Pete Maravich vs. Marcus Thornton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Marcus Thornton and Pete Maravich 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
Pete Maravich:
1970-71 to 1979-80
Marcus Thornton:
2009-10 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

Pete Maravich0
Marcus Thornton0
Pete Maravich10
Marcus Thornton8
Pete Maravich4
Marcus Thornton1
Pete Maravich5
Marcus Thornton0

Honors and Awards

Pete Maravich2
Marcus Thornton0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Pete Maravich4
Marcus Thornton0
Pete Maravich1
Marcus Thornton0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Pete Maravich 24.2
Marcus Thornton 11.9

Pete Maravich 4.2
Marcus Thornton 2.8

Pete Maravich 5.4
Marcus Thornton 1.4

Pete Maravich 1.4
*
Marcus Thornton 0.8

Pete Maravich 0.3
*
Marcus Thornton 0.1

Totals Stats

Pete Maravich 15,948
Marcus Thornton 5,750

Pete Maravich 2,747
Marcus Thornton 1,348

Pete Maravich 3,563
Marcus Thornton 676

Pete Maravich 587
*
Marcus Thornton 405

Pete Maravich 108
*
Marcus Thornton 61

Pete Maravich 658
Marcus Thornton 483

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Pete Maravich .441
Marcus Thornton .425

3-Point Percentage
Pete Maravich .667
*
Marcus Thornton .358

Free Throw Percentage
Pete Maravich .820
Marcus Thornton .830

Best Season (no game minimum)

Pete Maravich 31.1
(1977)
Marcus Thornton 18.7
(2012)

Pete Maravich 5.3
(1975)
Marcus Thornton 3.7
(2012)

Pete Maravich 6.9
(1973)
Marcus Thornton 1.9
(2012)

Pete Maravich 2.0
(1978)
*
Marcus Thornton 1.4
(2012)

Pete Maravich 0.4
(1976)
*
Marcus Thornton 0.2
(2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Pete Maravich 18.7
Marcus Thornton 5.9

Pete Maravich 3.7
Marcus Thornton 1.9

Pete Maravich 3.8
Marcus Thornton 0.1

Pete Maravich 0.3
*
Marcus Thornton 0.2

Pete Maravich 0.0
*
Marcus Thornton 0.1

Totals Stats

Pete Maravich 487
Marcus Thornton 59

Pete Maravich 95
Marcus Thornton 19

Pete Maravich 98
Marcus Thornton 1

Pete Maravich 3
*
Marcus Thornton 2

Pete Maravich 0
*
Marcus Thornton 1

Pete Maravich 26
Marcus Thornton 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Pete Maravich .423
Marcus Thornton .389

3-Point Percentage
Pete Maravich .333
*
Marcus Thornton .238

Free Throw Percentage
Pete Maravich .784
Marcus Thornton .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Pete Maravich 27.7
(1972)
Marcus Thornton 5.9
(2014)

Pete Maravich 5.3
(1972)
Marcus Thornton 1.9
(2014)

Pete Maravich 6.7
(1973)
Marcus Thornton 0.1
(2014)

Pete Maravich 0.3
(1980)
*
Marcus Thornton 0.2
(2014)

Pete Maravich 0.0
(1980)
*
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. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.