Last Updated on July 26, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
Isiah Thomas’s playoff stats are summarized on this page across every postseason documented in HeatingUp. The data provides a numerical record of his playoff production, with all figures sourced from HeatingUp, covering every NBA postseason appearance with the Detroit Pistons from 1982 to 1994.
Here are Isiah Thomas’s NBA playoff per-game statistics by season:
| Season | Team | GP | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983–84 | DET | 5 | 39.6 | 21.4 | 3.8 | 11.0 | 2.6 | 1.2 | .470 | .333 | .771 |
| 1984–85 | DET | 9 | 39.4 | 24.3 | 5.2 | 11.2 | 2.1 | 0.4 | .500 | .333 | .800 |
| 1985–86 | DET | 4 | 39.3 | 26.0 | 4.3 | 8.8 | 1.8 | 0.3 | .517 | .500 | .857 |
| 1986–87 | DET | 15 | 39.1 | 21.6 | 4.3 | 8.9 | 2.1 | 0.3 | .479 | .333 | .778 |
| 1987–88 | DET | 23 | 39.3 | 21.9 | 4.5 | 8.2 | 1.7 | 0.3 | .451 | .333 | .774 |
| 1988–89 | DET | 17 | 37.2 | 18.2 | 4.9 | 7.9 | 1.5 | 0.2 | .460 | .333 | .833 |
| 1989–90 | DET | 20 | 38.0 | 20.5 | 4.6 | 8.2 | 1.5 | 0.3 | .454 | .333 | .789 |
| 1990–91 | DET | 15 | 37.3 | 18.4 | 4.1 | 7.2 | 1.2 | 0.2 | .448 | .333 | .750 |
| 1991–92 | DET | 5 | 37.2 | 15.6 | 3.8 | 6.4 | 1.0 | 0.2 | .429 | .333 | .800 |
Career Playoff Averages:
- Games Played: 113
- Minutes per Game: 38.5
- Points per Game: 20.4
- Rebounds per Game: 4.7
- Assists per Game: 8.9
- Steals per Game: 1.7
- Blocks per Game: 0.3
- Field Goal Percentage: .465
- Three-Point Percentage: .333
- Free Throw Percentage: .778
Isiah Thomas was instrumental in leading the Detroit Pistons to back-to-back NBA championships in 1989 and 1990. His playoff performances were marked by exceptional scoring, playmaking, and leadership.