Stephen Curry vs. Marcus Thornton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Marcus Thornton and Stephen Curry 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
Stephen Curry:
2009-10 to 2023-24
Marcus Thornton:
2009-10 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

Stephen Curry4
Marcus Thornton0
Stephen Curry15
Marcus Thornton8
Stephen Curry9
Marcus Thornton1
Stephen Curry10
Marcus Thornton0

Honors and Awards

Stephen Curry2
Marcus Thornton0
Stephen Curry1
Marcus Thornton0
Stephen Curry4
Marcus Thornton0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Stephen Curry9
Marcus Thornton0
Stephen Curry2
Marcus Thornton0
Stephen Curry1
Marcus Thornton0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Stephen Curry 24.8
Marcus Thornton 11.9

Stephen Curry 4.7
Marcus Thornton 2.8

Stephen Curry 6.4
Marcus Thornton 1.4

Stephen Curry 1.5
Marcus Thornton 0.8

Stephen Curry 0.2
Marcus Thornton 0.1

Totals Stats

Stephen Curry 23,464
Marcus Thornton 5,750

Stephen Curry 4,470
Marcus Thornton 1,348

Stephen Curry 6,068
Marcus Thornton 676

Stephen Curry 1,467
Marcus Thornton 405

Stephen Curry 229
Marcus Thornton 61

Stephen Curry 948
Marcus Thornton 483

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Stephen Curry .473
Marcus Thornton .425

3-Point Percentage
Stephen Curry .425
Marcus Thornton .358

Free Throw Percentage
Stephen Curry .910
Marcus Thornton .830

Best Season (no game minimum)

Stephen Curry 32.0
(2021)
Marcus Thornton 18.7
(2012)

Stephen Curry 6.1
(2023)
Marcus Thornton 3.7
(2012)

Stephen Curry 8.5
(2014)
Marcus Thornton 1.9
(2012)

Stephen Curry 2.1
(2016)
Marcus Thornton 1.4
(2012)

Stephen Curry 0.4
(2020)
Marcus Thornton 0.2
(2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Stephen Curry 27.0
Marcus Thornton 5.9

Stephen Curry 5.3
Marcus Thornton 1.9

Stephen Curry 6.2
Marcus Thornton 0.1

Stephen Curry 1.5
Marcus Thornton 0.2

Stephen Curry 0.3
Marcus Thornton 0.1

Totals Stats

Stephen Curry 3,966
Marcus Thornton 59

Stephen Curry 786
Marcus Thornton 19

Stephen Curry 912
Marcus Thornton 1

Stephen Curry 223
Marcus Thornton 2

Stephen Curry 44
Marcus Thornton 1

Stephen Curry 147
Marcus Thornton 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Stephen Curry .453
Marcus Thornton .389

3-Point Percentage
Stephen Curry .397
Marcus Thornton .238

Free Throw Percentage
Stephen Curry .889
Marcus Thornton .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Stephen Curry 30.5
(2023)
Marcus Thornton 5.9
(2014)

Stephen Curry 6.2
(2017)
Marcus Thornton 1.9
(2014)

Stephen Curry 8.4
(2014)
Marcus Thornton 0.1
(2014)

Stephen Curry 2.0
(2017)
Marcus Thornton 0.2
(2014)

Stephen Curry 0.7
(2018)
Marcus Thornton 0.1
(2014)