Scottie Pippen vs Isiah Thomas
Scottie Pippen and Isiah Thomas were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 7 seasons. On the floor, Isiah Thomas was the higher-volume scorer (19.2 points per game to 16.1); Scottie Pippen was the more efficient scorer (53.6% true shooting to 51.6%); Isiah Thomas created more for others (9.3 assists per game to 5.2). Scottie Pippen holds the edge on accolades — 6 championships and the #19 all-time ranking to Isiah Thomas's #36.
Career averages
| Scottie Pippen | Stat | Isiah Thomas |
|---|---|---|
| 16.1 | Points / game | 19.2 |
| 6.4 | Rebounds / game | 3.6 |
| 5.2 | Assists / game | 9.3 |
| 2.0 | Steals / game | 1.9 |
| 0.8 | Blocks / game | 0.3 |
| 46.8% | Field goal % | 45.2% |
| 29.5% | 3-point % | 29.0% |
| 70.3% | Free throw % | 75.9% |
| 53.6% | True shooting % | 51.6% |
| 1,178 | Games played | 979 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Scottie Pippen.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Isiah Thomas's era.
Playoff averages
| Scottie Pippen | Stat | Isiah Thomas |
|---|---|---|
| 17.5 | Points / game | 20.4 |
| 7.6 | Rebounds / game | 4.7 |
| 5.0 | Assists / game | 8.9 |
| 1.9 | Steals / game | 2.1 |
| 0.9 | Blocks / game | 0.3 |
| 44.4% | Field goal % | 43.8% |
| 29.7% | 3-point % | 32.3% |
| 72.6% | Free throw % | 77.0% |
| 208 | Playoff games | 111 |
Accolades
| Scottie Pippen | Stat | Isiah Thomas |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 6 | Championships | 2 |
| 7 | All-Star selections | 11 |
| 3 | All-NBA 1st Team | 3 |
| #19 | All-time GOAT rank | #36 |
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