Isiah Thomas vs Wes Unseld
Isiah Thomas (1981-1993) and Wes Unseld (1968-1980) never shared an NBA court — their careers are separated by 1 years, so this is a cross-era comparison, not a head-to-head. On the floor, Isiah Thomas was the higher-volume scorer (19.2 points per game to 10.8); adjusted for era they scored at 1.85× and 1.00× their league average respectively; Wes Unseld was the more efficient scorer (53.7% true shooting to 51.6%). Isiah Thomas holds the edge on accolades — 2 championships, 1 Finals MVP and the #36 all-time ranking to Wes Unseld's #55.
Career averages
| Isiah Thomas | Stat | Wes Unseld |
|---|---|---|
| 19.2 | Points / game | 10.8 |
| 3.6 | Rebounds / game | 14.0 |
| 9.3 | Assists / game | 3.9 |
| 1.9 | Steals / game | 0.6 |
| 0.3 | Blocks / game | 0.4 |
| 45.2% | Field goal % | 50.9% |
| 29.0% | 3-point % | 50.0% |
| 75.9% | Free throw % | 63.3% |
| 51.6% | True shooting % | 53.7% |
| 979 | Games played | 984 |
Era-adjusted (× league average of their era)
| Isiah Thomas | Stat | Wes Unseld |
|---|---|---|
| 1.85× | Points vs era avg | 1.00× |
| 0.86× | Rebounds vs era avg | 2.81× |
| 3.80× | Assists vs era avg | 1.66× |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Isiah Thomas's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Wes Unseld's era.
Playoff averages
| Isiah Thomas | Stat | Wes Unseld |
|---|---|---|
| 20.4 | Points / game | 10.6 |
| 4.7 | Rebounds / game | 14.9 |
| 8.9 | Assists / game | 3.8 |
| 2.1 | Steals / game | 0.6 |
| 0.3 | Blocks / game | 0.5 |
| 43.8% | Field goal % | 49.8% |
| 32.3% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 77.0% | Free throw % | 60.7% |
| 111 | Playoff games | 119 |
Accolades
| Isiah Thomas | Stat | Wes Unseld |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 1 |
| 1 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 2 | Championships | 1 |
| 11 | All-Star selections | 5 |
| 3 | All-NBA 1st Team | 1 |
| #36 | All-time GOAT rank | #55 |
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