David Robinson vs Isiah Thomas
David Robinson and Isiah Thomas were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 5 seasons. On the floor, David Robinson was the higher-volume scorer (21.1 points per game to 19.2); David Robinson was the more efficient scorer (58.3% true shooting to 51.6%); Isiah Thomas created more for others (9.3 assists per game to 2.5). David Robinson holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP, 2 championships and the #24 all-time ranking to Isiah Thomas's #36.
Career averages
| David Robinson | Stat | Isiah Thomas |
|---|---|---|
| 21.1 | Points / game | 19.2 |
| 10.6 | Rebounds / game | 3.6 |
| 2.5 | Assists / game | 9.3 |
| 1.4 | Steals / game | 1.9 |
| 3.0 | Blocks / game | 0.3 |
| 51.4% | Field goal % | 45.2% |
| 13.4% | 3-point % | 29.0% |
| 73.1% | Free throw % | 75.9% |
| 58.3% | True shooting % | 51.6% |
| 987 | Games played | 979 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for David Robinson.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Isiah Thomas's era.
Playoff averages
| David Robinson | Stat | Isiah Thomas |
|---|---|---|
| 18.0 | Points / game | 20.4 |
| 10.6 | Rebounds / game | 4.7 |
| 2.3 | Assists / game | 8.9 |
| 1.2 | Steals / game | 2.1 |
| 2.5 | Blocks / game | 0.3 |
| 49.1% | Field goal % | 43.8% |
| 2.4% | 3-point % | 32.3% |
| 68.3% | Free throw % | 77.0% |
| 123 | Playoff games | 111 |
Accolades
| David Robinson | Stat | Isiah Thomas |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 2 | Championships | 2 |
| 10 | All-Star selections | 11 |
| 4 | All-NBA 1st Team | 3 |
| #24 | All-time GOAT rank | #36 |
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