.5
Michael Jordan 6.4
+1.7
Isiah Thomas 4.7
Michael Jordan 5.7
Isiah Thomas 8.9
+3.2
Michael Jordan 2.1
Isiah Thomas 2.1
Michael Jordan 0.9
+0.6
Isiah Thomas 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Michael Jordan 3.1
Isiah Thomas 3.3
+0.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Michael Jordan 3.0
Isiah Thomas 3.3
+0.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Michael Jordan played more years (+4) and games (+68), and had more points (+3,726), field goals made (+1,363), 3-pointers made (+67), free throws made (+933), offensive rebounds (+171), defensive rebounds (+457), total rebounds (+628), assists (+35), steals (+142) and blocks (+120)
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- Michael Jordan had more turnovers (+177) and personal fouls (+178)
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- Michael Jordan had more field goals attempted (+2,628), 3-pointers attempted (+212) and free throws attempted (+1,077)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Michael Jordan 13
+4
Isiah Thomas 9
Michael Jordan 179
+68
Isiah Thomas 111
Michael Jordan 5,987
+3,726
Isiah Thomas 2,261
Field Goals Made
Michael Jordan 2,188
+1,363
Isiah Thomas 825
Field Goals Attempted
Michael Jordan 4,497
+2,628
Isiah Thomas 1,869
Michael Jordan 148
+67
Isiah Thomas 81
3-Pointers Attempted
Michael Jordan 446
+212
Isiah Thomas 234
Free Throws Made
Michael Jordan 1,463
+933
Isiah Thomas 530
Free Throws Attempted
Michael Jordan 1,766
+1,077
Isiah Thomas 689
Offensive Rebounds
Michael Jordan 305
+171
Isiah Thomas 134
Defensive Rebounds
Michael Jordan 847
+457
Isiah Thomas 390
Michael Jordan 1,152
+628
Isiah Thomas 524
Michael Jordan 1,022
+35
Isiah Thomas 987
Michael Jordan 376
+142
Isiah Thomas 234
Michael Jordan 158
+120
Isiah Thomas 38
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Michael Jordan 546
+177
Isiah Thomas 369
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Michael Jordan 541
+178
Isiah Thomas 363

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Michael Jordan 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
Michael Jordan 48.7%
+4.6
Isiah Thomas 44.1%
3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan 33.2%
Isiah Thomas 34.6%
+1.4
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan 82.8%
+5.9
Isiah Thomas 76.9%