Jerry Sloan vs. Marcus Thornton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Marcus Thornton and Jerry Sloan 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
Jerry Sloan:
1965-66 to 1975-76
Marcus Thornton:
2009-10 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

Jerry Sloan0
Marcus Thornton0
Jerry Sloan11
Marcus Thornton8
Jerry Sloan9
Marcus Thornton1
Jerry Sloan2
Marcus Thornton0

Honors and Awards

Jerry Sloan4 *
Marcus Thornton0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Jerry Sloan6
Marcus Thornton0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Jerry Sloan 14.0
Marcus Thornton 11.9

Jerry Sloan 7.4
Marcus Thornton 2.8

Jerry Sloan 2.5
Marcus Thornton 1.4

Jerry Sloan 2.2
*
Marcus Thornton 0.8

Jerry Sloan 0.2
*
Marcus Thornton 0.1

Totals Stats

Jerry Sloan 10,571
Marcus Thornton 5,750

Jerry Sloan 5,615
Marcus Thornton 1,348

Jerry Sloan 1,925
Marcus Thornton 676

Jerry Sloan 381
*
Marcus Thornton 405

Jerry Sloan 32
*
Marcus Thornton 61

Jerry Sloan 755
Marcus Thornton 483

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jerry Sloan .427
Marcus Thornton .425

3-Point Percentage
Jerry Sloan -
n/a **
Marcus Thornton .358

Free Throw Percentage
Jerry Sloan .722
Marcus Thornton .830

Best Season (no game minimum)

Jerry Sloan 18.3
(1971)
Marcus Thornton 18.7
(2012)

Jerry Sloan 9.1
(1967)
Marcus Thornton 3.7
(2012)

Jerry Sloan 3.5
(1969)
Marcus Thornton 1.9
(2012)

Jerry Sloan 2.4
(1974)
*
Marcus Thornton 1.4
(2012)

Jerry Sloan 0.2
(1976)
*
Marcus Thornton 0.2
(2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Jerry Sloan 13.8
Marcus Thornton 5.9

Jerry Sloan 7.9
Marcus Thornton 1.9

Jerry Sloan 2.1
Marcus Thornton 0.1

Jerry Sloan 1.4
*
Marcus Thornton 0.2

Jerry Sloan 0.1
*
Marcus Thornton 0.1

Totals Stats

Jerry Sloan 716
Marcus Thornton 59

Jerry Sloan 412
Marcus Thornton 19

Jerry Sloan 109
Marcus Thornton 1

Jerry Sloan 27
*
Marcus Thornton 2

Jerry Sloan 1
*
Marcus Thornton 1

Jerry Sloan 52
Marcus Thornton 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jerry Sloan .427
Marcus Thornton .389

3-Point Percentage
Jerry Sloan -
n/a **
Marcus Thornton .238

Free Throw Percentage
Jerry Sloan .677
Marcus Thornton .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Jerry Sloan 17.0
(1971)
Marcus Thornton 5.9
(2014)

Jerry Sloan 10.3
(1974)
Marcus Thornton 1.9
(2014)

Jerry Sloan 3.0
(1966)
Marcus Thornton 0.1
(2014)

Jerry Sloan 1.5
(1975)
*
Marcus Thornton 0.2
(2014)

Jerry Sloan 0.2
(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.