Rick Barry vs. Isiah Thomas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Isiah Thomas and Rick Barry 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
Rick Barry:
1965-66 to 1979-80
Isiah Thomas:
1981-82 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

Rick Barry1
Isiah Thomas2
Rick Barry10
Isiah Thomas13
Rick Barry7
Isiah Thomas9
Rick Barry8
Isiah Thomas12

Honors and Awards

Rick Barry1 *
Isiah Thomas1
Rick Barry5
Isiah Thomas3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Rick Barry6
Isiah Thomas5
Rick Barry1
Isiah Thomas0
Rick Barry0
Isiah Thomas1
Rick Barry1 *
Isiah Thomas0
Rick Barry1
Isiah Thomas0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Rick Barry 23.2
Isiah Thomas 19.2

Rick Barry 6.5
Isiah Thomas 3.6

Rick Barry 5.1
Isiah Thomas 9.3

Rick Barry 2.0
*
Isiah Thomas 1.9

Rick Barry 0.5
*
Isiah Thomas 0.3

Totals Stats

Rick Barry 18,395
Isiah Thomas 18,822

Rick Barry 5,168
Isiah Thomas 3,478

Rick Barry 4,017
Isiah Thomas 9,061

Rick Barry 1,104
*
Isiah Thomas 1,861

Rick Barry 269
*
Isiah Thomas 249

Rick Barry 794
Isiah Thomas 979

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rick Barry .449
Isiah Thomas .452

3-Point Percentage
Rick Barry .330
*
Isiah Thomas .290

Free Throw Percentage
Rick Barry .900
Isiah Thomas .759

Best Season (no game minimum)

Rick Barry 35.6
(1967)
Isiah Thomas 22.9
(1983)

Rick Barry 10.6
(1966)
Isiah Thomas 4.5
(1985)

Rick Barry 6.3
(1979)
Isiah Thomas 13.9
(1985)

Rick Barry 2.9
(1975)
*
Isiah Thomas 2.5
(1984)

Rick Barry 0.7
(1977)
*
Isiah Thomas 0.4
(1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Rick Barry 24.8
Isiah Thomas 20.4

Rick Barry 5.6
Isiah Thomas 4.7

Rick Barry 4.6
Isiah Thomas 8.9

Rick Barry 2.2
*
Isiah Thomas 2.1

Rick Barry 0.8
*
Isiah Thomas 0.3

Totals Stats

Rick Barry 1,833
Isiah Thomas 2,261

Rick Barry 418
Isiah Thomas 524

Rick Barry 340
Isiah Thomas 987

Rick Barry 106
*
Isiah Thomas 234

Rick Barry 39
*
Isiah Thomas 38

Rick Barry 74
Isiah Thomas 111

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rick Barry .426
Isiah Thomas .441

3-Point Percentage
Rick Barry .250
*
Isiah Thomas .346

Free Throw Percentage
Rick Barry .875
Isiah Thomas .769

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Rick Barry 34.7
(1967)
Isiah Thomas 26.5
(1986)

Rick Barry 7.5
(1967)
Isiah Thomas 5.5
(1986)

Rick Barry 6.5
(1976)
Isiah Thomas 12.0
(1986)

Rick Barry 2.9
(1975)
*
Isiah Thomas 2.9
(1988)

Rick Barry 1.1
(1976)
*
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.