Jayson Tatum vs. Marcus Thornton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Marcus Thornton and Jayson Tatum 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
Jayson Tatum:
2017-18 to 2023-24
Marcus Thornton:
2009-10 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

Jayson Tatum0
Marcus Thornton0
Jayson Tatum7
Marcus Thornton8
Jayson Tatum6
Marcus Thornton1
Jayson Tatum5
Marcus Thornton0

Honors and Awards

Jayson Tatum2
Marcus Thornton0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Jayson Tatum3
Marcus Thornton0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Jayson Tatum 23.1
Marcus Thornton 11.9

Jayson Tatum 7.1
Marcus Thornton 2.8

Jayson Tatum 3.5
Marcus Thornton 1.4

Jayson Tatum 1.1
Marcus Thornton 0.8

Jayson Tatum 0.7
Marcus Thornton 0.1

Totals Stats

Jayson Tatum 11,692
Marcus Thornton 5,750

Jayson Tatum 3,616
Marcus Thornton 1,348

Jayson Tatum 1,777
Marcus Thornton 676

Jayson Tatum 558
Marcus Thornton 405

Jayson Tatum 343
Marcus Thornton 61

Jayson Tatum 506
Marcus Thornton 483

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jayson Tatum .461
Marcus Thornton .425

3-Point Percentage
Jayson Tatum .376
Marcus Thornton .358

Free Throw Percentage
Jayson Tatum .844
Marcus Thornton .830

Best Season (no game minimum)

Jayson Tatum 30.1
(2023)
Marcus Thornton 18.7
(2012)

Jayson Tatum 8.8
(2023)
Marcus Thornton 3.7
(2012)

Jayson Tatum 4.9
(2024)
Marcus Thornton 1.9
(2012)

Jayson Tatum 1.4
(2020)
Marcus Thornton 1.4
(2012)

Jayson Tatum 0.9
(2020)
Marcus Thornton 0.2
(2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Jayson Tatum 23.8
Marcus Thornton 5.9

Jayson Tatum 7.6
Marcus Thornton 1.9

Jayson Tatum 4.6
Marcus Thornton 0.1

Jayson Tatum 1.1
Marcus Thornton 0.2

Jayson Tatum 0.9
Marcus Thornton 0.1

Totals Stats

Jayson Tatum 2,236
Marcus Thornton 59

Jayson Tatum 713
Marcus Thornton 19

Jayson Tatum 430
Marcus Thornton 1

Jayson Tatum 106
Marcus Thornton 2

Jayson Tatum 87
Marcus Thornton 1

Jayson Tatum 94
Marcus Thornton 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jayson Tatum .443
Marcus Thornton .389

3-Point Percentage
Jayson Tatum .359
Marcus Thornton .238

Free Throw Percentage
Jayson Tatum .833
Marcus Thornton .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Jayson Tatum 30.6
(2021)
Marcus Thornton 5.9
(2014)

Jayson Tatum 10.5
(2023)
Marcus Thornton 1.9
(2014)

Jayson Tatum 6.2
(2022)
Marcus Thornton 0.1
(2014)

Jayson Tatum 1.2
(2018)
Marcus Thornton 0.2
(2014)

Jayson Tatum 1.6
(2021)
Marcus Thornton 0.1
(2014)