Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs Isiah Thomas
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Isiah Thomas were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 8 seasons. On the floor, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was the higher-volume scorer (24.6 points per game to 19.2); Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was the more efficient scorer (59.2% true shooting to 51.6%); Isiah Thomas created more for others (9.3 assists per game to 3.6). Kareem Abdul-Jabbar holds the edge on accolades — 6 MVPs, 6 championships, 2 Finals MVPs and the #2 all-time ranking to Isiah Thomas's #36.
Career averages
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Stat | Isiah Thomas |
|---|---|---|
| 24.6 | Points / game | 19.2 |
| 11.2 | Rebounds / game | 3.6 |
| 3.6 | Assists / game | 9.3 |
| 0.7 | Steals / game | 1.9 |
| 2.0 | Blocks / game | 0.3 |
| 55.9% | Field goal % | 45.2% |
| 1.7% | 3-point % | 29.0% |
| 72.7% | Free throw % | 75.9% |
| 59.2% | True shooting % | 51.6% |
| 1,560 | Games played | 979 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Isiah Thomas's era.
Playoff averages
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Stat | Isiah Thomas |
|---|---|---|
| 24.3 | Points / game | 20.4 |
| 10.5 | Rebounds / game | 4.7 |
| 3.2 | Assists / game | 8.9 |
| 0.8 | Steals / game | 2.1 |
| 2.0 | Blocks / game | 0.3 |
| 53.0% | Field goal % | 43.8% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 32.3% |
| 74.2% | Free throw % | 77.0% |
| 237 | Playoff games | 111 |
Accolades
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Stat | Isiah Thomas |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 2 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 6 | Championships | 2 |
| 18 | All-Star selections | 11 |
| 10 | All-NBA 1st Team | 3 |
| #2 | All-time GOAT rank | #36 |
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