Marcus Thornton vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Marcus Thornton 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
Marcus Thornton:
2009-10 to 2016-17
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Marcus Thornton0
Nate Thurmond0
Marcus Thornton8
Nate Thurmond14
Marcus Thornton1
Nate Thurmond9
Marcus Thornton0
Nate Thurmond7

Honors and Awards

Marcus Thornton0
Nate Thurmond2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Marcus Thornton0
Nate Thurmond5
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Marcus Thornton 11.9
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Marcus Thornton 2.8
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Marcus Thornton 1.4
Nate Thurmond 2.7

Marcus Thornton 0.8
Nate Thurmond 0.5

*
Marcus Thornton 0.1
Nate Thurmond 2.1

*

Totals Stats

Marcus Thornton 5,750
Nate Thurmond 14,437

Marcus Thornton 1,348
Nate Thurmond 14,464

Marcus Thornton 676
Nate Thurmond 2,575

Marcus Thornton 405
Nate Thurmond 125

*
Marcus Thornton 61
Nate Thurmond 553

*
Marcus Thornton 483
Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Marcus Thornton .425
Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage
Marcus Thornton .358
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Marcus Thornton .830
Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Marcus Thornton 18.7
(2012)
Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)

Marcus Thornton 3.7
(2012)
Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)

Marcus Thornton 1.9
(2012)
Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)

Marcus Thornton 1.4
(2012)
Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)

*
Marcus Thornton 0.2
(2012)
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Marcus Thornton 5.9
Nate Thurmond 11.9

Marcus Thornton 1.9
Nate Thurmond 13.6

Marcus Thornton 0.1
Nate Thurmond 2.8

Marcus Thornton 0.2
Nate Thurmond 0.4

*
Marcus Thornton 0.1
Nate Thurmond 1.9

*

Totals Stats

Marcus Thornton 59
Nate Thurmond 966

Marcus Thornton 19
Nate Thurmond 1,101

Marcus Thornton 1
Nate Thurmond 225

Marcus Thornton 2
Nate Thurmond 11

*
Marcus Thornton 1
Nate Thurmond 51

*
Marcus Thornton 10
Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Marcus Thornton .389
Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage
Marcus Thornton .238
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Marcus Thornton .667
Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Marcus Thornton 5.9
(2014)
Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)

Marcus Thornton 1.9
(2014)
Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)

Marcus Thornton 0.1
(2014)
Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)

Marcus Thornton 0.2
(2014)
Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)

*
Marcus Thornton 0.1
(2014)
Nate Thurmond 2.2
(1976)

*
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.