Josh Giddey vs. Marcus Thornton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Marcus Thornton and Josh Giddey 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

Josh Giddey

vs.

Marcus Thornton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Josh Giddey: 2021-22 to 2023-24
Marcus Thornton: 2009-10 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Giddey 0 Marcus Thornton 0

NBA Seasons Josh Giddey 3 Marcus Thornton 8

Playoffs Played Josh Giddey 1 Marcus Thornton 1

All-Star Games Josh Giddey 0 Marcus Thornton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 13.9 Marcus Thornton 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.3 Marcus Thornton 2.8

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 5.7 Marcus Thornton 1.4

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.8 Marcus Thornton 0.8

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Marcus Thornton 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 2,920 Marcus Thornton 5,750

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 1,534 Marcus Thornton 1,348

Total Assists Josh Giddey 1,200 Marcus Thornton 676

Total Steals Josh Giddey 160 Marcus Thornton 405

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 95 Marcus Thornton 61

Total Games Josh Giddey 210 Marcus Thornton 483

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .464 Marcus Thornton .425

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .310 Marcus Thornton .358

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .753 Marcus Thornton .830

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 16.6 (2023) Marcus Thornton 18.7 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.9 (2023) Marcus Thornton 3.7 (2012)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 6.4 (2022) Marcus Thornton 1.9 (2012)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.9 (2022) Marcus Thornton 1.4 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.6 (2024) Marcus Thornton 0.2 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 12.5 Marcus Thornton 5.9

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 5.0 Marcus Thornton 1.9

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 3.3 Marcus Thornton 0.1

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 Marcus Thornton 0.2

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Marcus Thornton 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 50 Marcus Thornton 59

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 20 Marcus Thornton 19

Total Assists Josh Giddey 13 Marcus Thornton 1

Total Steals Josh Giddey 1 Marcus Thornton 2

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 2 Marcus Thornton 1

Total Games Josh Giddey 4 Marcus Thornton 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .474 Marcus Thornton .389

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .500 Marcus Thornton .238

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .833 Marcus Thornton .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 12.5 (2024) Marcus Thornton 5.9 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 5.0 (2024) Marcus Thornton 1.9 (2014)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 3.3 (2024) Marcus Thornton 0.1 (2014)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 (2024) Marcus Thornton 0.2 (2014)

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 (2024) Marcus Thornton 0.1 (2014)