Walt Frazier vs. Marcus Thornton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Marcus Thornton and Walt Frazier 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
Walt Frazier:
1967-68 to 1979-80
Marcus Thornton:
2009-10 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

Walt Frazier2
Marcus Thornton0
Walt Frazier13
Marcus Thornton8
Walt Frazier8
Marcus Thornton1
Walt Frazier7
Marcus Thornton0

Honors and Awards

Walt Frazier4
Marcus Thornton0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Walt Frazier6
Marcus Thornton0
Walt Frazier7 *
Marcus Thornton0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Walt Frazier7
Marcus Thornton0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Walt Frazier 18.9
Marcus Thornton 11.9

Walt Frazier 5.9
Marcus Thornton 2.8

Walt Frazier 6.1
Marcus Thornton 1.4

Walt Frazier 1.9
*
Marcus Thornton 0.8

Walt Frazier 0.2
*
Marcus Thornton 0.1

Totals Stats

Walt Frazier 15,581
Marcus Thornton 5,750

Walt Frazier 4,830
Marcus Thornton 1,348

Walt Frazier 5,040
Marcus Thornton 676

Walt Frazier 681
*
Marcus Thornton 405

Walt Frazier 63
*
Marcus Thornton 61

Walt Frazier 825
Marcus Thornton 483

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Walt Frazier .490
Marcus Thornton .425

3-Point Percentage
Walt Frazier .000
*
Marcus Thornton .358

Free Throw Percentage
Walt Frazier .786
Marcus Thornton .830

Best Season (no game minimum)

Walt Frazier 23.2
(1972)
Marcus Thornton 18.7
(2012)

Walt Frazier 7.3
(1973)
Marcus Thornton 3.7
(2012)

Walt Frazier 8.2
(1970)
Marcus Thornton 1.9
(2012)

Walt Frazier 2.4
(1975)
*
Marcus Thornton 1.4
(2012)

Walt Frazier 0.3
(1980)
*
Marcus Thornton 0.2
(2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Walt Frazier 20.7
Marcus Thornton 5.9

Walt Frazier 7.2
Marcus Thornton 1.9

Walt Frazier 6.4
Marcus Thornton 0.1

Walt Frazier 2.1
*
Marcus Thornton 0.2

Walt Frazier 0.3
*
Marcus Thornton 0.1

Totals Stats

Walt Frazier 1,927
Marcus Thornton 59

Walt Frazier 666
Marcus Thornton 19

Walt Frazier 599
Marcus Thornton 1

Walt Frazier 32
*
Marcus Thornton 2

Walt Frazier 4
*
Marcus Thornton 1

Walt Frazier 93
Marcus Thornton 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Walt Frazier .511
Marcus Thornton .389

3-Point Percentage
Walt Frazier -
*
Marcus Thornton .238

Free Throw Percentage
Walt Frazier .751
Marcus Thornton .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Walt Frazier 24.3
(1972)
Marcus Thornton 5.9
(2014)

Walt Frazier 7.9
(1974)
Marcus Thornton 1.9
(2014)

Walt Frazier 9.1
(1969)
Marcus Thornton 0.1
(2014)

Walt Frazier 3.7
(1975)
*
Marcus Thornton 0.2
(2014)

Walt Frazier 0.3
(1974)
*
Marcus Thornton 0.1
(2014)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.