Willis Reed vs. Marcus Thornton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Marcus Thornton and Willis Reed 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
Willis Reed:
1964-65 to 1973-74
Marcus Thornton:
2009-10 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

Willis Reed2
Marcus Thornton0
Willis Reed10
Marcus Thornton8
Willis Reed7
Marcus Thornton1
Willis Reed7
Marcus Thornton0

Honors and Awards

Willis Reed1
Marcus Thornton0
Willis Reed2 *
Marcus Thornton0
Willis Reed1
Marcus Thornton0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Willis Reed5
Marcus Thornton0
Willis Reed1 *
Marcus Thornton0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Willis Reed1
Marcus Thornton0
Willis Reed1
Marcus Thornton0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Willis Reed 18.7
Marcus Thornton 11.9

Willis Reed 12.9
Marcus Thornton 2.8

Willis Reed 1.8
Marcus Thornton 1.4

Willis Reed 0.6
*
Marcus Thornton 0.8

Willis Reed 1.1
*
Marcus Thornton 0.1

Totals Stats

Willis Reed 12,183
Marcus Thornton 5,750

Willis Reed 8,414
Marcus Thornton 1,348

Willis Reed 1,186
Marcus Thornton 676

Willis Reed 12
*
Marcus Thornton 405

Willis Reed 21
*
Marcus Thornton 61

Willis Reed 650
Marcus Thornton 483

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Willis Reed .476
Marcus Thornton .425

3-Point Percentage
Willis Reed -
n/a **
Marcus Thornton .358

Free Throw Percentage
Willis Reed .747
Marcus Thornton .830

Best Season (no game minimum)

Willis Reed 21.7
(1970)
Marcus Thornton 18.7
(2012)

Willis Reed 14.7
(1965)
Marcus Thornton 3.7
(2012)

Willis Reed 2.3
(1969)
Marcus Thornton 1.9
(2012)

Willis Reed 0.6
(1974)
*
Marcus Thornton 1.4
(2012)

Willis Reed 1.1
(1974)
*
Marcus Thornton 0.2
(2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Willis Reed 17.4
Marcus Thornton 5.9

Willis Reed 10.3
Marcus Thornton 1.9

Willis Reed 1.9
Marcus Thornton 0.1

Willis Reed 0.2
*
Marcus Thornton 0.2

Willis Reed 0.0
*
Marcus Thornton 0.1

Totals Stats

Willis Reed 1,358
Marcus Thornton 59

Willis Reed 801
Marcus Thornton 19

Willis Reed 149
Marcus Thornton 1

Willis Reed 2
*
Marcus Thornton 2

Willis Reed 0
*
Marcus Thornton 1

Willis Reed 78
Marcus Thornton 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Willis Reed .474
Marcus Thornton .389

3-Point Percentage
Willis Reed -
n/a **
Marcus Thornton .238

Free Throw Percentage
Willis Reed .765
Marcus Thornton .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Willis Reed 27.5
(1967)
Marcus Thornton 5.9
(2014)

Willis Reed 14.1
(1969)
Marcus Thornton 1.9
(2014)

Willis Reed 2.8
(1970)
Marcus Thornton 0.1
(2014)

Willis Reed 0.2
(1974)
*
Marcus Thornton 0.2
(2014)

Willis Reed 0.0
(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.