Steven Adams vs. Marcus Thornton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Marcus Thornton and Steven Adams 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 2025-26
Steven Adams: 2013-14 to 2025-26
Marcus Thornton: 2009-10 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steven Adams 0 Marcus Thornton 0

NBA Seasons Steven Adams 12 Marcus Thornton 8

Playoffs Played Steven Adams 8 Marcus Thornton 1

All-Star Games Steven Adams 0 Marcus Thornton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steven Adams 8.8 Marcus Thornton 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 8.0 Marcus Thornton 2.8

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 1.5 Marcus Thornton 1.4

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 0.8 Marcus Thornton 0.8

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 0.9 Marcus Thornton 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Steven Adams 6,797 Marcus Thornton 5,750

Total Rebounds Steven Adams 6,186 Marcus Thornton 1,348

Total Assists Steven Adams 1,157 Marcus Thornton 676

Total Steals Steven Adams 653 Marcus Thornton 405

Total Blocks Steven Adams 707 Marcus Thornton 61

Total Games Steven Adams 772 Marcus Thornton 483

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steven Adams .586 Marcus Thornton .425

3-Point Percentage Steven Adams .059 Marcus Thornton .358

Free Throw Percentage Steven Adams .535 Marcus Thornton .830

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steven Adams 13.9 (2018) Marcus Thornton 18.7 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 11.5 (2023) Marcus Thornton 3.7 (2012)

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 3.4 (2022) Marcus Thornton 1.9 (2012)

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 1.5 (2019) Marcus Thornton 1.4 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 1.2 (2015) Marcus Thornton 0.2 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steven Adams 7.5 Marcus Thornton 5.9

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 7.3 Marcus Thornton 1.9

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 0.9 Marcus Thornton 0.1

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 0.5 Marcus Thornton 0.2

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 0.9 Marcus Thornton 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Steven Adams 549 Marcus Thornton 59

Total Rebounds Steven Adams 532 Marcus Thornton 19

Total Assists Steven Adams 68 Marcus Thornton 1

Total Steals Steven Adams 33 Marcus Thornton 2

Total Blocks Steven Adams 67 Marcus Thornton 1

Total Games Steven Adams 73 Marcus Thornton 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steven Adams .614 Marcus Thornton .389

3-Point Percentage Steven Adams .000 Marcus Thornton .238

Free Throw Percentage Steven Adams .534 Marcus Thornton .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steven Adams 11.8 (2019) Marcus Thornton 5.9 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 11.6 (2020) Marcus Thornton 1.9 (2014)

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 2.1 (2022) Marcus Thornton 0.1 (2014)

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 1.2 (2017) Marcus Thornton 0.2 (2014)

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 1.8 (2017) Marcus Thornton 0.1 (2014)