David Robinson vs. Joe Thomas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Thomas and David Robinson that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

David Robinson

vs.

Joe Thomas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
David Robinson: 1989-90 to 2002-03
Joe Thomas: 1970-71 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships David Robinson 2 Joe Thomas 0

NBA Seasons David Robinson 14 Joe Thomas 1

Playoffs Played David Robinson 12 Joe Thomas 0

All-Star Games David Robinson 10 Joe Thomas 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP David Robinson 1 Joe Thomas 0

All-NBA First Team David Robinson 4 Joe Thomas 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) David Robinson 10 Joe Thomas 0

All-Defensive 1st Team David Robinson 4 Joe Thomas 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) David Robinson 8 Joe Thomas 0

Defensive Player of The Year David Robinson 1 Joe Thomas 0 *

Scoring Leader David Robinson 1 Joe Thomas 0

Rebounds Leader David Robinson 1 Joe Thomas 0

Blocks Leader David Robinson 1 Joe Thomas 0 *

Rookie of The Year David Robinson 1 Joe Thomas 0

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83. Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game David Robinson 21.1 Joe Thomas 1.4

Rebounds Per Game David Robinson 10.6 Joe Thomas 1.1

Assists Per Game David Robinson 2.5 Joe Thomas 0.4

Steals Per Game David Robinson 1.4 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Blocks Per Game David Robinson 3.0 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points David Robinson 20,790 Joe Thomas 55

Total Rebounds David Robinson 10,497 Joe Thomas 43

Total Assists David Robinson 2,441 Joe Thomas 17

Total Steals David Robinson 1,388 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Total Blocks David Robinson 2,954 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Total Games David Robinson 987 Joe Thomas 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage David Robinson .518 Joe Thomas .267

3-Point Percentage David Robinson .250 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage David Robinson .736 Joe Thomas .450

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game David Robinson 29.8 (1994) Joe Thomas 1.4 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game David Robinson 13.0 (1991) Joe Thomas 1.1 (1971)

Assists Per Game David Robinson 4.8 (1994) Joe Thomas 0.4 (1971)

Steals Per Game David Robinson 2.3 (1992) Joe Thomas - n/a **

Blocks Per Game David Robinson 4.5 (1992) Joe Thomas - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game David Robinson 18.1 Joe Thomas -

Rebounds Per Game David Robinson 10.6 Joe Thomas -

Assists Per Game David Robinson 2.3 Joe Thomas -

Steals Per Game David Robinson 1.2 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Blocks Per Game David Robinson 2.5 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points David Robinson 2,221 Joe Thomas -

Total Rebounds David Robinson 1,301 Joe Thomas -

Total Assists David Robinson 280 Joe Thomas -

Total Steals David Robinson 151 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Total Blocks David Robinson 312 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Total Games David Robinson 123 Joe Thomas 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage David Robinson .479 Joe Thomas -

3-Point Percentage David Robinson .100 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage David Robinson .708 Joe Thomas -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game David Robinson 25.8 (1991) Joe Thomas -

Rebounds Per Game David Robinson 14.1 (1998) Joe Thomas -

Assists Per Game David Robinson 4.0 (1993) Joe Thomas -

Steals Per Game David Robinson 1.8 (2000) Joe Thomas - n/a **

Blocks Per Game David Robinson 4.0 (1990) Joe Thomas - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.