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Marcus Thornton  G  23
Current Team: Sacramento Kings
Date Of Birth: Jun 5, 1987 (25 years old)
Birthplace: Baton Rouge, Louisiana (United States)
Nationality: United States
Height: 6-4 (193cm)      Weight: 205 (93kg)   
Current Agent: Tony Dutt
Current NBA Status: Under Contract (Sacramento Kings)
 


Draft Entry: 2009 NBA Draft
Early Entry Info: N/A
Pre-Draft Team: LSU (Sr)
Draft Rights Trade: MIA to NOP
Draft Rights Renounced: N/A
High School: Tara High School [Baton Rouge, Louisiana (United States)]
AAU Team: N/A

NBA


Regular Season Experience: 3 Years Of Service

NBA Regular Season Stats (Click here for detailed NBA stats.)
Year Team G MPG FG% 3PT% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG TO PPG
2009-2010 NOP 73 25.6 .451 .374 .814 2.89 1.55 0.79 0.15 1.04 14.48
2010-2011 * SAC   [+] 73 24.3 .434 .367 .788 3.53 1.85 0.88 0.12 1.27 12.78
2011-2012 SAC 51 34.9 .438 .345 .865 3.69 1.92 1.37 0.24 1.65 18.67
2012-2013 SAC 72 24.0 .429 .372 .881 2.51 1.26 0.85 0.06 0.94 12.72
CAREER 269 26.6 .438 .365 .832 3.12 1.62 0.94 0.13 1.19 14.34

Transactions: League Transactions | Team Transactions
Jun 25, 2009 - The Miami Heat selected Marcus Thornton in Round 2 with Pick 13 in the 2009 NBA Draft.
Jun 25, 2009 - The New Orleans Pelicans acquired the Draft Rights to Marcus Thornton from the Miami Heat.
Jul 7, 2009 - Marcus Thornton signed a multi-year contract with the New Orleans Pelicans.
Feb 23, 2011 - Marcus Thornton was acquired in a trade by the Sacramento Kings from the New Orleans Pelicans.
Jun 30, 2011 - The Sacramento Kings tendered a Qualifying Offer to Marcus Thornton making him a Restricted FA.
Jul 1, 2011 - Marcus Thornton, previously with the Sacramento Kings, became a free agent.
Dec 9, 2011 - Marcus Thornton signed a multi-year contract with the Sacramento Kings.

Awards & Honors: (Since the 1983-1984 season)
All-Rookie Second Team (2010)

All-Star Weekend Competitions: (Since the 1983-1984 season)
N/A

Playoff Experience:
N/A

Summer League Experience:

NBA Summer League Stats (Click here for detailed NBA stats.)
Year Team G MPG FG% 3PT% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG TO PPG
2009-2010 NOP 3 29.7 .440 .294 .650 3.33 0.33 2.33 0.33 1.00 20.67
2010-2011 NOP 2 31.5 .444 .167 .571 6.50 0.50 2.50 0.00 1.50 18.50
CAREER 5 30.4 .442 .261 .630 4.60 0.40 2.40 0.20 1.20 19.80

Preseason Experience:

NBA Preseason Stats (Click here for detailed NBA stats.)
Year Team G MPG FG% 3PT% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG TO PPG
2010-2011 NOP 7 19.0 .186 .125 .600 2.43 1.00 1.00 0.00 1.43 4.57
2011-2012 SAC 2 36.8 .448 .636 .818 5.00 3.00 2.00 0.00 1.00 21.00
2012-2013 SAC 7 25.8 .452 .333 .875 3.14 1.14 1.71 0.29 0.86 13.86
CAREER 16 24.2 .354 .367 .780 3.06 1.31 1.44 0.12 1.12 10.69

Training Camp Roster:
2009 NBA Training Camp (New Orleans Pelicans)
2010 NBA Training Camp (New Orleans Pelicans)
2011 NBA Training Camp (Sacramento Kings)
2012 NBA Training Camp (Sacramento Kings)

College


College: LSU (2009)

NCAA Regular Season Stats (Click here for detailed NCAA stats.)
Year Cl School G MPG FG% 3PT% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG TO PPG
2005-2006 Fr Kilgore No Stats Available
2006-2007 So Kilgore No Stats Available
2007-2008 Jr LSU 31 33.6 .436 .377 .817 5.61 1.35 1.39 0.32 2.19 19.61
2008-2009 Sr LSU 35 32.0 .472 .388 .745 5.49 2.14 1.60 0.37 1.83 21.11
CAREER 66 32.8 .455 .382 .771 5.55 1.77 1.50 0.35 2.00 20.41

Awards & Honors:
SEC Player of the Year (Coaches) (2009)
SEC Player of the Year (AP) (2009)
First Team All-SEC (Coaches) (2009)
Second Team All-SEC (Coaches) (2008)

Skill Academies & Camps: N/A


D-League


Transactions: League Transactions | Team Transactions
N/A

Awards & Honors: N/A

All-Star Weekend Competitions:
N/A

Playoff Experience:
N/A


International Leagues


Awards & Honors: N/A


National Team Events


Nationality: United States

Awards & Honors: N/A


Prep/High School


School: Tara High School [Baton Rouge, Louisiana (United States)]

Awards & Honors: N/A

Skill Academies & Camps: N/A