Complete Stats Comparison of Pau Gasol and Isiah Thomas

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Pau Gasol 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
Pau Gasol2
(rebounds, blocks)		3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		18
seasons
Isiah Thomas3
(points, assists, steals)		2
(assists, steals)		13
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Pau Gasol2
(rebounds, blocks)		2
(rebounds, blocks)		12
Playoffs
Isiah Thomas3
(points, assists, steals)		3
(points, assists, steals)		9
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Pau Gasol6
stats		11
stats		2
stats
Isiah Thomas6
stats		3
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Pau Gasol6
stats		8
stats		1
stat
Isiah Thomas6
stats		6
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, Isiah Thomas had better averages in points, assists and steals while Pau Gasol had better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Pau Gasol had better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.5), defensive rebounds (+4.1), total rebounds (+5.6) and blocks (+1.3)
- Isiah Thomas had better averages in points (+2.2), field goals made (+0.8), 3-pointers made (+0.3), free throws made (+0.2), assists (+6.1) and steals (+1.4)
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- Isiah Thomas had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.6) and personal fouls (+0.9)
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- Isiah Thomas had higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.4), 3-pointers attempted (+1.0) and free throws attempted (+0.3)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Pau Gasol 17.0
Isiah Thomas 19.2
+2.2
Field Goals Made
Pau Gasol 6.5
Isiah Thomas 7.3
+0.8
Field Goals Attempted
Pau Gasol 12.8
Isiah Thomas 16.2
+3.4
3-Pointers Made
Pau Gasol 0.1
Isiah Thomas 0.4
+0.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Pau Gasol 0.4
Isiah Thomas 1.4
+1.0
Free Throws Made
Pau Gasol 3.9
Isiah Thomas 4.1
+0.2
Free Throws Attempted
Pau Gasol 5.1
Isiah Thomas 5.4
+0.3
Offensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 2.5
+1.5
Isiah Thomas 1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 6.7
+4.1
Isiah Thomas 2.6
Total Rebounds
Pau Gasol 9.2
+5.6
Isiah Thomas 3.6
Assists
Pau Gasol 3.2
Isiah Thomas 9.3
+6.1
Steals
Pau Gasol 0.5
Isiah Thomas 1.9
+1.4
Blocks
Pau Gasol 1.6
+1.3
Isiah Thomas 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2.2
Isiah Thomas 3.8
+1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2.1
Isiah Thomas 3.0
+0.9

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Pau Gasol played more years (+5) and games (+247), and had more points (+2,072), field goals made (+786), free throws made (+719), offensive rebounds (+2,134), defensive rebounds (+5,693), total rebounds (+7,827) and blocks (+1,692)
- Isiah Thomas had more 3-pointers made (+219), assists (+5,136) and steals (+1,255)
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- Isiah Thomas had more turnovers (+1,044) and personal fouls (+339)
- Pau Gasol had more free throws attempted (+995)
- Isiah Thomas had more field goals attempted (+175) and 3-pointers attempted (+887)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Pau Gasol 18
+5
Isiah Thomas 13
Games
Pau Gasol 1,226
+247
Isiah Thomas 979
Points
Pau Gasol 20,894
+2,072
Isiah Thomas 18,822
Field Goals Made
Pau Gasol 7,980
+786
Isiah Thomas 7,194
Field Goals Attempted
Pau Gasol 15,729
Isiah Thomas 15,904
+175
3-Pointers Made
Pau Gasol 179
Isiah Thomas 398
+219
3-Pointers Attempted
Pau Gasol 486
Isiah Thomas 1,373
+887
Free Throws Made
Pau Gasol 4,755
+719
Isiah Thomas 4,036
Free Throws Attempted
Pau Gasol 6,311
+995
Isiah Thomas 5,316
Offensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 3,085
+2,134
Isiah Thomas 951
Defensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 8,220
+5,693
Isiah Thomas 2,527
Total Rebounds
Pau Gasol 11,305
+7,827
Isiah Thomas 3,478
Assists
Pau Gasol 3,925
Isiah Thomas 9,061
+5,136
Steals
Pau Gasol 606
Isiah Thomas 1,861
+1,255
Blocks
Pau Gasol 1,941
+1,692
Isiah Thomas 249
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2,638
Isiah Thomas 3,682
+1,044
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2,632
Isiah Thomas 2,971
+339

