Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Marcus Thornton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Marcus Thornton and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 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

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

vs.

Marcus Thornton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
S. Gilgeous-Alexander: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Marcus Thornton: 2009-10 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0 Marcus Thornton 0

NBA Seasons S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6 Marcus Thornton 8

Playoffs Played S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 Marcus Thornton 1

All-Star Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2 Marcus Thornton 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Marcus Thornton 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Marcus Thornton 0

Steals Leader S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Marcus Thornton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 22.8 Marcus Thornton 11.9

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.7 Marcus Thornton 2.8

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.9 Marcus Thornton 1.4

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4 Marcus Thornton 0.8

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8 Marcus Thornton 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8,810 Marcus Thornton 5,750

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,832 Marcus Thornton 1,348

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,876 Marcus Thornton 676

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 535 Marcus Thornton 405

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 293 Marcus Thornton 61

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 386 Marcus Thornton 483

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .496 Marcus Thornton .425

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .349 Marcus Thornton .358

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .852 Marcus Thornton .830

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 31.4 (2023) Marcus Thornton 18.7 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.9 (2020) Marcus Thornton 3.7 (2012)

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.2 (2024) Marcus Thornton 1.9 (2012)

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.0 (2024) Marcus Thornton 1.4 (2012)

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0 (2023) Marcus Thornton 0.2 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 17.9 Marcus Thornton 5.9

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.5 Marcus Thornton 1.9

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.0 Marcus Thornton 0.1

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.1 Marcus Thornton 0.2

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.6 Marcus Thornton 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 305 Marcus Thornton 59

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 77 Marcus Thornton 19

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 68 Marcus Thornton 1

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 19 Marcus Thornton 2

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 11 Marcus Thornton 1

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 17 Marcus Thornton 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .457 Marcus Thornton .389

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .400 Marcus Thornton .238

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .829 Marcus Thornton .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 27.3 (2024) Marcus Thornton 5.9 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.0 (2024) Marcus Thornton 1.9 (2014)

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.0 (2024) Marcus Thornton 0.1 (2014)

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.5 (2024) Marcus Thornton 0.2 (2014)

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8 (2019) Marcus Thornton 0.1 (2014)