Dave DeBusschere vs. Marcus Thornton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Marcus Thornton and Dave DeBusschere 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
Dave DeBusschere:
1962-63 to 1973-74
Marcus Thornton:
2009-10 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave DeBusschere2
Marcus Thornton0
Dave DeBusschere12
Marcus Thornton8
Dave DeBusschere8
Marcus Thornton1
Dave DeBusschere8
Marcus Thornton0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave DeBusschere1
Marcus Thornton0
Dave DeBusschere6 *
Marcus Thornton0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave DeBusschere6
Marcus Thornton0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave DeBusschere 16.1
Marcus Thornton 11.9

Dave DeBusschere 11.0
Marcus Thornton 2.8

Dave DeBusschere 2.9
Marcus Thornton 1.4

Dave DeBusschere 0.9
*
Marcus Thornton 0.8

Dave DeBusschere 0.5
*
Marcus Thornton 0.1

Totals Stats

Dave DeBusschere 14,053
Marcus Thornton 5,750

Dave DeBusschere 9,618
Marcus Thornton 1,348

Dave DeBusschere 2,497
Marcus Thornton 676

Dave DeBusschere 67
*
Marcus Thornton 405

Dave DeBusschere 39
*
Marcus Thornton 61

Dave DeBusschere 875
Marcus Thornton 483

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .432
Marcus Thornton .425

3-Point Percentage
Dave DeBusschere -
n/a **
Marcus Thornton .358

Free Throw Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .699
Marcus Thornton .830

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave DeBusschere 18.2
(1967)
Marcus Thornton 18.7
(2012)

Dave DeBusschere 13.5
(1968)
Marcus Thornton 3.7
(2012)

Dave DeBusschere 3.6
(1972)
Marcus Thornton 1.9
(2012)

Dave DeBusschere 0.9
(1974)
*
Marcus Thornton 1.4
(2012)

Dave DeBusschere 0.5
(1974)
*
Marcus Thornton 0.2
(2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave DeBusschere 16.0
Marcus Thornton 5.9

Dave DeBusschere 12.0
Marcus Thornton 1.9

Dave DeBusschere 2.6
Marcus Thornton 0.1

Dave DeBusschere 0.6
*
Marcus Thornton 0.2

Dave DeBusschere 0.3
*
Marcus Thornton 0.1

Totals Stats

Dave DeBusschere 1,536
Marcus Thornton 59

Dave DeBusschere 1,155
Marcus Thornton 19

Dave DeBusschere 253
Marcus Thornton 1

Dave DeBusschere 7
*
Marcus Thornton 2

Dave DeBusschere 4
*
Marcus Thornton 1

Dave DeBusschere 96
Marcus Thornton 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .416
Marcus Thornton .389

3-Point Percentage
Dave DeBusschere -
n/a **
Marcus Thornton .238

Free Throw Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .698
Marcus Thornton .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave DeBusschere 20.0
(1963)
Marcus Thornton 5.9
(2014)

Dave DeBusschere 16.2
(1968)
Marcus Thornton 1.9
(2014)

Dave DeBusschere 3.4
(1973)
Marcus Thornton 0.1
(2014)

Dave DeBusschere 0.6
(1974)
*
Marcus Thornton 0.2
(2014)

Dave DeBusschere 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, this player has no data for the stat.