Kawhi Leonard vs. Marcus Thornton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Marcus Thornton and Kawhi Leonard 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

Kawhi Leonard

vs.

Marcus Thornton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kawhi Leonard: 2011-12 to 2023-24
Marcus Thornton: 2009-10 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kawhi Leonard 2 Marcus Thornton 0

NBA Seasons Kawhi Leonard 12 Marcus Thornton 8

Playoffs Played Kawhi Leonard 11 Marcus Thornton 1

All-Star Games Kawhi Leonard 6 Marcus Thornton 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard 2 Marcus Thornton 0

All-NBA First Team Kawhi Leonard 3 Marcus Thornton 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kawhi Leonard 5 Marcus Thornton 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kawhi Leonard 3 Marcus Thornton 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kawhi Leonard 7 Marcus Thornton 0

Defensive Player of The Year Kawhi Leonard 2 Marcus Thornton 0

Steals Leader Kawhi Leonard 1 Marcus Thornton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 20.0 Marcus Thornton 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 6.4 Marcus Thornton 2.8

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 3.0 Marcus Thornton 1.4

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.7 Marcus Thornton 0.8

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 0.7 Marcus Thornton 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kawhi Leonard 13,937 Marcus Thornton 5,750

Total Rebounds Kawhi Leonard 4,443 Marcus Thornton 1,348

Total Assists Kawhi Leonard 2,120 Marcus Thornton 676

Total Steals Kawhi Leonard 1,196 Marcus Thornton 405

Total Blocks Kawhi Leonard 454 Marcus Thornton 61

Total Games Kawhi Leonard 696 Marcus Thornton 483

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kawhi Leonard .499 Marcus Thornton .425

3-Point Percentage Kawhi Leonard .391 Marcus Thornton .358

Free Throw Percentage Kawhi Leonard .862 Marcus Thornton .830

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 27.1 (2020) Marcus Thornton 18.7 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 7.3 (2019) Marcus Thornton 3.7 (2012)

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 5.2 (2021) Marcus Thornton 1.9 (2012)

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 2.3 (2015) Marcus Thornton 1.4 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.0 (2018) Marcus Thornton 0.2 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 21.3 Marcus Thornton 5.9

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 7.8 Marcus Thornton 1.9

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 2.9 Marcus Thornton 0.1

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.8 Marcus Thornton 0.2

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 0.7 Marcus Thornton 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kawhi Leonard 2,958 Marcus Thornton 59

Total Rebounds Kawhi Leonard 1,089 Marcus Thornton 19

Total Assists Kawhi Leonard 399 Marcus Thornton 1

Total Steals Kawhi Leonard 248 Marcus Thornton 2

Total Blocks Kawhi Leonard 94 Marcus Thornton 1

Total Games Kawhi Leonard 139 Marcus Thornton 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kawhi Leonard .511 Marcus Thornton .389

3-Point Percentage Kawhi Leonard .399 Marcus Thornton .238

Free Throw Percentage Kawhi Leonard .844 Marcus Thornton .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 34.5 (2023) Marcus Thornton 5.9 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 9.3 (2020) Marcus Thornton 1.9 (2014)

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 6.0 (2023) Marcus Thornton 0.1 (2014)

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 2.6 (2016) Marcus Thornton 0.2 (2014)

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.4 (2016) Marcus Thornton 0.1 (2014)