Dennis Johnson vs Isiah Thomas
Dennis Johnson and Isiah Thomas were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 9 seasons. On the floor, Isiah Thomas was the higher-volume scorer (19.2 points per game to 14.1); Isiah Thomas was the more efficient scorer (51.6% true shooting to 51.1%); Isiah Thomas created more for others (9.3 assists per game to 5.0). Isiah Thomas holds the edge on accolades — 2 championships, 1 Finals MVP and the #36 all-time ranking to Dennis Johnson's #59.
Career averages
| Dennis Johnson | Stat | Isiah Thomas |
|---|---|---|
| 14.1 | Points / game | 19.2 |
| 3.9 | Rebounds / game | 3.6 |
| 5.0 | Assists / game | 9.3 |
| 1.3 | Steals / game | 1.9 |
| 0.6 | Blocks / game | 0.3 |
| 44.6% | Field goal % | 45.2% |
| 13.3% | 3-point % | 29.0% |
| 80.0% | Free throw % | 75.9% |
| 51.1% | True shooting % | 51.6% |
| 1,100 | Games played | 979 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Dennis Johnson's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Isiah Thomas's era.
Playoff averages
| Dennis Johnson | Stat | Isiah Thomas |
|---|---|---|
| 17.3 | Points / game | 20.4 |
| 4.3 | Rebounds / game | 4.7 |
| 5.6 | Assists / game | 8.9 |
| 1.4 | Steals / game | 2.1 |
| 0.6 | Blocks / game | 0.3 |
| 43.6% | Field goal % | 43.8% |
| 18.5% | 3-point % | 32.3% |
| 80.1% | Free throw % | 77.0% |
| 180 | Playoff games | 111 |
Accolades
| Dennis Johnson | Stat | Isiah Thomas |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 1 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 3 | Championships | 2 |
| 5 | All-Star selections | 11 |
| 1 | All-NBA 1st Team | 3 |
| #59 | All-time GOAT rank | #36 |
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