Buddy Hield vs. Marcus Thornton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Marcus Thornton and Buddy Hield 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

Buddy Hield

vs.

Marcus Thornton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Buddy Hield: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Marcus Thornton: 2009-10 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Buddy Hield 0 Marcus Thornton 0

NBA Seasons Buddy Hield 8 Marcus Thornton 8

Playoffs Played Buddy Hield 1 Marcus Thornton 1

All-Star Games Buddy Hield 0 Marcus Thornton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 15.5 Marcus Thornton 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 4.2 Marcus Thornton 2.8

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 2.6 Marcus Thornton 1.4

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.9 Marcus Thornton 0.8

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 Marcus Thornton 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 9,820 Marcus Thornton 5,750

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 2,672 Marcus Thornton 1,348

Total Assists Buddy Hield 1,641 Marcus Thornton 676

Total Steals Buddy Hield 545 Marcus Thornton 405

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 204 Marcus Thornton 61

Total Games Buddy Hield 632 Marcus Thornton 483

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .434 Marcus Thornton .425

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .400 Marcus Thornton .358

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield .860 Marcus Thornton .830

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 20.7 (2019) Marcus Thornton 18.7 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 5.0 (2019) Marcus Thornton 3.7 (2012)

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 3.6 (2021) Marcus Thornton 1.9 (2012)

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 1.2 (2023) Marcus Thornton 1.4 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024) Marcus Thornton 0.2 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 5.5 Marcus Thornton 5.9

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 1.3 Marcus Thornton 1.9

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 Marcus Thornton 0.1

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.0 Marcus Thornton 0.2

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 Marcus Thornton 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 22 Marcus Thornton 59

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 5 Marcus Thornton 19

Total Assists Buddy Hield 2 Marcus Thornton 1

Total Steals Buddy Hield 0 Marcus Thornton 2

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 1 Marcus Thornton 1

Total Games Buddy Hield 4 Marcus Thornton 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .412 Marcus Thornton .389

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .462 Marcus Thornton .238

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield 1.000 Marcus Thornton .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 5.5 (2024) Marcus Thornton 5.9 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 1.3 (2024) Marcus Thornton 1.9 (2014)

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024) Marcus Thornton 0.1 (2014)

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.0 (2024) Marcus Thornton 0.2 (2014)

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 (2024) Marcus Thornton 0.1 (2014)