BASKETBALL PLAYER
Isiah Thomas
1961 - Today

Isiah Thomas
Isiah Lord Thomas III ( eye-ZAY-ə; born April 30, 1961), also known as "Zeke", is an American former professional basketball player who is head coach of the Saginaw Soul of the Basketball Super League, and also an analyst for NBA TV and Fox Sports. He played his entire professional career for the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Widely regarded as one of the greatest point guards of all-time, Thomas was a two-time NBA champion, an NBA Finals MVP recipient, a five-time All-NBA Team member, a 12-time NBA All-Star with two All-Star Game MVP awards and the 1985 NBA assist leader. He was named to the NBA's 50th and 75th anniversary teams, and inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2000. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Isiah Thomas is the 97th most popular basketball player (down from 49th in 2019), the 6,072nd most popular biography from United States (down from 3,786th in 2019) and the 59th most popular American Basketball Player.
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Among BASKETBALL PLAYERS
Among basketball players, Isiah Thomas ranks 97 out of 1,757. Before him are Bobby Jones, Charlie Scott, Yao Ming, Dino Meneghin, Tatyana Ovechkina, and Muggsy Bogues. After him are Tony Parker, Dick Boushka, Wes Unseld, Jerry Sloan, Mike Barrett, and Paul George.
Most Popular Basketball Players in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsBobby Jones
1951 - Present
HPI: 58.31
Rank: 91
Charlie Scott
1948 - Present
HPI: 58.29
Rank: 92
Yao Ming
1980 - Present
HPI: 58.16
Rank: 93
Dino Meneghin
1950 - Present
HPI: 58.12
Rank: 94
Tatyana Ovechkina
1950 - Present
HPI: 57.97
Rank: 95
Muggsy Bogues
1965 - Present
HPI: 57.90
Rank: 96
Isiah Thomas
1961 - Present
HPI: 57.70
Rank: 97
Tony Parker
1982 - Present
HPI: 57.70
Rank: 98
Dick Boushka
1934 - 2019
HPI: 57.39
Rank: 99
Wes Unseld
1946 - 2020
HPI: 57.25
Rank: 100
Jerry Sloan
1942 - 2020
HPI: 57.13
Rank: 101
Mike Barrett
1943 - 2011
HPI: 57.08
Rank: 102
Paul George
1990 - Present
HPI: 56.98
Rank: 103
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1961, Isiah Thomas ranks 197. Before him are Jörg Meuthen, Chendo, David Heyman, Marc Levy, Supriya Pathak, and Andrea Arnold. After him are Thomas Schaaf, Oleksandr Zavarov, Harry Gregson-Williams, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Shiva Rajkumar, and Michel Martelly.
Others Born in 1961
Go to all RankingsJörg Meuthen
ECONOMIST
1961 - Present
HPI: 57.94
Rank: 191
Chendo
SOCCER PLAYER
1961 - Present
HPI: 57.94
Rank: 192
David Heyman
PRODUCER
1961 - Present
HPI: 57.91
Rank: 193
Marc Levy
WRITER
1961 - Present
HPI: 57.84
Rank: 194
Supriya Pathak
ACTOR
1961 - Present
HPI: 57.74
Rank: 195
Andrea Arnold
FILM DIRECTOR
1961 - Present
HPI: 57.73
Rank: 196
Isiah Thomas
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1961 - Present
HPI: 57.70
Rank: 197
Thomas Schaaf
COACH
1961 - Present
HPI: 57.70
Rank: 198
Oleksandr Zavarov
SOCCER PLAYER
1961 - Present
HPI: 57.66
Rank: 199
Harry Gregson-Williams
COMPOSER
1961 - Present
HPI: 57.63
Rank: 200
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf
POLITICIAN
1961 - Present
HPI: 57.59
Rank: 201
Shiva Rajkumar
ACTOR
1961 - Present
HPI: 57.58
Rank: 202
Michel Martelly
POLITICIAN
1961 - Present
HPI: 57.56
Rank: 203
In United States
Among people born in United States, Isiah Thomas ranks 6,072 out of 20,380. Before him are Wil Wheaton (1972), Michael Dorn (1952), Anthony Zerbe (1936), William Cameron Menzies (1896), Olene Walker (1930), and Jonelle Allen (1944). After him are Ted Schroeder (1921), Michael J. Pollard (1939), Taraji P. Henson (1970), William Smith (1933), Eddie Hart (1949), and Murray Hamilton (1923).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsWil Wheaton
ACTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 57.71
Rank: 6,066
Michael Dorn
ACTOR
1952 - Present
HPI: 57.71
Rank: 6,067
Anthony Zerbe
ACTOR
1936 - Present
HPI: 57.71
Rank: 6,068
William Cameron Menzies
FILM DIRECTOR
1896 - 1957
HPI: 57.70
Rank: 6,069
Olene Walker
POLITICIAN
1930 - 2015
HPI: 57.70
Rank: 6,070
Jonelle Allen
ACTOR
1944 - Present
HPI: 57.70
Rank: 6,071
Isiah Thomas
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1961 - Present
HPI: 57.70
Rank: 6,072
Ted Schroeder
TENNIS PLAYER
1921 - 2006
HPI: 57.70
Rank: 6,073
Michael J. Pollard
ACTOR
1939 - 2019
HPI: 57.70
Rank: 6,074
Taraji P. Henson
ACTOR
1970 - Present
HPI: 57.70
Rank: 6,075
William Smith
ACTOR
1933 - 2021
HPI: 57.70
Rank: 6,076
Eddie Hart
ATHLETE
1949 - Present
HPI: 57.69
Rank: 6,077
Murray Hamilton
ACTOR
1923 - 1986
HPI: 57.69
Rank: 6,078
Among BASKETBALL PLAYERS In United States
Among basketball players born in United States, Isiah Thomas ranks 59. Before him are Nate Thurmond (1941), A. C. Green (1963), JJ Redick (1984), Bobby Jones (1951), Charlie Scott (1948), and Muggsy Bogues (1965). After him are Dick Boushka (1934), Wes Unseld (1946), Jerry Sloan (1942), Mike Barrett (1943), Paul George (1990), and John Johnson (1947).
Nate Thurmond
1941 - 2016
HPI: 58.44
Rank: 53
A. C. Green
1963 - Present
HPI: 58.33
Rank: 54
JJ Redick
1984 - Present
HPI: 58.32
Rank: 55
Bobby Jones
1951 - Present
HPI: 58.31
Rank: 56
Charlie Scott
1948 - Present
HPI: 58.29
Rank: 57
Muggsy Bogues
1965 - Present
HPI: 57.90
Rank: 58
Isiah Thomas
1961 - Present
HPI: 57.70
Rank: 59
Dick Boushka
1934 - 2019
HPI: 57.39
Rank: 60
Wes Unseld
1946 - 2020
HPI: 57.25
Rank: 61
Jerry Sloan
1942 - 2020
HPI: 57.13
Rank: 62
Mike Barrett
1943 - 2011
HPI: 57.08
Rank: 63
Paul George
1990 - Present
HPI: 56.98
Rank: 64
John Johnson
1947 - 2016
HPI: 56.89
Rank: 65