Jayson Tatum vs. Marcus Thornton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Marcus Thornton and Jayson Tatum 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
2025-26
Jayson Tatum:
2017-18 to 2024-25
Marcus Thornton:
2009-10 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

Jayson Tatum1
Marcus Thornton0
Jayson Tatum8
Marcus Thornton8
Jayson Tatum8
Marcus Thornton1
Jayson Tatum6
Marcus Thornton0

Honors and Awards

Jayson Tatum4
Marcus Thornton0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Jayson Tatum5
Marcus Thornton0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Jayson Tatum 23.6
Marcus Thornton 11.9

Jayson Tatum 7.3
Marcus Thornton 2.8

Jayson Tatum 3.8
Marcus Thornton 1.4

Jayson Tatum 1.1
Marcus Thornton 0.8

Jayson Tatum 0.7
Marcus Thornton 0.1

Totals Stats

Jayson Tatum 13,784
Marcus Thornton 5,750

Jayson Tatum 4,293
Marcus Thornton 1,348

Jayson Tatum 2,243
Marcus Thornton 676

Jayson Tatum 639
Marcus Thornton 405

Jayson Tatum 384
Marcus Thornton 61

Jayson Tatum 585
Marcus Thornton 483

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jayson Tatum .459
Marcus Thornton .425

3-Point Percentage
Jayson Tatum .370
Marcus Thornton .358

Free Throw Percentage
Jayson Tatum .840
Marcus Thornton .830

Best Season (no game minimum)

Jayson Tatum 30.1
(2023)
Marcus Thornton 18.7
(2012)

Jayson Tatum 8.8
(2023)
Marcus Thornton 3.7
(2012)

Jayson Tatum 6.0
(2025)
Marcus Thornton 1.9
(2012)

Jayson Tatum 1.4
(2020)
Marcus Thornton 1.4
(2012)

Jayson Tatum 0.9
(2020)
Marcus Thornton 0.2
(2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Jayson Tatum 24.3
Marcus Thornton 5.9

Jayson Tatum 8.2
Marcus Thornton 1.9

Jayson Tatum 4.9
Marcus Thornton 0.1

Jayson Tatum 1.2
Marcus Thornton 0.2

Jayson Tatum 0.9
Marcus Thornton 0.1

Totals Stats

Jayson Tatum 2,936
Marcus Thornton 59

Jayson Tatum 989
Marcus Thornton 19

Jayson Tatum 592
Marcus Thornton 1

Jayson Tatum 143
Marcus Thornton 2

Jayson Tatum 106
Marcus Thornton 1

Jayson Tatum 121
Marcus Thornton 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jayson Tatum .439
Marcus Thornton .389

3-Point Percentage
Jayson Tatum .348
Marcus Thornton .238

Free Throw Percentage
Jayson Tatum .841
Marcus Thornton .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Jayson Tatum 30.6
(2021)
Marcus Thornton 5.9
(2014)

Jayson Tatum 11.5
(2025)
Marcus Thornton 1.9
(2014)

Jayson Tatum 6.3
(2024)
Marcus Thornton 0.1
(2014)

Jayson Tatum 2.1
(2025)
Marcus Thornton 0.2
(2014)

Jayson Tatum 1.6
(2021)
Marcus Thornton 0.1
(2014)