Complete Stats Comparison of Wilt Chamberlain and Isiah Thomas

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Wilt Chamberlain 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
Wilt Chamberlain2
(points, rebounds)
2
(points, rebounds)
14
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
Wilt Chamberlain2
(points, rebounds)
2
(points, rebounds)
13
Playoffs
Isiah Thomas1
(assists)
1
(assists)
9
Playoffs

- Stats for blocks and steals were not available during one of the players' career. They were not included on these tables.

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain5
stats
7
stats
1
stat
Isiah Thomas1
stat
1
stat
1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain4
stats
6
stats
1
stat
Isiah Thomas2
stats
2
stats
1
stat

- Stats for defensive and offensive rebounds, blocks, steals, turnovers, and three-point shots were not available during one of the players' career. They were not included on these tables.

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- 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...

Notes: Offensive and defensive rebounds, blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Turnovers started to be recorded in 1977-78. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80.
(n/a) = the stat was not available during his career.

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Wilt Chamberlain had better averages in points and rebounds while Isiah Thomas had better average in assists.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Wilt Chamberlain had better averages in points (+10.9), field goals made (+4.8), free throws made (+1.7) and total rebounds (+19.3)
- Isiah Thomas had better average in assists (+4.9)
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- Isiah Thomas had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.0)
- Wilt Chamberlain had higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.3) and free throws attempted (+6.0)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 30.1
+10.9
Isiah Thomas 19.2
Field Goals Made
Wilt Chamberlain 12.1
+4.8
Isiah Thomas 7.3
Field Goals Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain 22.5
+6.3
Isiah Thomas 16.2
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Isiah Thomas 0.4
3-Pointers Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Isiah Thomas 1.4
Free Throws Made
Wilt Chamberlain 5.8
+1.7
Isiah Thomas 4.1
Free Throws Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain 11.4
+6.0
Isiah Thomas 5.4
Offensive Rebounds
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Isiah Thomas 1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Isiah Thomas 2.6
Wilt Chamberlain 22.9
+19.3
Isiah Thomas 3.6
Wilt Chamberlain 4.4
Isiah Thomas 9.3
+4.9
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Isiah Thomas 1.9
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Isiah Thomas 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Isiah Thomas 3.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Wilt Chamberlain 2.0
Isiah Thomas 3.0
+1.0

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Wilt Chamberlain played more years (+1) and games (+66), and had more points (+12,597), field goals made (+5,487), free throws made (+2,021) and total rebounds (+20,446)
- Isiah Thomas had more assists (+4,418)
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- Isiah Thomas had more personal fouls (+896)
- Wilt Chamberlain had more field goals attempted (+7,593) and free throws attempted (+6,546)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Wilt Chamberlain 14
+1
Isiah Thomas 13
Wilt Chamberlain 1,045
+66
Isiah Thomas 979
Wilt Chamberlain 31,419
+12,597
Isiah Thomas 18,822
Field Goals Made
Wilt Chamberlain 12,681
+5,487
Isiah Thomas 7,194
Field Goals Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain 23,497
+7,593
Isiah Thomas 15,904
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Isiah Thomas 398
3-Pointers Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Isiah Thomas 1,373
Free Throws Made
Wilt Chamberlain 6,057
+2,021
Isiah Thomas 4,036
Free Throws Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain 11,862
+6,546
Isiah Thomas 5,316
Offensive Rebounds
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Isiah Thomas 951
Defensive Rebounds
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Isiah Thomas 2,527
Wilt Chamberlain 23,924
+20,446
Isiah Thomas 3,478
Wilt Chamberlain 4,643
Isiah Thomas 9,061
+4,418
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Isiah Thomas 1,861
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Isiah Thomas 249
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Isiah Thomas 3,682
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Wilt Chamberlain 2,075
Isiah Thomas 2,971
+896

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Wilt Chamberlain had better field goal percentage while Isiah Thomas had better free throw percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain 54.0%
+8.8
Isiah Thomas 45.2%
3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Isiah Thomas 29.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain 51.1%
Isiah Thomas 75.9%
+24.8

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Wilt Chamberlain had better averages in points and rebounds while Isiah Thomas had better average in assists.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Wilt Chamberlain had better averages in points (+2.1), field goals made (+1.5) and total rebounds (+19.8)
- Isiah Thomas had better averages in free throws made (+0.1) and assists (+4.7)
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- Isiah Thomas had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.7)
- Wilt Chamberlain had higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.3) and free throws attempted (+4.0)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 22.5
+2.1
Isiah Thomas 20.4
Field Goals Made
Wilt Chamberlain 8.9
+1.5
Isiah Thomas 7.4
Field Goals Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain 17.1
+0.3
Isiah Thomas 16.8
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Isiah Thomas 0.7
3-Pointers Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Isiah Thomas 2.1
Free Throws Made
Wilt Chamberlain 4.7
Isiah Thomas 4.8
+0.1
Free Throws Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain 10.2
+4.0
Isiah Thomas 6.2
Offensive Rebounds
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Isiah Thomas 1.2
Defensive Rebounds
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Isiah Thomas 3.5
Wilt Chamberlain 24.5
+19.8
Isiah Thomas 4.7
Wilt Chamberlain 4.2
Isiah Thomas 8.9
+4.7
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Isiah Thomas 2.1
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Isiah Thomas 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Isiah Thomas 3.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Wilt Chamberlain 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, Wilt Chamberlain had more total points and rebounds while Isiah Thomas had more total assists.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Wilt Chamberlain played more years (+4) and games (+49), and had more points (+1,346), field goals made (+600), free throws made (+227) and total rebounds (+3,389)
- Isiah Thomas had more assists (+314)
- Wilt Chamberlain had more personal fouls (+49)
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- Wilt Chamberlain had more field goals attempted (+859) and free throws attempted (+938)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Wilt Chamberlain 13
+4
Isiah Thomas 9
Wilt Chamberlain 160
+49
Isiah Thomas 111
Wilt Chamberlain 3,607
+1,346
Isiah Thomas 2,261
Field Goals Made
Wilt Chamberlain 1,425
+600
Isiah Thomas 825
Field Goals Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain 2,728
+859
Isiah Thomas 1,869
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Isiah Thomas 81
3-Pointers Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Isiah Thomas 234
Free Throws Made
Wilt Chamberlain 757
+227
Isiah Thomas 530
Free Throws Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain 1,627
+938
Isiah Thomas 689
Offensive Rebounds
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Isiah Thomas 134
Defensive Rebounds
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Isiah Thomas 390
Wilt Chamberlain 3,913
+3,389
Isiah Thomas 524
Wilt Chamberlain 673
Isiah Thomas 987
+314
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Isiah Thomas 234
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Isiah Thomas 38
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Isiah Thomas 369
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Wilt Chamberlain 412
+49
Isiah Thomas 363

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Wilt Chamberlain had better field goal percentage while Isiah Thomas had better free throw percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain 52.2%
+8.1
Isiah Thomas 44.1%
3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Isiah Thomas 34.6%
Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain 46.5%
Isiah Thomas 76.9%
+30.4