Wilt Chamberlain vs. Marcus Thornton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Marcus Thornton and Wilt Chamberlain 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
Wilt Chamberlain:
1959-60 to 1972-73
Marcus Thornton:
2009-10 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

Wilt Chamberlain2
Marcus Thornton0
Wilt Chamberlain14
Marcus Thornton8
Wilt Chamberlain13
Marcus Thornton1
Wilt Chamberlain13
Marcus Thornton0

Honors and Awards

Wilt Chamberlain4
Marcus Thornton0
Wilt Chamberlain1 *
Marcus Thornton0
Wilt Chamberlain7
Marcus Thornton0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain10
Marcus Thornton0
Wilt Chamberlain2 *
Marcus Thornton0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain2
Marcus Thornton0
Wilt Chamberlain7
Marcus Thornton0
Wilt Chamberlain11
Marcus Thornton0
Wilt Chamberlain1
Marcus Thornton0
Wilt Chamberlain1
Marcus Thornton0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 30.1
Marcus Thornton 11.9

Wilt Chamberlain 22.9
Marcus Thornton 2.8

Wilt Chamberlain 4.4
Marcus Thornton 1.4

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Marcus Thornton 0.8

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Marcus Thornton 0.1

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 31,419
Marcus Thornton 5,750

Wilt Chamberlain 23,924
Marcus Thornton 1,348

Wilt Chamberlain 4,643
Marcus Thornton 676

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Marcus Thornton 405

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Marcus Thornton 61

Wilt Chamberlain 1,045
Marcus Thornton 483

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .540
Marcus Thornton .425

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Marcus Thornton .358

Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .511
Marcus Thornton .830

Best Season (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 50.4
(1962)
Marcus Thornton 18.7
(2012)

Wilt Chamberlain 27.2
(1961)
Marcus Thornton 3.7
(2012)

Wilt Chamberlain 8.6
(1968)
Marcus Thornton 1.9
(2012)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Marcus Thornton 1.4
(2012)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Marcus Thornton 0.2
(2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 22.5
Marcus Thornton 5.9

Wilt Chamberlain 24.5
Marcus Thornton 1.9

Wilt Chamberlain 4.2
Marcus Thornton 0.1

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Marcus Thornton 0.2

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Marcus Thornton 0.1

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 3,607
Marcus Thornton 59

Wilt Chamberlain 3,913
Marcus Thornton 19

Wilt Chamberlain 673
Marcus Thornton 1

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Marcus Thornton 2

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Marcus Thornton 1

Wilt Chamberlain 160
Marcus Thornton 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .522
Marcus Thornton .389

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Marcus Thornton .238

Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .465
Marcus Thornton .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 37.0
(1961)
Marcus Thornton 5.9
(2014)

Wilt Chamberlain 30.2
(1966)
Marcus Thornton 1.9
(2014)

Wilt Chamberlain 9.0
(1967)
Marcus Thornton 0.1
(2014)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Marcus Thornton 0.2
(2014)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Marcus Thornton 0.1
(2014)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.