LeBron James vs. Marcus Thornton Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Marcus Thornton and LeBron James 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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LeBron James:
2003-04 to 2023-24
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Marcus Thornton:
2009-10 to 2016-17
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Honors and Awards |
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| LeBron James | 1 |
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| Marcus Thornton | 0 | |
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| LeBron James | 1 |
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| Marcus Thornton | 0 | |
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| LeBron James | 1 |
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| Marcus Thornton | 0 | |
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| LeBron James | 1 |
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| Marcus Thornton | 0 | |
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| LeBron James | 1 |
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| Marcus Thornton | 0 | |
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* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| LeBron James |
27.1 | | |
| Marcus Thornton |
11.9 | | |
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| LeBron James |
7.5 | | |
| Marcus Thornton |
2.8 | | |
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| LeBron James |
7.4 | | |
| Marcus Thornton |
1.4 | | |
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| LeBron James |
1.5 | | |
| Marcus Thornton |
0.8 | | |
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| LeBron James |
0.7 | | |
| Marcus Thornton |
0.1 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| LeBron James |
40,474 | | |
| Marcus Thornton |
5,750 | | |
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| LeBron James |
11,185 | | |
| Marcus Thornton |
1,348 | | |
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| LeBron James |
11,009 | | |
| Marcus Thornton |
676 | | |
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| LeBron James |
2,275 | | |
| Marcus Thornton |
405 | | |
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| LeBron James |
1,111 | | |
| Marcus Thornton |
61 | | |
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| LeBron James |
1,492 | | |
| Marcus Thornton |
483 | | |
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Percentages |
| LeBron James |
.506 | | |
| Marcus Thornton |
.425 | | |
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| LeBron James |
.348 | | |
| Marcus Thornton |
.358 | | |
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| LeBron James |
.736 | | |
| Marcus Thornton |
.830 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| LeBron James |
31.4 | | (2006) | |
| Marcus Thornton |
18.7 | | (2012) | |
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| LeBron James |
8.6 | | (2018) | |
| Marcus Thornton |
3.7 | | (2012) | |
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| LeBron James |
10.2 | | (2020) | |
| Marcus Thornton |
1.9 | | (2012) | |
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| LeBron James |
2.2 | | (2005) | |
| Marcus Thornton |
1.4 | | (2012) | |
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| LeBron James |
1.1 | | (2009) | |
| Marcus Thornton |
0.2 | | (2012) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| LeBron James |
28.4 | | |
| Marcus Thornton |
5.9 | | |
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| LeBron James |
9.0 | | |
| Marcus Thornton |
1.9 | | |
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| LeBron James |
7.2 | | |
| Marcus Thornton |
0.1 | | |
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| LeBron James |
1.7 | | |
| Marcus Thornton |
0.2 | | |
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| LeBron James |
1.0 | | |
| Marcus Thornton |
0.1 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| LeBron James |
8,076 | | |
| Marcus Thornton |
59 | | |
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| LeBron James |
2,563 | | |
| Marcus Thornton |
19 | | |
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| LeBron James |
2,043 | | |
| Marcus Thornton |
1 | | |
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| LeBron James |
474 | | |
| Marcus Thornton |
2 | | |
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| LeBron James |
273 | | |
| Marcus Thornton |
1 | | |
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| LeBron James |
284 | | |
| Marcus Thornton |
10 | | |
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Percentages |
| LeBron James |
.496 | | |
| Marcus Thornton |
.389 | | |
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| LeBron James |
.333 | | |
| Marcus Thornton |
.238 | | |
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| LeBron James |
.741 | | |
| Marcus Thornton |
.667 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| LeBron James |
35.3 | | (2009) | |
| Marcus Thornton |
5.9 | | (2014) | |
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| LeBron James |
11.3 | | (2015) | |
| Marcus Thornton |
1.9 | | (2014) | |
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| LeBron James |
10.0 | | (2024) | |
| Marcus Thornton |
0.1 | | (2014) | |
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| LeBron James |
2.3 | | (2016) | |
| Marcus Thornton |
0.2 | | (2014) | |
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| LeBron James |
1.8 | | (2010) | |
| Marcus Thornton |
0.1 | | (2014) | |
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