Complete Stats Comparison of Ron Harper and Isiah Thomas

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Ron Harper 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
Ron Harper2
(rebounds, blocks)		2
(rebounds, blocks)		15
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
Ron Harper1
(blocks)		1
(blocks)		10
Playoffs
Isiah Thomas4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, 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
Ron Harper7
stats		9
stats		0
stats
Isiah Thomas5
stats		5
stats		3
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Ron Harper3
stats		5
stats		1
stat
Isiah Thomas9
stats		9
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 Ron Harper had better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Ron Harper had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.1), offensive rebounds (+0.3), defensive rebounds (+0.4), total rebounds (+0.7) and blocks (+0.4)
- Isiah Thomas had better averages in points (+5.4), field goals made (+2.0), free throws made (+1.4), assists (+5.4) and steals (+0.2)
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- Isiah Thomas had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.6) and personal fouls (+0.7)
- Ron Harper had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.4)
- Isiah Thomas had higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.4) and free throws attempted (+1.6)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Ron Harper 13.8
Isiah Thomas 19.2
+5.4
Field Goals Made
Ron Harper 5.3
Isiah Thomas 7.3
+2.0
Field Goals Attempted
Ron Harper 11.8
Isiah Thomas 16.2
+4.4
3-Pointers Made
Ron Harper 0.5
+0.1
Isiah Thomas 0.4
3-Pointers Attempted
Ron Harper 1.8
+0.4
Isiah Thomas 1.4
Free Throws Made
Ron Harper 2.7
Isiah Thomas 4.1
+1.4
Free Throws Attempted
Ron Harper 3.8
Isiah Thomas 5.4
+1.6
Offensive Rebounds
Ron Harper 1.3
+0.3
Isiah Thomas 1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Ron Harper 3.0
+0.4
Isiah Thomas 2.6
Total Rebounds
Ron Harper 4.3
+0.7
Isiah Thomas 3.6
Assists
Ron Harper 3.9
Isiah Thomas 9.3
+5.4
Steals
Ron Harper 1.7
Isiah Thomas 1.9
+0.2
Blocks
Ron Harper 0.7
+0.4
Isiah Thomas 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Ron Harper 2.2
Isiah Thomas 3.8
+1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Ron Harper 2.3
Isiah Thomas 3.0
+0.7

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 Ron Harper had more total rebounds and blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Ron Harper played more years (+2) and games (+30), and had more 3-pointers made (+125), offensive rebounds (+371), defensive rebounds (+460), total rebounds (+831) and blocks (+480)
- Isiah Thomas had more points (+4,912), field goals made (+1,868), free throws made (+1,301), assists (+5,145) and steals (+145)
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- Isiah Thomas had more turnovers (+1,431) and personal fouls (+647)
- Ron Harper had more 3-pointers attempted (+438)
- Isiah Thomas had more field goals attempted (+3,958) and free throws attempted (+1,517)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Ron Harper 15
+2
Isiah Thomas 13
Games
Ron Harper 1,009
+30
Isiah Thomas 979
Points
Ron Harper 13,910
Isiah Thomas 18,822
+4,912
Field Goals Made
Ron Harper 5,326
Isiah Thomas 7,194
+1,868
Field Goals Attempted
Ron Harper 11,946
Isiah Thomas 15,904
+3,958
3-Pointers Made
Ron Harper 523
+125
Isiah Thomas 398
3-Pointers Attempted
Ron Harper 1,811
+438
Isiah Thomas 1,373
Free Throws Made
Ron Harper 2,735
Isiah Thomas 4,036
+1,301
Free Throws Attempted
Ron Harper 3,799
Isiah Thomas 5,316
+1,517
Offensive Rebounds
Ron Harper 1,322
+371
Isiah Thomas 951
Defensive Rebounds
Ron Harper 2,987
+460
Isiah Thomas 2,527
Total Rebounds
Ron Harper 4,309
+831
Isiah Thomas 3,478
Assists
Ron Harper 3,916
Isiah Thomas 9,061
+5,145
Steals
Ron Harper 1,716
Isiah Thomas 1,861
+145
Blocks
Ron Harper 729
+480
Isiah Thomas 249
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Ron Harper 2,251
Isiah Thomas 3,682
+1,431
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Ron Harper 2,324
Isiah Thomas 2,971
+647

