Joel Embiid vs. Marcus Thornton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Marcus Thornton and Joel Embiid that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Joel Embiid

vs.

Marcus Thornton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Marcus Thornton: 2009-10 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Marcus Thornton 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Marcus Thornton 8

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Marcus Thornton 1

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Marcus Thornton 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Marcus Thornton 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Marcus Thornton 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Marcus Thornton 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Marcus Thornton 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Marcus Thornton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Marcus Thornton 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Marcus Thornton 2.8

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Marcus Thornton 1.4

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Marcus Thornton 0.8

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Marcus Thornton 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Marcus Thornton 5,750

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Marcus Thornton 1,348

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Marcus Thornton 676

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Marcus Thornton 405

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Marcus Thornton 61

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Marcus Thornton 483

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Marcus Thornton .425

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Marcus Thornton .358

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Marcus Thornton .830

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Marcus Thornton 18.7 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Marcus Thornton 3.7 (2012)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Marcus Thornton 1.9 (2012)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Marcus Thornton 1.4 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Marcus Thornton 0.2 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Marcus Thornton 5.9

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Marcus Thornton 1.9

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Marcus Thornton 0.1

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Marcus Thornton 0.2

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Marcus Thornton 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Marcus Thornton 59

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Marcus Thornton 19

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Marcus Thornton 1

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Marcus Thornton 2

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Marcus Thornton 1

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Marcus Thornton 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Marcus Thornton .389

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Marcus Thornton .238

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Marcus Thornton .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Marcus Thornton 5.9 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Marcus Thornton 1.9 (2014)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Marcus Thornton 0.1 (2014)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Marcus Thornton 0.2 (2014)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Marcus Thornton 0.1 (2014)