Richard Jefferson vs. Marcus Thornton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Marcus Thornton and Richard Jefferson 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
Richard Jefferson:
2001-02 to 2017-18
Marcus Thornton:
2009-10 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

Richard Jefferson1
Marcus Thornton0
Richard Jefferson17
Marcus Thornton8
Richard Jefferson12
Marcus Thornton1
Richard Jefferson0
Marcus Thornton0

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Richard Jefferson 12.6
Marcus Thornton 11.9

Richard Jefferson 4.0
Marcus Thornton 2.8

Richard Jefferson 2.0
Marcus Thornton 1.4

Richard Jefferson 0.7
Marcus Thornton 0.8

Richard Jefferson 0.3
Marcus Thornton 0.1

Totals Stats

Richard Jefferson 14,904
Marcus Thornton 5,750

Richard Jefferson 4,720
Marcus Thornton 1,348

Richard Jefferson 2,412
Marcus Thornton 676

Richard Jefferson 787
Marcus Thornton 405

Richard Jefferson 347
Marcus Thornton 61

Richard Jefferson 1,181
Marcus Thornton 483

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Richard Jefferson .464
Marcus Thornton .425

3-Point Percentage
Richard Jefferson .376
Marcus Thornton .358

Free Throw Percentage
Richard Jefferson .768
Marcus Thornton .830

Best Season (no game minimum)

Richard Jefferson 22.6
(2008)
Marcus Thornton 18.7
(2012)

Richard Jefferson 7.3
(2005)
Marcus Thornton 3.7
(2012)

Richard Jefferson 4.0
(2005)
Marcus Thornton 1.9
(2012)

Richard Jefferson 1.1
(2004)
Marcus Thornton 1.4
(2012)

Richard Jefferson 0.6
(2002)
Marcus Thornton 0.2
(2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Richard Jefferson 10.8
Marcus Thornton 5.9

Richard Jefferson 4.3
Marcus Thornton 1.9

Richard Jefferson 1.7
Marcus Thornton 0.1

Richard Jefferson 0.6
Marcus Thornton 0.2

Richard Jefferson 0.3
Marcus Thornton 0.1

Totals Stats

Richard Jefferson 1,511
Marcus Thornton 59

Richard Jefferson 608
Marcus Thornton 19

Richard Jefferson 241
Marcus Thornton 1

Richard Jefferson 87
Marcus Thornton 2

Richard Jefferson 44
Marcus Thornton 1

Richard Jefferson 140
Marcus Thornton 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Richard Jefferson .473
Marcus Thornton .389

3-Point Percentage
Richard Jefferson .325
Marcus Thornton .238

Free Throw Percentage
Richard Jefferson .731
Marcus Thornton .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Richard Jefferson 22.2
(2006)
Marcus Thornton 5.9
(2014)

Richard Jefferson 6.4
(2003)
Marcus Thornton 1.9
(2014)

Richard Jefferson 4.1
(2006)
Marcus Thornton 0.1
(2014)

Richard Jefferson 1.3
(2004)
Marcus Thornton 0.2
(2014)

Richard Jefferson 0.7
(2004)
Marcus Thornton 0.1
(2014)