Oscar Robertson vs. Marcus Thornton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Marcus Thornton and Oscar Robertson 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
Oscar Robertson:
1960-61 to 1973-74
Marcus Thornton:
2009-10 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

Oscar Robertson1
Marcus Thornton0
Oscar Robertson14
Marcus Thornton8
Oscar Robertson10
Marcus Thornton1
Oscar Robertson12
Marcus Thornton0

Honors and Awards

Oscar Robertson1
Marcus Thornton0
Oscar Robertson9
Marcus Thornton0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Oscar Robertson11
Marcus Thornton0
Oscar Robertson6
Marcus Thornton0
Oscar Robertson1
Marcus Thornton0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Oscar Robertson 25.7
Marcus Thornton 11.9

Oscar Robertson 7.5
Marcus Thornton 2.8

Oscar Robertson 9.5
Marcus Thornton 1.4

Oscar Robertson 1.1
*
Marcus Thornton 0.8

Oscar Robertson 0.1
*
Marcus Thornton 0.1

Totals Stats

Oscar Robertson 26,710
Marcus Thornton 5,750

Oscar Robertson 7,804
Marcus Thornton 1,348

Oscar Robertson 9,887
Marcus Thornton 676

Oscar Robertson 77
*
Marcus Thornton 405

Oscar Robertson 4
*
Marcus Thornton 61

Oscar Robertson 1,040
Marcus Thornton 483

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Oscar Robertson .485
Marcus Thornton .425

3-Point Percentage
Oscar Robertson -
n/a **
Marcus Thornton .358

Free Throw Percentage
Oscar Robertson .838
Marcus Thornton .830

Best Season (no game minimum)

Oscar Robertson 31.4
(1964)
Marcus Thornton 18.7
(2012)

Oscar Robertson 12.5
(1962)
Marcus Thornton 3.7
(2012)

Oscar Robertson 11.5
(1965)
Marcus Thornton 1.9
(2012)

Oscar Robertson 1.1
(1974)
*
Marcus Thornton 1.4
(2012)

Oscar Robertson 0.1
(1974)
*
Marcus Thornton 0.2
(2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Oscar Robertson 22.2
Marcus Thornton 5.9

Oscar Robertson 6.7
Marcus Thornton 1.9

Oscar Robertson 8.9
Marcus Thornton 0.1

Oscar Robertson 0.9
*
Marcus Thornton 0.2

Oscar Robertson 0.3
*
Marcus Thornton 0.1

Totals Stats

Oscar Robertson 1,910
Marcus Thornton 59

Oscar Robertson 578
Marcus Thornton 19

Oscar Robertson 769
Marcus Thornton 1

Oscar Robertson 15
*
Marcus Thornton 2

Oscar Robertson 4
*
Marcus Thornton 1

Oscar Robertson 86
Marcus Thornton 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Oscar Robertson .460
Marcus Thornton .389

3-Point Percentage
Oscar Robertson -
n/a **
Marcus Thornton .238

Free Throw Percentage
Oscar Robertson .855
Marcus Thornton .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Oscar Robertson 31.8
(1966)
Marcus Thornton 5.9
(2014)

Oscar Robertson 13.0
(1963)
Marcus Thornton 1.9
(2014)

Oscar Robertson 12.0
(1965)
Marcus Thornton 0.1
(2014)

Oscar Robertson 0.9
(1974)
*
Marcus Thornton 0.2
(2014)

Oscar Robertson 0.3
(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.