Nikola Jokic vs. Al Thornton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Al Thornton and Nikola Jokic 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

Nikola Jokic

vs.

Al Thornton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nikola Jokic: 2015-16 to 2023-24
Al Thornton: 2007-08 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nikola Jokic 1 Al Thornton 0

NBA Seasons Nikola Jokic 9 Al Thornton 4

Playoffs Played Nikola Jokic 6 Al Thornton 0

All-Star Games Nikola Jokic 6 Al Thornton 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nikola Jokic 2 Al Thornton 0

Finals MVP Nikola Jokic 1 Al Thornton 0

All-NBA First Team Nikola Jokic 3 Al Thornton 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nikola Jokic 5 Al Thornton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 20.9 Al Thornton 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.7 Al Thornton 4.2

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 6.9 Al Thornton 1.2

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.2 Al Thornton 0.6

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.7 Al Thornton 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 14,139 Al Thornton 3,527

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 7,249 Al Thornton 1,233

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 4,667 Al Thornton 353

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 822 Al Thornton 185

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 491 Al Thornton 152

Total Games Nikola Jokic 675 Al Thornton 296

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .557 Al Thornton .452

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .350 Al Thornton .293

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .827 Al Thornton .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.1 (2022) Al Thornton 16.8 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022) Al Thornton 5.2 (2009)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2023) Al Thornton 1.5 (2009)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.5 (2022) Al Thornton 0.8 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024) Al Thornton 0.9 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.6 Al Thornton -

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 12.2 Al Thornton -

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.4 Al Thornton -

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.1 Al Thornton -

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 Al Thornton -

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 1,985 Al Thornton -

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 881 Al Thornton -

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 536 Al Thornton -

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 77 Al Thornton -

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 63 Al Thornton -

Total Games Nikola Jokic 72 Al Thornton 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .532 Al Thornton -

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .411 Al Thornton -

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .832 Al Thornton -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022) Al Thornton -

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 15.3 (2024) Al Thornton -

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.0 (2024) Al Thornton -

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.6 (2022) Al Thornton -

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.0 (2023) Al Thornton -