Reggie Jackson vs. Marcus Thornton Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Marcus Thornton and Reggie Jackson, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Games against each other

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Reggie Jackson played 13 years in the NBA, 5 more than Marcus Thornton, who played 8. Reggie Jackson had the first of his seasons in 2011-12, while Marcus Thornton had his rookie season in 2009-10. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Reggie Jackson 13 8 2011-12 to 2023-24
Marcus Thornton 8 1 2009-10 to 2016-17

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Reggie Jackson Marcus Thornton
Season 2011-122009-10
Team Oklahoma City ThunderNew Orleans Hornets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Rookie Second Team
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Reggie Jackson 45 11.1 3.1 0.3 0.9 1.2 1.6 0.6 0.0 0.8 0.7 1.1 3.5 .321 0.3 1.4 .210 0.6 0.6 .862
Marcus Thornton 73 25.6 14.5 1.0 1.9 2.9 1.6 0.8 0.2 1.0 1.7 5.5 12.1 .451 1.6 4.3 .374 2.0 2.4 .814
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Reggie Jackson ------- --- ----------
Marcus Thornton ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Reggie Jackson Marcus Thornton
Season 2012-132010-11
Team Oklahoma City ThunderNew Orleans Hornets, Sacramento Kings
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Thunder Lost West Conf SemisDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Reggie Jackson 70 14.2 5.3 0.3 2.1 2.4 1.7 0.4 0.2 0.8 1.2 2.1 4.6 .458 0.3 1.5 .231 0.7 0.9 .839
Marcus Thornton 73 24.3 12.8 0.8 2.7 3.5 1.8 0.9 0.1 1.3 1.5 4.8 11.1 .434 1.2 3.3 .367 2.0 2.5 .788
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Reggie Jackson 11 33.5 13.9 0.4 4.5 4.9 3.6 0.5 0.5 1.9 3.1 5.2 10.8 .479 1.2 3.9 .302 2.4 2.6 .897
Marcus Thornton ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Reggie Jackson Marcus Thornton
Season 2013-142011-12
Team Oklahoma City ThunderSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Thunder Lost West Conf FinalsDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Reggie Jackson 80 28.5 13.1 0.5 3.4 3.9 4.1 1.1 0.1 2.1 1.8 5.0 11.5 .440 1.0 3.1 .339 2.0 2.2 .893
Marcus Thornton 51 34.9 18.7 1.6 2.0 3.7 1.9 1.4 0.2 1.6 2.2 6.9 15.7 .438 2.1 6.1 .345 2.8 3.2 .865
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Reggie Jackson 19 27.9 11.1 0.7 3.1 3.8 2.4 0.3 0.2 2.0 2.6 3.9 8.5 .466 1.1 2.8 .396 2.1 2.3 .886
Marcus Thornton ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Reggie Jackson Marcus Thornton
Season 2014-152012-13
Team Oklahoma City Thunder, Detroit PistonsSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Reggie Jackson 77 29.5 14.5 0.7 3.5 4.2 6.0 0.8 0.1 2.4 2.2 5.6 12.9 .434 0.9 3.1 .299 2.4 2.8 .830
Marcus Thornton 72 24.0 12.7 0.7 1.8 2.5 1.3 0.8 0.1 0.9 1.5 4.6 10.8 .429 2.0 5.3 .372 1.5 1.8 .881
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Reggie Jackson ------- --- ----------
Marcus Thornton ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Reggie Jackson Marcus Thornton
Season 2015-162013-14
Team Detroit PistonsSacramento Kings, Brooklyn Nets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pistons Lost East Conf 1st RdNets Lost East Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Reggie Jackson 79 30.7 18.8 0.7 2.5 3.2 6.2 0.7 0.1 2.8 2.4 6.8 15.7 .434 1.5 4.2 .353 3.7 4.3 .864
Marcus Thornton 72 24.2 9.8 0.8 2.0 2.8 1.1 0.8 0.2 0.9 1.5 3.5 8.9 .394 1.5 4.4 .345 1.3 1.6 .804
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Reggie Jackson 4 36.8 14.3 0.5 2.8 3.3 9.3 1.5 0.5 2.5 2.5 6.3 13.8 .455 0.8 4.5 .167 1.0 1.0 1.000
Marcus Thornton 10 12.4 5.9 0.7 1.2 1.9 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.4 2.1 5.4 .389 0.5 2.1 .238 1.2 1.8 .667

