Marcus Thornton vs. Nick Young Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nick Young and Marcus Thornton that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
Nick Young:
2007-08 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

Marcus Thornton0
Nick Young1
Marcus Thornton8
Nick Young12
Marcus Thornton1
Nick Young3
Marcus Thornton0
Nick Young0

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Marcus Thornton 11.9
Nick Young 11.4

Marcus Thornton 2.8
Nick Young 2.0

Marcus Thornton 1.4
Nick Young 1.0

Marcus Thornton 0.8
Nick Young 0.5

Marcus Thornton 0.1
Nick Young 0.2

Totals Stats

Marcus Thornton 5,750
Nick Young 8,194

Marcus Thornton 1,348
Nick Young 1,427

Marcus Thornton 676
Nick Young 687

Marcus Thornton 405
Nick Young 394

Marcus Thornton 61
Nick Young 135

Marcus Thornton 483
Nick Young 720

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Marcus Thornton .425
Nick Young .418

3-Point Percentage
Marcus Thornton .358
Nick Young .376

Free Throw Percentage
Marcus Thornton .830
Nick Young .836

Best Season (no game minimum)

Marcus Thornton 18.7
(2012)
Nick Young 17.9
(2014)

Marcus Thornton 3.7
(2012)
Nick Young 2.7
(2011)

Marcus Thornton 1.9
(2012)
Nick Young 1.5
(2014)

Marcus Thornton 1.4
(2012)
Nick Young 0.7
(2014)

Marcus Thornton 0.2
(2012)
Nick Young 0.3
(2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Marcus Thornton 5.9
Nick Young 4.2

Marcus Thornton 1.9
Nick Young 0.7

Marcus Thornton 0.1
Nick Young 0.2

Marcus Thornton 0.2
Nick Young 0.2

Marcus Thornton 0.1
Nick Young 0.1

Totals Stats

Marcus Thornton 59
Nick Young 148

Marcus Thornton 19
Nick Young 26

Marcus Thornton 1
Nick Young 8

Marcus Thornton 2
Nick Young 6

Marcus Thornton 1
Nick Young 4

Marcus Thornton 10
Nick Young 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Marcus Thornton .389
Nick Young .357

3-Point Percentage
Marcus Thornton .238
Nick Young .378

Free Throw Percentage
Marcus Thornton .667
Nick Young .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Marcus Thornton 5.9
(2014)
Nick Young 8.3
(2012)

Marcus Thornton 1.9
(2014)
Nick Young 1.1
(2012)

Marcus Thornton 0.1
(2014)
Nick Young 0.3
(2012)

Marcus Thornton 0.2
(2014)
Nick Young 0.5
(2008)

Marcus Thornton 0.1
(2014)
Nick Young 0.4
(2012)