Isaiah ThomasPhoenix Suns · #4
Isaiah Thomas is a 5-9 undersized scoring point guard, the final pick of the 2011 draft who became a 2x All-Star and improbable 2017 MVP candidate, averaging 28.9 points for the Boston Celtics before a hip injury unraveled his career. He retired and rejoined the Celtics as a scout in 2026.
Isaiah Thomas — the report card
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Where Isaiah Thomas stands
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Isaiah Thomas — every number, three levels deep
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How the model sees Isaiah Thomas
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Isaiah Thomas career stats, season by season
| Season | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | 3P% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-12 | 65 | 25.5 | 11.5 | 2.6 | 4.1 | .448 | .379 |
| 2012-13 | 79 | 26.9 | 13.9 | 2.0 | 4.0 | .440 | .358 |
| 2013-14 | 72 | 34.7 | 20.3 | 2.9 | 6.3 | .453 | .349 |
| 2014-15 | 67 | 25.8 | 16.4 | 2.3 | 4.2 | .420 | .373 |
| 2015-16 | 82 | 32.2 | 22.2 | 3.0 | 6.2 | .428 | .359 |
| 2016-17 | 76 | 33.8 | 28.9 | 2.7 | 5.9 | .463 | .379 |
| 2017-18 | 32 | 26.9 | 15.2 | 2.1 | 4.8 | .373 | .293 |
| 2018-19 | 12 | 15.1 | 8.1 | 1.1 | 1.9 | .343 | .279 |
| 2019-20 | 40 | 23.1 | 12.2 | 1.7 | 3.7 | .408 | .413 |
| 2020-21 | 3 | 16.0 | 7.7 | 1.3 | 1.7 | .333 | .250 |
| 2021-22 | 22 | 15.1 | 8.4 | 1.3 | 1.5 | .401 | .337 |
| 2023-24 | 6 | 3.2 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.5 | .300 | .500 |
| Career | 556 | 28.0 | 17.5 | 2.4 | 4.7 |
The Lab
Every number, live and interactive. Real career data; models labeled.
Are the Phoenix Suns built to win?
Team projection rolled up from the roster + last-season baselines — and what it means for his role.
The Ballad of Isaiah Thomas
Birth to now — the making of a legend, narrated and scored.
The beginning
Isaiah Thomas is a 5-9 scoring point guard, drafted dead last in 2011, who defied his size to become a 2x All-Star and 2017 MVP candidate averaging nearly 29 points for the Celtics.
Turning pro
Drafted 60th overall, 2011 as a Point Guard.
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Selected 60th and last in 2011, Thomas carried a permanent underdog chip that fueled one of the most improbable rises in NBA history.
Chapter
In 2016-17 he averaged 28.9 points for Boston, earned MVP votes and All-NBA honors, and earned the nickname The King in the Fourth for his late-game scoring.
Chapter
A hip injury in the 2017 playoffs and a subsequent trade to Cleveland began a steep decline he never reversed.
Off the court
- Height
- 5'9"
- Weight
- 185 lb
- Draft
- 60th overall, 2011
- Born
- Tacoma, Washington
- Age
- 37
- Jersey
- #4
Thomas's 2017 season carried a heavy personal backdrop: his younger sister Chyna died in a car accident on the eve of the playoffs, and he played on through the grief, an emotional storyline that endeared him to Boston fans. He has remained a beloved figure in the city.
After his playing career wound down, Thomas moved into player evaluation, and in 2026 he rejoined the Celtics organization as a scout, staying close to the franchise and city where he reached his improbable peak.
Fueled by being overlooked his entire career, Thomas plays and lives with a relentless chip on his shoulder and outsized fourth-quarter fearlessness.
Isaiah Thomas — frequently asked
The questions people ask most about Isaiah Thomas, answered.