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Ron Harper 44.6%
Isiah Thomas 45.2%
+0.6
3-Point Percentage
Ron Harper 28.9%
Isiah Thomas 29.0%
+0.1
Free Throw Percentage
Ron Harper 72.0%
Isiah Thomas 75.9%
+3.9

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, rebounds, assists and steals while Ron Harper had better average in blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Ron Harper had better average in blocks (+0.4)
- Isiah Thomas had better averages in points (+11.4), field goals made (+3.9), 3-pointers made (+0.2), free throws made (+3.4), offensive rebounds (+0.1), defensive rebounds (+0.9), total rebounds (+1.0), assists (+6.2) and steals (+0.8)
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- Isiah Thomas had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+2.2) and personal fouls (+1.1)
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- Isiah Thomas had higher averages in field goals attempted (+8.9), 3-pointers attempted (+0.4) and free throws attempted (+4.1)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Ron Harper 9.0
Isiah Thomas 20.4
+11.4
Field Goals Made
Ron Harper 3.5
Isiah Thomas 7.4
+3.9
Field Goals Attempted
Ron Harper 7.9
Isiah Thomas 16.8
+8.9
3-Pointers Made
Ron Harper 0.5
Isiah Thomas 0.7
+0.2
3-Pointers Attempted
Ron Harper 1.7
Isiah Thomas 2.1
+0.4
Free Throws Made
Ron Harper 1.4
Isiah Thomas 4.8
+3.4
Free Throws Attempted
Ron Harper 2.1
Isiah Thomas 6.2
+4.1
Offensive Rebounds
Ron Harper 1.1
Isiah Thomas 1.2
+0.1
Defensive Rebounds
Ron Harper 2.6
Isiah Thomas 3.5
+0.9
Total Rebounds
Ron Harper 3.7
Isiah Thomas 4.7
+1.0
Assists
Ron Harper 2.7
Isiah Thomas 8.9
+6.2
Steals
Ron Harper 1.3
Isiah Thomas 2.1
+0.8
Blocks
Ron Harper 0.7
+0.4
Isiah Thomas 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Ron Harper 1.1
Isiah Thomas 3.3
+2.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Ron Harper 2.2
Isiah Thomas 3.3
+1.1

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, rebounds, assists and steals while Ron Harper had more total blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Ron Harper played more years (+1) and games (+1), and had more blocks (+38)
- Isiah Thomas had more points (+1,248), field goals made (+428), 3-pointers made (+24), free throws made (+368), offensive rebounds (+8), defensive rebounds (+99), total rebounds (+107), assists (+682) and steals (+93)
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- Isiah Thomas had more turnovers (+249) and personal fouls (+119)
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- Isiah Thomas had more field goals attempted (+986), 3-pointers attempted (+39) and free throws attempted (+457)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Ron Harper 10
+1
Isiah Thomas 9
Games
Ron Harper 112
+1
Isiah Thomas 111
Points
Ron Harper 1,013
Isiah Thomas 2,261
+1,248
Field Goals Made
Ron Harper 397
Isiah Thomas 825
+428
Field Goals Attempted
Ron Harper 883
Isiah Thomas 1,869
+986
3-Pointers Made
Ron Harper 57
Isiah Thomas 81
+24
3-Pointers Attempted
Ron Harper 195
Isiah Thomas 234
+39
Free Throws Made
Ron Harper 162
Isiah Thomas 530
+368
Free Throws Attempted
Ron Harper 232
Isiah Thomas 689
+457
Offensive Rebounds
Ron Harper 126
Isiah Thomas 134
+8
Defensive Rebounds
Ron Harper 291
Isiah Thomas 390
+99
Total Rebounds
Ron Harper 417
Isiah Thomas 524
+107
Assists
Ron Harper 305
Isiah Thomas 987
+682
Steals
Ron Harper 141
Isiah Thomas 234
+93
Blocks
Ron Harper 76
+38
Isiah Thomas 38
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Ron Harper 120
Isiah Thomas 369
+249
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Ron Harper 244
Isiah Thomas 363
+119

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 Ron Harper had better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Ron Harper 45.0%
+0.9
Isiah Thomas 44.1%
3-Point Percentage
Ron Harper 29.2%
Isiah Thomas 34.6%
+5.4
Free Throw Percentage
Ron Harper 69.8%
Isiah Thomas 76.9%
+7.1
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