Paul Arizin vs. Marcus Thornton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Marcus Thornton and Paul Arizin 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
Paul Arizin:
1950-51 to 1961-62
Marcus Thornton:
2009-10 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

Paul Arizin1
Marcus Thornton0
Paul Arizin10
Marcus Thornton8
Paul Arizin8
Marcus Thornton1
Paul Arizin10
Marcus Thornton0

Honors and Awards

Paul Arizin3
Marcus Thornton0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Paul Arizin4
Marcus Thornton0
Paul Arizin2
Marcus Thornton0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Paul Arizin 22.8
Marcus Thornton 11.9

Paul Arizin 8.6
Marcus Thornton 2.8

Paul Arizin 2.3
Marcus Thornton 1.4

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Marcus Thornton 0.8

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Marcus Thornton 0.1

Totals Stats

Paul Arizin 16,266
Marcus Thornton 5,750

Paul Arizin 6,129
Marcus Thornton 1,348

Paul Arizin 1,665
Marcus Thornton 676

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Marcus Thornton 405

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Marcus Thornton 61

Paul Arizin 713
Marcus Thornton 483

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Paul Arizin .421
Marcus Thornton .425

3-Point Percentage
Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Marcus Thornton .358

Free Throw Percentage
Paul Arizin .810
Marcus Thornton .830

Best Season (no game minimum)

Paul Arizin 26.4
(1959)
Marcus Thornton 18.7
(2012)

Paul Arizin 11.3
(1952)
Marcus Thornton 3.7
(2012)

Paul Arizin 2.9
(1955)
Marcus Thornton 1.9
(2012)

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Marcus Thornton 1.4
(2012)

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Marcus Thornton 0.2
(2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Paul Arizin 24.2
Marcus Thornton 5.9

Paul Arizin 8.2
Marcus Thornton 1.9

Paul Arizin 2.6
Marcus Thornton 0.1

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Marcus Thornton 0.2

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Marcus Thornton 0.1

Totals Stats

Paul Arizin 1,186
Marcus Thornton 59

Paul Arizin 404
Marcus Thornton 19

Paul Arizin 128
Marcus Thornton 1

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Marcus Thornton 2

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Marcus Thornton 1

Paul Arizin 49
Marcus Thornton 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Paul Arizin .411
Marcus Thornton .389

3-Point Percentage
Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Marcus Thornton .238

Free Throw Percentage
Paul Arizin .829
Marcus Thornton .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Paul Arizin 28.9
(1956)
Marcus Thornton 5.9
(2014)

Paul Arizin 12.7
(1952)
Marcus Thornton 1.9
(2014)

Paul Arizin 4.0
(1961)
Marcus Thornton 0.1
(2014)

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Marcus Thornton 0.2
(2014)

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Marcus Thornton 0.1
(2014)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.