Marcus Smart vs. Al Thornton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Al Thornton and Marcus Smart 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

Marcus Smart

vs.

Al Thornton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Marcus Smart: 2014-15 to 2023-24
Al Thornton: 2007-08 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Marcus Smart 0 Al Thornton 0

NBA Seasons Marcus Smart 10 Al Thornton 4

Playoffs Played Marcus Smart 9 Al Thornton 0

All-Star Games Marcus Smart 0 Al Thornton 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Marcus Smart 3 Al Thornton 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Marcus Smart 3 Al Thornton 0

Defensive Player of The Year Marcus Smart 1 Al Thornton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Marcus Smart 10.7 Al Thornton 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Marcus Smart 3.5 Al Thornton 4.2

Assists Per Game Marcus Smart 4.6 Al Thornton 1.2

Steals Per Game Marcus Smart 1.6 Al Thornton 0.6

Blocks Per Game Marcus Smart 0.4 Al Thornton 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Marcus Smart 6,430 Al Thornton 3,527

Total Rebounds Marcus Smart 2,111 Al Thornton 1,233

Total Assists Marcus Smart 2,786 Al Thornton 353

Total Steals Marcus Smart 955 Al Thornton 185

Total Blocks Marcus Smart 219 Al Thornton 152

Total Games Marcus Smart 601 Al Thornton 296

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Marcus Smart .388 Al Thornton .452

3-Point Percentage Marcus Smart .323 Al Thornton .293

Free Throw Percentage Marcus Smart .776 Al Thornton .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Marcus Smart 14.5 (2024) Al Thornton 16.8 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Marcus Smart 4.2 (2016) Al Thornton 5.2 (2009)

Assists Per Game Marcus Smart 6.3 (2023) Al Thornton 1.5 (2009)

Steals Per Game Marcus Smart 2.1 (2024) Al Thornton 0.8 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Marcus Smart 0.5 (2020) Al Thornton 0.9 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Marcus Smart 12.8 Al Thornton -

Rebounds Per Game Marcus Smart 4.3 Al Thornton -

Assists Per Game Marcus Smart 4.9 Al Thornton -

Steals Per Game Marcus Smart 1.3 Al Thornton -

Blocks Per Game Marcus Smart 0.5 Al Thornton -

Totals Stats

Total Points Marcus Smart 1,377 Al Thornton -

Total Rebounds Marcus Smart 469 Al Thornton -

Total Assists Marcus Smart 524 Al Thornton -

Total Steals Marcus Smart 144 Al Thornton -

Total Blocks Marcus Smart 51 Al Thornton -

Total Games Marcus Smart 108 Al Thornton 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Marcus Smart .396 Al Thornton -

3-Point Percentage Marcus Smart .334 Al Thornton -

Free Throw Percentage Marcus Smart .762 Al Thornton -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Marcus Smart 17.8 (2021) Al Thornton -

Rebounds Per Game Marcus Smart 5.2 (2020) Al Thornton -

Assists Per Game Marcus Smart 6.0 (2021) Al Thornton -

Steals Per Game Marcus Smart 1.7 (2018) Al Thornton -

Blocks Per Game Marcus Smart 0.9 (2017) Al Thornton -