Isiah Thomas was the fiery leader and emotional engine of the Detroit Pistons from 1981 to 1994. Drafted second overall in 1981, the undersized point guard quickly established himself as one of the league’s most competitive players. Thomas guided the Pistons through the rugged Eastern Conference of the late ’80s, orchestrating the “Bad Boys” with his fearless drives, crafty passing, and relentless will to win. He led Detroit to back-to-back NBA championships in 1989 and 1990, earning Finals MVP honors in ’90 after a dominant series against the Portland Trail Blazers. Despite his small stature, Thomas was unafraid of physical play and became the face of Detroit’s bruising but effective style. A 12-time All-Star, his blend of skill and toughness symbolized the Pistons’ identity. Thomas remains the franchise’s greatest player, remembered for his leadership, clutch performances, and the uncompromising edge that defined a golden era in Detroit basketball.
Isiah Thomas Playoff Stats
| Season | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | BLK | STL | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TOV | OREB | DREB |
|---|
 | 1983-84 | 5 | 39:36 | 21.4 | 3.8 | 11.0 | 1.2 | 2.6 | 7.8 | 16.6 | 47.0 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 33.3 | 5.4 | 7.0 | 77.1 | 4.6 | 1.4 | 2.4 |
| 1984-85 | 9 | 39:26 | 24.3 | 5.2 | 11.2 | 0.4 | 2.1 | 9.2 | 18.4 | 50.0 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 40.0 | 5.2 | 6.9 | 75.8 | 3.3 | 1.2 | 4.0 |
| 1985-86 | 4 | 40:45 | 26.5 | 5.5 | 12.0 | 0.8 | 2.3 | 10.3 | 22.8 | 45.1 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 6.0 | 9.0 | 66.7 | 4.5 | 2.0 | 3.5 |
| 1986-87 | 15 | 37:28 | 24.1 | 4.5 | 8.7 | 0.3 | 2.6 | 8.9 | 19.9 | 44.8 | 0.7 | 2.2 | 30.3 | 5.5 | 7.3 | 75.5 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 3.1 |
| 1987-88 | 23 | 39:36 | 21.9 | 4.7 | 8.7 | 0.3 | 2.9 | 8.0 | 18.2 | 43.7 | 0.6 | 1.9 | 30.2 | 5.4 | 6.6 | 82.8 | 3.7 | 1.1 | 3.5 |
| 1988-89 | 17 | 37:14 | 18.2 | 4.3 | 8.3 | 0.2 | 1.6 | 6.8 | 16.4 | 41.2 | 0.5 | 1.8 | 26.7 | 4.2 | 5.6 | 74.0 | 2.5 | 1.4 | 2.9 |
| 1989-90 | 20 | 37:54 | 20.5 | 5.5 | 8.2 | 0.4 | 2.2 | 7.4 | 16.0 | 46.3 | 1.6 | 3.4 | 47.1 | 4.1 | 5.1 | 79.4 | 3.6 | 1.1 | 4.4 |
| 1990-91 | 13 | 33:32 | 13.5 | 4.2 | 8.5 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 4.6 | 11.5 | 40.3 | 0.5 | 1.7 | 27.3 | 3.8 | 5.3 | 72.5 | 3.2 | 1.0 | 3.2 |
| 1991-92 | 5 | 40:00 | 14.0 | 5.2 | 7.4 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 4.4 | 13.0 | 33.8 | 0.8 | 2.2 | 36.4 | 4.4 | 5.6 | 78.6 | 3.2 | 0.6 | 4.6 |
| | 111 | 37:58 | 20.4 | 4.7 | 8.9 | 0.3 | 2.1 | 7.4 | 16.9 | 44.1 | 0.7 | 2.1 | 34.8 | 4.8 | 6.2 | 76.9 | 3.3 | 1.2 | 3.5 |
| | 111 | 37:58 | 20.4 | 4.7 | 8.9 | 0.3 | 2.1 | 7.4 | 16.9 | 44.1 | 0.7 | 2.1 | 34.8 | 4.8 | 6.2 | 76.9 | 3.3 | 1.2 | 3.5 |
Isiah Thomas Best Ten Games (Points)
| Date | Opponent | MIN | PTS | AST | REB | STL | BLK | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TOV | OREB | DREB |
|---|
| Dec 13, 1983 | Denver Nuggets (W) | 52:00 | 47 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 34 | 0.53 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 | 10 | 19 | 0.53 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Feb 08, 1983 | San Antonio Spurs (L) | 46:00 | 46 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 24 | 0.58 | 3 | 5 | 0.60 | 15 | 18 | 0.83 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| Nov 15, 1991 | Utah Jazz (W) | 42:00 | 44 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 22 | 0.68 | 2 | 4 | 0.50 | 12 | 16 | 0.75 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| Mar 25, 1983 | Denver Nuggets (L) | 42:00 | 44 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 31 | 0.52 | 1 | 4 | 0.25 | 11 | 13 | 0.85 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 09, 1993 | Boston Celtics (W) | 44:00 | 43 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 35 | 0.49 | 1 | 3 | 0.33 | 8 | 10 | 0.80 | 5 | 3 | 5 |
| Jun 19, 1988 | Los Angeles Lakers (L) | 44:00 | 43 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 18 | 32 | 0.56 | 2 | 3 | 0.67 | 5 | 7 | 0.71 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| Feb 21, 1988 | Los Angeles Lakers (L) | 41:00 | 42 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 27 | 0.56 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | 12 | 12 | 1.00 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Mar 26, 1993 | Charlotte Hornets (W) | 38:00 | 40 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 29 | 0.59 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 | 6 | 8 | 0.75 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Mar 03, 1993 | Utah Jazz (L) | 35:00 | 40 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 29 | 0.48 | 5 | 9 | 0.56 | 7 | 8 | 0.88 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 02, 1988 | Denver Nuggets (L) | 43:00 | 40 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 23 | 0.70 | 2 | 4 | 0.50 | 6 | 9 | 0.67 | 3 | 1 | 1 |