George Mikan vs. Marcus Thornton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Marcus Thornton and George Mikan 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
George Mikan:
1948-49 to 1955-56
Marcus Thornton:
2009-10 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

George Mikan5
Marcus Thornton0
George Mikan7
Marcus Thornton8
George Mikan7
Marcus Thornton1
George Mikan4
Marcus Thornton0

Honors and Awards

George Mikan6
Marcus Thornton0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
George Mikan6
Marcus Thornton0
George Mikan3
Marcus Thornton0
George Mikan1 *
Marcus Thornton0
* Notes: Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

George Mikan 23.1
Marcus Thornton 11.9

George Mikan 13.4
*
Marcus Thornton 2.8

George Mikan 2.8
Marcus Thornton 1.4

George Mikan -
n/a **
Marcus Thornton 0.8

George Mikan -
n/a **
Marcus Thornton 0.1

Totals Stats

George Mikan 10,156
Marcus Thornton 5,750

George Mikan 4,167
*
Marcus Thornton 1,348

George Mikan 1,245
Marcus Thornton 676

George Mikan -
n/a **
Marcus Thornton 405

George Mikan -
n/a **
Marcus Thornton 61

George Mikan 439
Marcus Thornton 483

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Mikan .404
Marcus Thornton .425

3-Point Percentage
George Mikan -
n/a **
Marcus Thornton .358

Free Throw Percentage
George Mikan .782
Marcus Thornton .830

Best Season (no game minimum)

George Mikan 28.4
(1951)
Marcus Thornton 18.7
(2012)

George Mikan 14.4
(1953)
*
Marcus Thornton 3.7
(2012)

George Mikan 3.6
(1949)
Marcus Thornton 1.9
(2012)

George Mikan -
n/a **
Marcus Thornton 1.4
(2012)

George Mikan -
n/a **
Marcus Thornton 0.2
(2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

George Mikan 24.0
Marcus Thornton 5.9

George Mikan 13.9
*
Marcus Thornton 1.9

George Mikan 2.2
Marcus Thornton 0.1

George Mikan -
n/a **
Marcus Thornton 0.2

George Mikan -
n/a **
Marcus Thornton 0.1

Totals Stats

George Mikan 1,680
Marcus Thornton 59

George Mikan 665
*
Marcus Thornton 19

George Mikan 155
Marcus Thornton 1

George Mikan -
n/a **
Marcus Thornton 2

George Mikan -
n/a **
Marcus Thornton 1

George Mikan 70
Marcus Thornton 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Mikan .404
Marcus Thornton .389

3-Point Percentage
George Mikan -
n/a **
Marcus Thornton .238

Free Throw Percentage
George Mikan .786
Marcus Thornton .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

George Mikan 31.3
(1950)
Marcus Thornton 5.9
(2014)

George Mikan 15.9
(1952)
*
Marcus Thornton 1.9
(2014)

George Mikan 3.0
(1950)
Marcus Thornton 0.1
(2014)

George Mikan -
n/a **
Marcus Thornton 0.2
(2014)

George Mikan -
n/a **
Marcus Thornton 0.1
(2014)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.