Artis Gilmore vs. Marcus Thornton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Marcus Thornton and Artis Gilmore 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
Artis Gilmore:
1976-77 to 1987-88
Marcus Thornton:
2009-10 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

Artis Gilmore0
Marcus Thornton0
Artis Gilmore12
Marcus Thornton8
Artis Gilmore6
Marcus Thornton1
Artis Gilmore6
Marcus Thornton0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Artis Gilmore1
Marcus Thornton0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Artis Gilmore 17.1
Marcus Thornton 11.9

Artis Gilmore 10.1
Marcus Thornton 2.8

Artis Gilmore 2.0
Marcus Thornton 1.4

Artis Gilmore 0.5
Marcus Thornton 0.8

Artis Gilmore 1.9
Marcus Thornton 0.1

Totals Stats

Artis Gilmore 15,579
Marcus Thornton 5,750

Artis Gilmore 9,161
Marcus Thornton 1,348

Artis Gilmore 1,777
Marcus Thornton 676

Artis Gilmore 470
Marcus Thornton 405

Artis Gilmore 1,747
Marcus Thornton 61

Artis Gilmore 909
Marcus Thornton 483

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Artis Gilmore .599
Marcus Thornton .425

3-Point Percentage
Artis Gilmore .077
*
Marcus Thornton .358

Free Throw Percentage
Artis Gilmore .713
Marcus Thornton .830

Best Season (no game minimum)

Artis Gilmore 23.7
(1979)
Marcus Thornton 18.7
(2012)

Artis Gilmore 13.1
(1978)
Marcus Thornton 3.7
(2012)

Artis Gilmore 3.3
(1979)
Marcus Thornton 1.9
(2012)

Artis Gilmore 0.6
(1979)
Marcus Thornton 1.4
(2012)

Artis Gilmore 2.7
(1982)
Marcus Thornton 0.2
(2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Artis Gilmore 11.7
Marcus Thornton 5.9

Artis Gilmore 8.0
Marcus Thornton 1.9

Artis Gilmore 1.1
Marcus Thornton 0.1

Artis Gilmore 0.6
Marcus Thornton 0.2

Artis Gilmore 1.7
Marcus Thornton 0.1

Totals Stats

Artis Gilmore 492
Marcus Thornton 59

Artis Gilmore 336
Marcus Thornton 19

Artis Gilmore 47
Marcus Thornton 1

Artis Gilmore 27
Marcus Thornton 2

Artis Gilmore 71
Marcus Thornton 1

Artis Gilmore 42
Marcus Thornton 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Artis Gilmore .566
Marcus Thornton .389

3-Point Percentage
Artis Gilmore -
*
Marcus Thornton .238

Free Throw Percentage
Artis Gilmore .680
Marcus Thornton .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Artis Gilmore 18.7
(1977)
Marcus Thornton 5.9
(2014)

Artis Gilmore 13.0
(1977)
Marcus Thornton 1.9
(2014)

Artis Gilmore 2.0
(1981)
Marcus Thornton 0.1
(2014)

Artis Gilmore 2.3
(1986)
Marcus Thornton 0.2
(2014)

Artis Gilmore 3.1
(1983)
Marcus Thornton 0.1
(2014)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.