Jimmy Butler vs. Marcus Thornton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Marcus Thornton and Jimmy Butler 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

Jimmy Butler

vs.

Marcus Thornton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jimmy Butler: 2011-12 to 2023-24
Marcus Thornton: 2009-10 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jimmy Butler 0 Marcus Thornton 0

NBA Seasons Jimmy Butler 13 Marcus Thornton 8

Playoffs Played Jimmy Butler 11 Marcus Thornton 1

All-Star Games Jimmy Butler 6 Marcus Thornton 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jimmy Butler 5 Marcus Thornton 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jimmy Butler 5 Marcus Thornton 0

Steals Leader Jimmy Butler 1 Marcus Thornton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 18.3 Marcus Thornton 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 5.3 Marcus Thornton 2.8

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 4.3 Marcus Thornton 1.4

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 1.6 Marcus Thornton 0.8

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.4 Marcus Thornton 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Butler 14,934 Marcus Thornton 5,750

Total Rebounds Jimmy Butler 4,351 Marcus Thornton 1,348

Total Assists Jimmy Butler 3,474 Marcus Thornton 676

Total Steals Jimmy Butler 1,323 Marcus Thornton 405

Total Blocks Jimmy Butler 361 Marcus Thornton 61

Total Games Jimmy Butler 814 Marcus Thornton 483

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Butler .470 Marcus Thornton .425

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Butler .329 Marcus Thornton .358

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Butler .844 Marcus Thornton .830

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 23.9 (2017) Marcus Thornton 18.7 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 6.9 (2021) Marcus Thornton 3.7 (2012)

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.1 (2021) Marcus Thornton 1.9 (2012)

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 2.1 (2021) Marcus Thornton 1.4 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.6 (2016) Marcus Thornton 0.2 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 21.3 Marcus Thornton 5.9

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 6.2 Marcus Thornton 1.9

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 4.6 Marcus Thornton 0.1

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 1.7 Marcus Thornton 0.2

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.6 Marcus Thornton 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Butler 2,534 Marcus Thornton 59

Total Rebounds Jimmy Butler 734 Marcus Thornton 19

Total Assists Jimmy Butler 551 Marcus Thornton 1

Total Steals Jimmy Butler 202 Marcus Thornton 2

Total Blocks Jimmy Butler 68 Marcus Thornton 1

Total Games Jimmy Butler 119 Marcus Thornton 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Butler .460 Marcus Thornton .389

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Butler .347 Marcus Thornton .238

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Butler .830 Marcus Thornton .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 27.4 (2022) Marcus Thornton 5.9 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.5 (2021) Marcus Thornton 1.9 (2014)

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.0 (2021) Marcus Thornton 0.1 (2014)

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 2.4 (2015) Marcus Thornton 0.2 (2014)

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.8 (2017) Marcus Thornton 0.1 (2014)