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Pau Gasol 50.7%
+5.5
Isiah Thomas 45.2%
3-Point Percentage
Pau Gasol 36.8%
+7.8
Isiah Thomas 29.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Pau Gasol 75.3%
Isiah Thomas 75.9%
+0.6

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 and steals while Pau Gasol had better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Pau Gasol had better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.5), defensive rebounds (+2.9), total rebounds (+4.5) and blocks (+1.4)
- Isiah Thomas had better averages in points (+5.0), field goals made (+1.4), 3-pointers made (+0.6), free throws made (+1.4), assists (+5.7) and steals (+1.6)
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- Isiah Thomas had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.5) and personal fouls (+0.7)
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- Isiah Thomas had higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.0), 3-pointers attempted (+1.8) and free throws attempted (+1.6)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Pau Gasol 15.4
Isiah Thomas 20.4
+5.0
Field Goals Made
Pau Gasol 6.0
Isiah Thomas 7.4
+1.4
Field Goals Attempted
Pau Gasol 11.8
Isiah Thomas 16.8
+5.0
3-Pointers Made
Pau Gasol 0.1
Isiah Thomas 0.7
+0.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Pau Gasol 0.3
Isiah Thomas 2.1
+1.8
Free Throws Made
Pau Gasol 3.4
Isiah Thomas 4.8
+1.4
Free Throws Attempted
Pau Gasol 4.6
Isiah Thomas 6.2
+1.6
Offensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 2.7
+1.5
Isiah Thomas 1.2
Defensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 6.4
+2.9
Isiah Thomas 3.5
Total Rebounds
Pau Gasol 9.2
+4.5
Isiah Thomas 4.7
Assists
Pau Gasol 3.2
Isiah Thomas 8.9
+5.7
Steals
Pau Gasol 0.5
Isiah Thomas 2.1
+1.6
Blocks
Pau Gasol 1.7
+1.4
Isiah Thomas 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 1.8
Isiah Thomas 3.3
+1.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2.6
Isiah Thomas 3.3
+0.7

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Pau Gasol played more years (+3) and games (+25), and had more offensive rebounds (+239), defensive rebounds (+483), total rebounds (+722) and blocks (+195)
- Isiah Thomas had more points (+163), field goals made (+13), 3-pointers made (+70), free throws made (+67), assists (+549) and steals (+163)
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- Isiah Thomas had more turnovers (+119) and personal fouls (+7)
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- Isiah Thomas had more field goals attempted (+269), 3-pointers attempted (+197) and free throws attempted (+64)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Pau Gasol 12
+3
Isiah Thomas 9
Games
Pau Gasol 136
+25
Isiah Thomas 111
Points
Pau Gasol 2,098
Isiah Thomas 2,261
+163
Field Goals Made
Pau Gasol 812
Isiah Thomas 825
+13
Field Goals Attempted
Pau Gasol 1,600
Isiah Thomas 1,869
+269
3-Pointers Made
Pau Gasol 11
Isiah Thomas 81
+70
3-Pointers Attempted
Pau Gasol 37
Isiah Thomas 234
+197
Free Throws Made
Pau Gasol 463
Isiah Thomas 530
+67
Free Throws Attempted
Pau Gasol 625
Isiah Thomas 689
+64
Offensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 373
+239
Isiah Thomas 134
Defensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 873
+483
Isiah Thomas 390
Total Rebounds
Pau Gasol 1,246
+722
Isiah Thomas 524
Assists
Pau Gasol 438
Isiah Thomas 987
+549
Steals
Pau Gasol 71
Isiah Thomas 234
+163
Blocks
Pau Gasol 233
+195
Isiah Thomas 38
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 250
Isiah Thomas 369
+119
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 356
Isiah Thomas 363
+7

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 Pau Gasol had better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Pau Gasol 50.8%
+6.7
Isiah Thomas 44.1%
3-Point Percentage
Pau Gasol 29.7%
Isiah Thomas 34.6%
+4.9
Free Throw Percentage
Pau Gasol 74.1%
Isiah Thomas 76.9%
+2.8
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