Tristan Thompson vs. Marcus Thornton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Marcus Thornton and Tristan Thompson 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
Tristan Thompson: 2011-12 to 2024-25
Marcus Thornton: 2009-10 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tristan Thompson 1 Marcus Thornton 0

NBA Seasons Tristan Thompson 14 Marcus Thornton 8

Playoffs Played Tristan Thompson 9 Marcus Thornton 1

All-Star Games Tristan Thompson 0 Marcus Thornton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tristan Thompson 8.3 Marcus Thornton 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Tristan Thompson 7.8 Marcus Thornton 2.8

Assists Per Game Tristan Thompson 1.0 Marcus Thornton 1.4

Steals Per Game Tristan Thompson 0.5 Marcus Thornton 0.8

Blocks Per Game Tristan Thompson 0.6 Marcus Thornton 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Tristan Thompson 6,822 Marcus Thornton 5,750

Total Rebounds Tristan Thompson 6,428 Marcus Thornton 1,348

Total Assists Tristan Thompson 800 Marcus Thornton 676

Total Steals Tristan Thompson 378 Marcus Thornton 405

Total Blocks Tristan Thompson 526 Marcus Thornton 61

Total Games Tristan Thompson 819 Marcus Thornton 483

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tristan Thompson .520 Marcus Thornton .425

3-Point Percentage Tristan Thompson .238 Marcus Thornton .358

Free Throw Percentage Tristan Thompson .592 Marcus Thornton .830

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tristan Thompson 12.0 (2020) Marcus Thornton 18.7 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Tristan Thompson 10.2 (2019) Marcus Thornton 3.7 (2012)

Assists Per Game Tristan Thompson 2.1 (2020) Marcus Thornton 1.9 (2012)

Steals Per Game Tristan Thompson 0.7 (2013) Marcus Thornton 1.4 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Tristan Thompson 1.1 (2017) Marcus Thornton 0.2 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tristan Thompson 6.4 Marcus Thornton 5.9

Rebounds Per Game Tristan Thompson 7.2 Marcus Thornton 1.9

Assists Per Game Tristan Thompson 0.8 Marcus Thornton 0.1

Steals Per Game Tristan Thompson 0.3 Marcus Thornton 0.2

Blocks Per Game Tristan Thompson 0.7 Marcus Thornton 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Tristan Thompson 687 Marcus Thornton 59

Total Rebounds Tristan Thompson 768 Marcus Thornton 19

Total Assists Tristan Thompson 81 Marcus Thornton 1

Total Steals Tristan Thompson 31 Marcus Thornton 2

Total Blocks Tristan Thompson 76 Marcus Thornton 1

Total Games Tristan Thompson 107 Marcus Thornton 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tristan Thompson .557 Marcus Thornton .389

3-Point Percentage Tristan Thompson .000 Marcus Thornton .238

Free Throw Percentage Tristan Thompson .613 Marcus Thornton .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tristan Thompson 10.4 (2021) Marcus Thornton 5.9 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game Tristan Thompson 10.8 (2015) Marcus Thornton 1.9 (2014)

Assists Per Game Tristan Thompson 1.4 (2017) Marcus Thornton 0.1 (2014)

Steals Per Game Tristan Thompson 0.8 (2021) Marcus Thornton 0.2 (2014)

Blocks Per Game Tristan Thompson 1.2 (2021) Marcus Thornton 0.1 (2014)