Dolph Schayes vs. Isiah Thomas Comparison

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

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Dolph Schayes:
1949-50 to 1963-64
Isiah Thomas:
1981-82 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dolph Schayes1
Isiah Thomas2
Dolph Schayes15
Isiah Thomas13
Dolph Schayes14
Isiah Thomas9
Dolph Schayes12
Isiah Thomas12

Honors and Awards

Dolph Schayes0 *
Isiah Thomas1
Dolph Schayes6
Isiah Thomas3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dolph Schayes12
Isiah Thomas5
Dolph Schayes1 *
Isiah Thomas0
Dolph Schayes0
Isiah Thomas1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dolph Schayes 18.5
Isiah Thomas 19.2

Dolph Schayes 12.1
*
Isiah Thomas 3.6

Dolph Schayes 3.1
Isiah Thomas 9.3

Dolph Schayes -
n/a **
Isiah Thomas 1.9

Dolph Schayes -
n/a **
Isiah Thomas 0.3

Totals Stats

Dolph Schayes 18,438
Isiah Thomas 18,822

Dolph Schayes 11,256
*
Isiah Thomas 3,478

Dolph Schayes 3,072
Isiah Thomas 9,061

Dolph Schayes -
n/a **
Isiah Thomas 1,861

Dolph Schayes -
n/a **
Isiah Thomas 249

Dolph Schayes 996
Isiah Thomas 979

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dolph Schayes .380
Isiah Thomas .452

3-Point Percentage
Dolph Schayes -
n/a **
Isiah Thomas .290

Free Throw Percentage
Dolph Schayes .849
Isiah Thomas .759

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dolph Schayes 24.9
(1958)
Isiah Thomas 22.9
(1983)

Dolph Schayes 16.4
(1951)
*
Isiah Thomas 4.5
(1985)

Dolph Schayes 4.0
(1950)
Isiah Thomas 13.9
(1985)

Dolph Schayes -
n/a **
Isiah Thomas 2.5
(1984)

Dolph Schayes -
n/a **
Isiah Thomas 0.4
(1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dolph Schayes 19.5
Isiah Thomas 20.4

Dolph Schayes 12.2
*
Isiah Thomas 4.7

Dolph Schayes 2.6
Isiah Thomas 8.9

Dolph Schayes -
n/a **
Isiah Thomas 2.1

Dolph Schayes -
n/a **
Isiah Thomas 0.3

Totals Stats

Dolph Schayes 1,887
Isiah Thomas 2,261

Dolph Schayes 1,051
*
Isiah Thomas 524

Dolph Schayes 257
Isiah Thomas 987

Dolph Schayes -
n/a **
Isiah Thomas 234

Dolph Schayes -
n/a **
Isiah Thomas 38

Dolph Schayes 97
Isiah Thomas 111

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dolph Schayes .390
Isiah Thomas .441

3-Point Percentage
Dolph Schayes -
n/a **
Isiah Thomas .346

Free Throw Percentage
Dolph Schayes .825
Isiah Thomas .769

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dolph Schayes 29.3
(1960)
Isiah Thomas 26.5
(1986)

Dolph Schayes 18.0
(1957)
*
Isiah Thomas 5.5
(1986)

Dolph Schayes 4.6
(1959)
Isiah Thomas 12.0
(1986)

Dolph Schayes -
n/a **
Isiah Thomas 2.9
(1988)

Dolph Schayes -
n/a **
Isiah Thomas 1.2
(1984)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** 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.