Season 6

Reggie Jackson Marcus Thornton
Season 2016-172014-15
Team Detroit PistonsBoston Celtics, Phoenix Suns
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Reggie Jackson 52 27.4 14.5 0.4 1.8 2.2 5.2 0.7 0.1 2.2 2.5 5.5 13.0 .419 1.3 3.5 .359 2.3 2.6 .868
Marcus Thornton 48 15.0 7.9 0.5 1.3 1.8 0.8 0.6 0.1 0.6 0.8 2.9 7.2 .406 1.1 3.0 .378 1.0 1.2 .821
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Reggie Jackson ------- --- ----------
Marcus Thornton ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Reggie Jackson Marcus Thornton
Season 2017-182015-16
Team Detroit PistonsHouston Rockets, Washington Wizards
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Reggie Jackson 45 26.7 14.6 0.6 2.1 2.8 5.3 0.6 0.1 2.2 1.9 5.5 12.8 .426 1.2 3.8 .308 2.5 3.0 .836
Marcus Thornton 61 18.2 9.7 0.6 1.8 2.5 1.4 0.8 0.1 0.8 1.5 3.5 8.9 .399 1.5 4.4 .337 1.1 1.3 .848
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Reggie Jackson ------- --- ----------
Marcus Thornton ------- --- ----------

Season 8

Reggie Jackson Marcus Thornton
Season 2018-192016-17
Team Detroit PistonsWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pistons Lost East Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Reggie Jackson 82 27.9 15.4 0.5 2.1 2.6 4.2 0.7 0.1 1.8 2.5 5.4 12.8 .421 2.1 5.7 .369 2.5 2.9 .864
Marcus Thornton 33 17.4 6.6 0.7 1.6 2.3 1.2 0.6 0.1 0.8 1.5 2.5 6.4 .400 0.8 2.4 .350 0.7 0.8 .852
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Reggie Jackson 4 27.0 17.8 1.3 2.0 3.3 7.0 0.8 0.0 1.3 3.0 7.0 16.3 .431 2.3 5.3 .429 1.5 1.8 .857
Marcus Thornton ------- --- ----------

Season 9

Reggie Jackson Marcus Thornton
Season 2019-20-
Team Detroit Pistons, Los Angeles Clippers-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Clippers Lost West Conf Semis-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Reggie Jackson 31 24.0 11.9 0.5 2.4 3.0 4.1 0.4 0.2 1.6 1.9 4.3 10.5 .411 1.8 4.7 .393 1.5 1.7 .833
Marcus Thornton ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Reggie Jackson 12 14.2 4.9 0.2 1.6 1.8 0.9 0.2 0.1 0.4 1.5 1.8 4.0 .438 1.4 2.7 .531 0.0 0.0 -
Marcus Thornton ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Reggie Jackson Marcus Thornton
Season 2020-21-
Team Los Angeles Clippers-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Clippers Lost West Conf Finals-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Reggie Jackson 67 23.0 10.7 0.4 2.5 2.9 3.1 0.6 0.1 1.1 1.9 3.9 8.7 .450 1.8 4.2 .433 1.0 1.2 .817
Marcus Thornton ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Reggie Jackson 19 32.7 17.8 0.4 2.8 3.2 3.4 0.9 0.2 1.5 2.6 6.4 13.3 .484 3.1 7.5 .408 1.9 2.2 .878
Marcus Thornton ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Reggie Jackson Marcus Thornton
Season 2021-22-
Team Los Angeles Clippers-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Reggie Jackson 75 31.2 16.8 0.5 3.1 3.6 4.8 0.7 0.2 2.3 2.1 6.4 16.3 .392 2.2 6.8 .326 1.8 2.2 .847
Marcus Thornton ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Reggie Jackson ------- --- ----------
Marcus Thornton ------- --- ----------

Season 12

Reggie Jackson Marcus Thornton
Season 2022-23-
Team Los Angeles Clippers, Denver Nuggets-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA Champion-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Reggie Jackson 68 24.4 10.2 0.4 1.8 2.1 3.4 0.7 0.1 1.7 1.7 3.9 9.4 .411 1.4 4.2 .333 1.0 1.1 .910
Marcus Thornton ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Reggie Jackson 6 3.0 0.5 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.2 0.3 .500 0.2 0.3 .500 0.0 0.0 -
Marcus Thornton ------- --- ----------

Season 13

Reggie Jackson Marcus Thornton
Season 2023-24-
Team Denver Nuggets-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Nuggets TBD-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Reggie Jackson 82 22.2 10.2 0.4 1.5 1.9 3.8 0.5 0.2 1.3 1.8 4.0 9.2 .431 1.2 3.5 .359 1.0 1.2 .806
Marcus Thornton ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Reggie Jackson 11 10.2 3.8 0.2 1.2 1.4 1.1 0.2 0.0 0.5 0.9 1.5 4.3 .340 0.7 2.1 .348 0.2 0.2 1.000
Marcus Thornton ------- --- ----------