Jerry Lucas vs. Marcus Thornton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Marcus Thornton and Jerry Lucas 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
Jerry Lucas:
1963-64 to 1973-74
Marcus Thornton:
2009-10 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

Jerry Lucas1
Marcus Thornton0
Jerry Lucas11
Marcus Thornton8
Jerry Lucas8
Marcus Thornton1
Jerry Lucas7
Marcus Thornton0

Honors and Awards

Jerry Lucas3
Marcus Thornton0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Jerry Lucas5
Marcus Thornton0
Jerry Lucas1
Marcus Thornton0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Jerry Lucas 17.0
Marcus Thornton 11.9

Jerry Lucas 15.6
Marcus Thornton 2.8

Jerry Lucas 3.3
Marcus Thornton 1.4

Jerry Lucas 0.4
*
Marcus Thornton 0.8

Jerry Lucas 0.3
*
Marcus Thornton 0.1

Totals Stats

Jerry Lucas 14,053
Marcus Thornton 5,750

Jerry Lucas 12,942
Marcus Thornton 1,348

Jerry Lucas 2,732
Marcus Thornton 676

Jerry Lucas 28
*
Marcus Thornton 405

Jerry Lucas 24
*
Marcus Thornton 61

Jerry Lucas 829
Marcus Thornton 483

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jerry Lucas .499
Marcus Thornton .425

3-Point Percentage
Jerry Lucas -
n/a **
Marcus Thornton .358

Free Throw Percentage
Jerry Lucas .783
Marcus Thornton .830

Best Season (no game minimum)

Jerry Lucas 21.5
(1966)
Marcus Thornton 18.7
(2012)

Jerry Lucas 21.1
(1966)
Marcus Thornton 3.7
(2012)

Jerry Lucas 4.5
(1973)
Marcus Thornton 1.9
(2012)

Jerry Lucas 0.4
(1974)
*
Marcus Thornton 1.4
(2012)

Jerry Lucas 0.3
(1974)
*
Marcus Thornton 0.2
(2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Jerry Lucas 12.4
Marcus Thornton 5.9

Jerry Lucas 10.0
Marcus Thornton 1.9

Jerry Lucas 3.0
Marcus Thornton 0.1

Jerry Lucas 0.4
*
Marcus Thornton 0.2

Jerry Lucas 0.0
*
Marcus Thornton 0.1

Totals Stats

Jerry Lucas 896
Marcus Thornton 59

Jerry Lucas 717
Marcus Thornton 19

Jerry Lucas 214
Marcus Thornton 1

Jerry Lucas 4
*
Marcus Thornton 2

Jerry Lucas 0
*
Marcus Thornton 1

Jerry Lucas 72
Marcus Thornton 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jerry Lucas .467
Marcus Thornton .389

3-Point Percentage
Jerry Lucas -
n/a **
Marcus Thornton .238

Free Throw Percentage
Jerry Lucas .786
Marcus Thornton .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Jerry Lucas 23.3
(1965)
Marcus Thornton 5.9
(2014)

Jerry Lucas 21.0
(1965)
Marcus Thornton 1.9
(2014)

Jerry Lucas 5.3
(1972)
Marcus Thornton 0.1
(2014)

Jerry Lucas 0.4
(1974)
*
Marcus Thornton 0.2
(2014)

Jerry Lucas 0.0
(1974)
*
Marcus Thornton 0.1
(2014)

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