Hakeem Olajuwon vs. Marcus Thornton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Marcus Thornton and Hakeem Olajuwon 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
Hakeem Olajuwon:
1984-85 to 2001-02
Marcus Thornton:
2009-10 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

Hakeem Olajuwon2
Marcus Thornton0
Hakeem Olajuwon18
Marcus Thornton8
Hakeem Olajuwon15
Marcus Thornton1
Hakeem Olajuwon12
Marcus Thornton0

Honors and Awards

Hakeem Olajuwon1
Marcus Thornton0
Hakeem Olajuwon2
Marcus Thornton0
Hakeem Olajuwon6
Marcus Thornton0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Hakeem Olajuwon12
Marcus Thornton0
Hakeem Olajuwon5
Marcus Thornton0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Hakeem Olajuwon9
Marcus Thornton0
Hakeem Olajuwon2
Marcus Thornton0
Hakeem Olajuwon2
Marcus Thornton0
Hakeem Olajuwon3
Marcus Thornton0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Hakeem Olajuwon 21.8
Marcus Thornton 11.9

Hakeem Olajuwon 11.1
Marcus Thornton 2.8

Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5
Marcus Thornton 1.4

Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7
Marcus Thornton 0.8

Hakeem Olajuwon 3.1
Marcus Thornton 0.1

Totals Stats

Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946
Marcus Thornton 5,750

Hakeem Olajuwon 13,748
Marcus Thornton 1,348

Hakeem Olajuwon 3,058
Marcus Thornton 676

Hakeem Olajuwon 2,162
Marcus Thornton 405

Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830
Marcus Thornton 61

Hakeem Olajuwon 1,238
Marcus Thornton 483

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Hakeem Olajuwon .512
Marcus Thornton .425

3-Point Percentage
Hakeem Olajuwon .202
Marcus Thornton .358

Free Throw Percentage
Hakeem Olajuwon .712
Marcus Thornton .830

Best Season (no game minimum)

Hakeem Olajuwon 27.8
(1995)
Marcus Thornton 18.7
(2012)

Hakeem Olajuwon 14.0
(1990)
Marcus Thornton 3.7
(2012)

Hakeem Olajuwon 3.6
(1994)
Marcus Thornton 1.9
(2012)

Hakeem Olajuwon 2.6
(1989)
Marcus Thornton 1.4
(2012)

Hakeem Olajuwon 4.6
(1990)
Marcus Thornton 0.2
(2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Hakeem Olajuwon 25.9
Marcus Thornton 5.9

Hakeem Olajuwon 11.2
Marcus Thornton 1.9

Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2
Marcus Thornton 0.1

Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7
Marcus Thornton 0.2

Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3
Marcus Thornton 0.1

Totals Stats

Hakeem Olajuwon 3,755
Marcus Thornton 59

Hakeem Olajuwon 1,621
Marcus Thornton 19

Hakeem Olajuwon 458
Marcus Thornton 1

Hakeem Olajuwon 245
Marcus Thornton 2

Hakeem Olajuwon 472
Marcus Thornton 1

Hakeem Olajuwon 145
Marcus Thornton 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Hakeem Olajuwon .528
Marcus Thornton .389

3-Point Percentage
Hakeem Olajuwon .222
Marcus Thornton .238

Free Throw Percentage
Hakeem Olajuwon .719
Marcus Thornton .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Hakeem Olajuwon 37.5
(1988)
Marcus Thornton 5.9
(2014)

Hakeem Olajuwon 16.8
(1988)
Marcus Thornton 1.9
(2014)

Hakeem Olajuwon 4.8
(1993)
Marcus Thornton 0.1
(2014)

Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5
(1990)
Marcus Thornton 0.2
(2014)

Hakeem Olajuwon 5.8
(1990)
Marcus Thornton 0.1
(2014)