Tyson Chandler vs. Al Thornton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Al Thornton and Tyson Chandler 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

Tyson Chandler

vs.

Al Thornton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tyson Chandler: 2001-02 to 2019-20
Al Thornton: 2007-08 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tyson Chandler 1 Al Thornton 0

NBA Seasons Tyson Chandler 19 Al Thornton 4

Playoffs Played Tyson Chandler 10 Al Thornton 0

All-Star Games Tyson Chandler 1 Al Thornton 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Tyson Chandler 1 Al Thornton 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Tyson Chandler 1 Al Thornton 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Tyson Chandler 3 Al Thornton 0

Defensive Player of The Year Tyson Chandler 1 Al Thornton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tyson Chandler 8.2 Al Thornton 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Tyson Chandler 9.0 Al Thornton 4.2

Assists Per Game Tyson Chandler 0.8 Al Thornton 1.2

Steals Per Game Tyson Chandler 0.5 Al Thornton 0.6

Blocks Per Game Tyson Chandler 1.2 Al Thornton 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Tyson Chandler 9,509 Al Thornton 3,527

Total Rebounds Tyson Chandler 10,467 Al Thornton 1,233

Total Assists Tyson Chandler 967 Al Thornton 353

Total Steals Tyson Chandler 630 Al Thornton 185

Total Blocks Tyson Chandler 1,335 Al Thornton 152

Total Games Tyson Chandler 1,160 Al Thornton 296

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tyson Chandler .597 Al Thornton .452

3-Point Percentage Tyson Chandler .000 Al Thornton .293

Free Throw Percentage Tyson Chandler .644 Al Thornton .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tyson Chandler 11.8 (2008) Al Thornton 16.8 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Tyson Chandler 12.4 (2007) Al Thornton 5.2 (2009)

Assists Per Game Tyson Chandler 1.2 (2018) Al Thornton 1.5 (2009)

Steals Per Game Tyson Chandler 0.9 (2012) Al Thornton 0.8 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Tyson Chandler 1.8 (2007) Al Thornton 0.9 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tyson Chandler 6.9 Al Thornton -

Rebounds Per Game Tyson Chandler 8.1 Al Thornton -

Assists Per Game Tyson Chandler 0.5 Al Thornton -

Steals Per Game Tyson Chandler 0.6 Al Thornton -

Blocks Per Game Tyson Chandler 1.1 Al Thornton -

Totals Stats

Total Points Tyson Chandler 523 Al Thornton -

Total Rebounds Tyson Chandler 619 Al Thornton -

Total Assists Tyson Chandler 37 Al Thornton -

Total Steals Tyson Chandler 43 Al Thornton -

Total Blocks Tyson Chandler 85 Al Thornton -

Total Games Tyson Chandler 76 Al Thornton 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tyson Chandler .566 Al Thornton -

3-Point Percentage Tyson Chandler - Al Thornton -

Free Throw Percentage Tyson Chandler .628 Al Thornton -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tyson Chandler 11.7 (2005) Al Thornton -

Rebounds Per Game Tyson Chandler 10.8 (2015) Al Thornton -

Assists Per Game Tyson Chandler 1.3 (2005) Al Thornton -

Steals Per Game Tyson Chandler 1.4 (2012) Al Thornton -

Blocks Per Game Tyson Chandler 2.2 (2005) Al Thornton -