Thomas was traded from the Phoenix Suns late in the 2014/15 season, and he would average 19 Points per Game for Boston the rest of that year. Thomas was anointed as the starting Point Guard the year after, and he would become the lowest ever draft pick (60th) since the draft was reduced to two rounds to make an All-Star Game. He would have a 22.2 PPG with a 21.5 PER. That was good, but Thomas would follow that up with arguably the best season by a Celtic in the 2010s. Not only did Thomas make his second All-Star Game, but he was named a Second Team All-NBA Selection, averaging 28.9 Points per Game (third overall) and a PER of 26.5. The season would, however, become bittersweet for I.T., as his younger sister died before the playoffs started. He carried Boston on his back in the post-season, defeating Chicago in the First Round and having a 53 Point Game 2 over Washington in a series win in the Second Round. Thomas played two games in the Conference Finals against Cleveland, but hip issues kept him from playing any more. After the season, he was traded to that same Cavaliers team, but his hip injury was far more severe than initially thought, and he was never close to being the same.
Overall, in Thomas' 179 Games in Boston, he averaged 24.7 Points and 6.0 Assists per Game with a PER of 23.8. Those numbers can't be ignored.
29. Isaiah Thomas
Yes, we know that Thomas's stay in Boston lasted only two years and change, but he was on fire, especially in his last year, and was the man who carried Boston further than they had any right to be at the time.
The Bullet Points
- Position: Point Guard
- Acquired: Traded from the Phoenix Suns as part of a three-team trade. Boston sent Tayshaun Prince to the Detroit Pistons. Boston sent Marcus Thornton and a 2016 1st Round (which would be Skal Labissiere) to Phoenix. Detroit traded Gigi Datome and Jonas Jerebko to Boston 2/19/15.
- Departed: Traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers with Jae Crowder, Ante Zizic, a 2018 1st Round Pick (which would be Colin Sexton), and a 2020 2nd Round Pick for Kyrie Irving. The 2020 Pick was added due to compensation for Thomas’ injury on 8/30/17.
- Games Played: 179
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Per Game Averages: 32.2 MP
.516 eFG%
.889 FT%
24.7 PTS
2.7 RB
6.0 AST
1.0 STL
0.1 BLK
25 Playoff Games
34.4 MP
.465 eFG%
.842 FT%
22.6 PTS
3.1 RB
6.3 AST
0.8 STL
0.3 BLK
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Advanced Stats: 23.8 PER
.594 TS%
8.8 VORP
24.4 WS
24 Playoff Games
17.9 PER
.545 TS%
0.8 VORP
1.5 WS
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Major Accolades and Awards:
Second Team All-NBA (2017)
All-Star (2016 & 2017) -
Other Points of Note: Top Ten MVP Finishes:
5th in 2017
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