Gordon Hayward vs. Al Thornton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Al Thornton and Gordon Hayward 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

Gordon Hayward

vs.

Al Thornton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gordon Hayward: 2010-11 to 2023-24
Al Thornton: 2007-08 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gordon Hayward 0 Al Thornton 0

NBA Seasons Gordon Hayward 14 Al Thornton 4

Playoffs Played Gordon Hayward 5 Al Thornton 0

All-Star Games Gordon Hayward 1 Al Thornton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gordon Hayward 15.2 Al Thornton 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Gordon Hayward 4.4 Al Thornton 4.2

Assists Per Game Gordon Hayward 3.5 Al Thornton 1.2

Steals Per Game Gordon Hayward 1.0 Al Thornton 0.6

Blocks Per Game Gordon Hayward 0.4 Al Thornton 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Gordon Hayward 12,687 Al Thornton 3,527

Total Rebounds Gordon Hayward 3,698 Al Thornton 1,233

Total Assists Gordon Hayward 2,940 Al Thornton 353

Total Steals Gordon Hayward 808 Al Thornton 185

Total Blocks Gordon Hayward 321 Al Thornton 152

Total Games Gordon Hayward 835 Al Thornton 296

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gordon Hayward .455 Al Thornton .452

3-Point Percentage Gordon Hayward .370 Al Thornton .293

Free Throw Percentage Gordon Hayward .822 Al Thornton .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gordon Hayward 21.9 (2017) Al Thornton 16.8 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Gordon Hayward 6.7 (2020) Al Thornton 5.2 (2009)

Assists Per Game Gordon Hayward 5.2 (2014) Al Thornton 1.5 (2009)

Steals Per Game Gordon Hayward 1.4 (2014) Al Thornton 0.8 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Gordon Hayward 0.6 (2012) Al Thornton 0.9 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gordon Hayward 13.2 Al Thornton -

Rebounds Per Game Gordon Hayward 4.3 Al Thornton -

Assists Per Game Gordon Hayward 2.6 Al Thornton -

Steals Per Game Gordon Hayward 0.8 Al Thornton -

Blocks Per Game Gordon Hayward 0.3 Al Thornton -

Totals Stats

Total Points Gordon Hayward 434 Al Thornton -

Total Rebounds Gordon Hayward 143 Al Thornton -

Total Assists Gordon Hayward 87 Al Thornton -

Total Steals Gordon Hayward 27 Al Thornton -

Total Blocks Gordon Hayward 9 Al Thornton -

Total Games Gordon Hayward 33 Al Thornton 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gordon Hayward .404 Al Thornton -

3-Point Percentage Gordon Hayward .352 Al Thornton -

Free Throw Percentage Gordon Hayward .950 Al Thornton -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gordon Hayward 24.1 (2017) Al Thornton -

Rebounds Per Game Gordon Hayward 6.1 (2017) Al Thornton -

Assists Per Game Gordon Hayward 3.4 (2017) Al Thornton -

Steals Per Game Gordon Hayward 1.4 (2020) Al Thornton -

Blocks Per Game Gordon Hayward 0.4 (2020) Al Thornton -