Robert Parish vs. Marcus Thornton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Marcus Thornton and Robert Parish 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
Robert Parish:
1976-77 to 1996-97
Marcus Thornton:
2009-10 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

Robert Parish4
Marcus Thornton0
Robert Parish21
Marcus Thornton8
Robert Parish16
Marcus Thornton1
Robert Parish9
Marcus Thornton0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Robert Parish2
Marcus Thornton0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Robert Parish 14.5
Marcus Thornton 11.9

Robert Parish 9.1
Marcus Thornton 2.8

Robert Parish 1.4
Marcus Thornton 1.4

Robert Parish 0.8
Marcus Thornton 0.8

Robert Parish 1.5
Marcus Thornton 0.1

Totals Stats

Robert Parish 23,334
Marcus Thornton 5,750

Robert Parish 14,715
Marcus Thornton 1,348

Robert Parish 2,180
Marcus Thornton 676

Robert Parish 1,219
Marcus Thornton 405

Robert Parish 2,361
Marcus Thornton 61

Robert Parish 1,611
Marcus Thornton 483

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Robert Parish .537
Marcus Thornton .425

3-Point Percentage
Robert Parish .000
*
Marcus Thornton .358

Free Throw Percentage
Robert Parish .721
Marcus Thornton .830

Best Season (no game minimum)

Robert Parish 19.9
(1982)
Marcus Thornton 18.7
(2012)

Robert Parish 12.5
(1989)
Marcus Thornton 3.7
(2012)

Robert Parish 2.2
(1989)
Marcus Thornton 1.9
(2012)

Robert Parish 1.3
(1979)
Marcus Thornton 1.4
(2012)

Robert Parish 2.9
(1979)
Marcus Thornton 0.2
(2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Robert Parish 15.3
Marcus Thornton 5.9

Robert Parish 9.6
Marcus Thornton 1.9

Robert Parish 1.3
Marcus Thornton 0.1

Robert Parish 0.8
Marcus Thornton 0.2

Robert Parish 1.7
Marcus Thornton 0.1

Totals Stats

Robert Parish 2,820
Marcus Thornton 59

Robert Parish 1,765
Marcus Thornton 19

Robert Parish 234
Marcus Thornton 1

Robert Parish 145
Marcus Thornton 2

Robert Parish 309
Marcus Thornton 1

Robert Parish 184
Marcus Thornton 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Robert Parish .506
Marcus Thornton .389

3-Point Percentage
Robert Parish .000
*
Marcus Thornton .238

Free Throw Percentage
Robert Parish .722
Marcus Thornton .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Robert Parish 21.3
(1982)
Marcus Thornton 5.9
(2014)

Robert Parish 11.3
(1982)
Marcus Thornton 1.9
(2014)

Robert Parish 2.6
(1990)
Marcus Thornton 0.1
(2014)

Robert Parish 1.3
(1989)
Marcus Thornton 0.2
(2014)

Robert Parish 4.0
(1982)
Marcus Thornton 0.1
(2014)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.