Chris Paul vs. Marcus Thornton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Marcus Thornton and Chris Paul that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
Chris Paul:
2005-06 to 2023-24
Marcus Thornton:
2009-10 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

Chris Paul0
Marcus Thornton0
Chris Paul19
Marcus Thornton8
Chris Paul15
Marcus Thornton1
Chris Paul12
Marcus Thornton0

Honors and Awards

Chris Paul4
Marcus Thornton0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Chris Paul11
Marcus Thornton0
Chris Paul7
Marcus Thornton0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Chris Paul9
Marcus Thornton0
Chris Paul5
Marcus Thornton0
Chris Paul6
Marcus Thornton0
Chris Paul1
Marcus Thornton0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Chris Paul 17.5
Marcus Thornton 11.9

Chris Paul 4.5
Marcus Thornton 2.8

Chris Paul 9.4
Marcus Thornton 1.4

Chris Paul 2.1
Marcus Thornton 0.8

Chris Paul 0.2
Marcus Thornton 0.1

Totals Stats

Chris Paul 22,288
Marcus Thornton 5,750

Chris Paul 5,682
Marcus Thornton 1,348

Chris Paul 11,894
Marcus Thornton 676

Chris Paul 2,614
Marcus Thornton 405

Chris Paul 200
Marcus Thornton 61

Chris Paul 1,272
Marcus Thornton 483

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Chris Paul .471
Marcus Thornton .425

3-Point Percentage
Chris Paul .369
Marcus Thornton .358

Free Throw Percentage
Chris Paul .870
Marcus Thornton .830

Best Season (no game minimum)

Chris Paul 22.8
(2009)
Marcus Thornton 18.7
(2012)

Chris Paul 5.5
(2009)
Marcus Thornton 3.7
(2012)

Chris Paul 11.6
(2008)
Marcus Thornton 1.9
(2012)

Chris Paul 2.8
(2009)
Marcus Thornton 1.4
(2012)

Chris Paul 0.4
(2023)
Marcus Thornton 0.2
(2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Chris Paul 20.0
Marcus Thornton 5.9

Chris Paul 4.9
Marcus Thornton 1.9

Chris Paul 8.3
Marcus Thornton 0.1

Chris Paul 1.9
Marcus Thornton 0.2

Chris Paul 0.2
Marcus Thornton 0.1

Totals Stats

Chris Paul 2,981
Marcus Thornton 59

Chris Paul 730
Marcus Thornton 19

Chris Paul 1,233
Marcus Thornton 1

Chris Paul 287
Marcus Thornton 2

Chris Paul 31
Marcus Thornton 1

Chris Paul 149
Marcus Thornton 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Chris Paul .484
Marcus Thornton .389

3-Point Percentage
Chris Paul .373
Marcus Thornton .238

Free Throw Percentage
Chris Paul .854
Marcus Thornton .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Chris Paul 25.3
(2017)
Marcus Thornton 5.9
(2014)

Chris Paul 7.4
(2020)
Marcus Thornton 1.9
(2014)

Chris Paul 11.5
(2011)
Marcus Thornton 0.1
(2014)

Chris Paul 2.8
(2014)
Marcus Thornton 0.2
(2014)

Chris Paul 0.7
(2023)
Marcus Thornton 0.1
(2014)