Sam Jones vs. Marcus Thornton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Marcus Thornton and Sam Jones that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
Sam Jones:
1957-58 to 1968-69
Marcus Thornton:
2009-10 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

Sam Jones10
Marcus Thornton0
Sam Jones12
Marcus Thornton8
Sam Jones12
Marcus Thornton1
Sam Jones5
Marcus Thornton0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Sam Jones3
Marcus Thornton0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Sam Jones 17.7
Marcus Thornton 11.9

Sam Jones 4.9
Marcus Thornton 2.8

Sam Jones 2.5
Marcus Thornton 1.4

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Marcus Thornton 0.8

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Marcus Thornton 0.1

Totals Stats

Sam Jones 15,411
Marcus Thornton 5,750

Sam Jones 4,305
Marcus Thornton 1,348

Sam Jones 2,209
Marcus Thornton 676

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Marcus Thornton 405

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Marcus Thornton 61

Sam Jones 871
Marcus Thornton 483

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Sam Jones .456
Marcus Thornton .425

3-Point Percentage
Sam Jones -
n/a **
Marcus Thornton .358

Free Throw Percentage
Sam Jones .803
Marcus Thornton .830

Best Season (no game minimum)

Sam Jones 25.9
(1965)
Marcus Thornton 18.7
(2012)

Sam Jones 6.0
(1959)
Marcus Thornton 3.7
(2012)

Sam Jones 3.2
(1966)
Marcus Thornton 1.9
(2012)

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Marcus Thornton 1.4
(2012)

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Marcus Thornton 0.2
(2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Sam Jones 18.9
Marcus Thornton 5.9

Sam Jones 4.7
Marcus Thornton 1.9

Sam Jones 2.3
Marcus Thornton 0.1

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Marcus Thornton 0.2

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Marcus Thornton 0.1

Totals Stats

Sam Jones 2,909
Marcus Thornton 59

Sam Jones 718
Marcus Thornton 19

Sam Jones 358
Marcus Thornton 1

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Marcus Thornton 2

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Marcus Thornton 1

Sam Jones 154
Marcus Thornton 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Sam Jones .447
Marcus Thornton .389

3-Point Percentage
Sam Jones -
n/a **
Marcus Thornton .238

Free Throw Percentage
Sam Jones .811
Marcus Thornton .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Sam Jones 28.6
(1965)
Marcus Thornton 5.9
(2014)

Sam Jones 7.1
(1962)
Marcus Thornton 1.9
(2014)

Sam Jones 3.1
(1962)
Marcus Thornton 0.1
(2014)

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Marcus Thornton 0.2
(2014)

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Marcus Thornton 0.1
(2014)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.