LaMelo Ball vs. Marcus Thornton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Marcus Thornton and LaMelo Ball 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

LaMelo Ball

vs.

Marcus Thornton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Marcus Thornton: 2009-10 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Marcus Thornton 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Marcus Thornton 8

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Marcus Thornton 1

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Marcus Thornton 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Marcus Thornton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Marcus Thornton 11.9

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Marcus Thornton 2.8

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Marcus Thornton 1.4

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Marcus Thornton 0.8

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Marcus Thornton 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Marcus Thornton 5,750

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Marcus Thornton 1,348

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Marcus Thornton 676

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Marcus Thornton 405

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Marcus Thornton 61

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Marcus Thornton 483

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Marcus Thornton .425

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Marcus Thornton .358

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Marcus Thornton .830

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Marcus Thornton 18.7 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Marcus Thornton 3.7 (2012)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Marcus Thornton 1.9 (2012)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Marcus Thornton 1.4 (2012)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Marcus Thornton 0.2 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Marcus Thornton 5.9

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Marcus Thornton 1.9

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Marcus Thornton 0.1

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Marcus Thornton 0.2

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Marcus Thornton 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Marcus Thornton 59

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Marcus Thornton 19

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Marcus Thornton 1

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Marcus Thornton 2

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Marcus Thornton 1

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Marcus Thornton 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Marcus Thornton .389

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Marcus Thornton .238

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Marcus Thornton .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Marcus Thornton 5.9 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Marcus Thornton 1.9 (2014)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Marcus Thornton 0.1 (2014)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Marcus Thornton 0.2 (2014)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Marcus Thornton 0.1 (2014)