Phil Jackson vs. Isiah Thomas Comparison

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

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Phil Jackson:
1967-68 to 1979-80
Isiah Thomas:
1981-82 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

Phil Jackson2
Isiah Thomas2
Phil Jackson12
Isiah Thomas13
Phil Jackson8
Isiah Thomas9
Phil Jackson0
Isiah Thomas12

Honors and Awards

Phil Jackson0 *
Isiah Thomas1
Phil Jackson0
Isiah Thomas3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Phil Jackson0
Isiah Thomas5
Phil Jackson0
Isiah Thomas1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Phil Jackson 6.7
Isiah Thomas 19.2

Phil Jackson 4.3
Isiah Thomas 3.6

Phil Jackson 1.1
Isiah Thomas 9.3

Phil Jackson 0.6
*
Isiah Thomas 1.9

Phil Jackson 0.4
*
Isiah Thomas 0.3

Totals Stats

Phil Jackson 5,428
Isiah Thomas 18,822

Phil Jackson 3,454
Isiah Thomas 3,478

Phil Jackson 898
Isiah Thomas 9,061

Phil Jackson 281
*
Isiah Thomas 1,861

Phil Jackson 199
*
Isiah Thomas 249

Phil Jackson 807
Isiah Thomas 979

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Phil Jackson .453
Isiah Thomas .452

3-Point Percentage
Phil Jackson .000
*
Isiah Thomas .290

Free Throw Percentage
Phil Jackson .736
Isiah Thomas .759

Best Season (no game minimum)

Phil Jackson 11.1
(1974)
Isiah Thomas 22.9
(1983)

Phil Jackson 7.7
(1975)
Isiah Thomas 4.5
(1985)

Phil Jackson 1.7
(1975)
Isiah Thomas 13.9
(1985)

Phil Jackson 1.1
(1975)
*
Isiah Thomas 2.5
(1984)

Phil Jackson 0.8
(1974)
*
Isiah Thomas 0.4
(1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Phil Jackson 7.7
Isiah Thomas 20.4

Phil Jackson 4.2
Isiah Thomas 4.7

Phil Jackson 0.9
Isiah Thomas 8.9

Phil Jackson 0.8
*
Isiah Thomas 2.1

Phil Jackson 0.3
*
Isiah Thomas 0.3

Totals Stats

Phil Jackson 515
Isiah Thomas 2,261

Phil Jackson 284
Isiah Thomas 524

Phil Jackson 63
Isiah Thomas 987

Phil Jackson 18
*
Isiah Thomas 234

Phil Jackson 8
*
Isiah Thomas 38

Phil Jackson 67
Isiah Thomas 111

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Phil Jackson .458
Isiah Thomas .441

3-Point Percentage
Phil Jackson -
*
Isiah Thomas .346

Free Throw Percentage
Phil Jackson .782
Isiah Thomas .769

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Phil Jackson 11.3
(1974)
Isiah Thomas 26.5
(1986)

Phil Jackson 8.3
(1975)
Isiah Thomas 5.5
(1986)

Phil Jackson 1.4
(1973)
Isiah Thomas 12.0
(1986)

Phil Jackson 1.3
(1975)
*
Isiah Thomas 2.9
(1988)

Phil Jackson 1.0
(1975)
*
Isiah Thomas 1.2
(1984)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.