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Marcus Thornton

1987 - Today

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Marcus Terrell Thornton (born June 5, 1987) is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the LSU Tigers before being selected in the second round of the 2009 NBA draft by the Miami Heat. He played eight seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the New Orleans Hornets, Sacramento Kings, Brooklyn Nets, Boston Celtics, Phoenix Suns, Houston Rockets and Washington Wizards. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 19 different languages on Wikipedia. Marcus Thornton is the 910th most popular basketball player (up from 1,599th in 2024), the 17,546th most popular biography from United States (up from 19,667th in 2019) and the 494th most popular American Basketball Player.

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Among BASKETBALL PLAYERS

Among basketball players, Marcus Thornton ranks 910 out of 1,757. Before him are Tayshaun Prince, Brent Barry, Marvin Barnes, Krešimir Lončar, Brittney Griner, and Anthony Edwards. After him are Harrison Barnes, Danny Manning, Ante Žižić, Khris Middleton, Raul Neto, and Kosta Koufos.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1987, Marcus Thornton ranks 734. Before him are Marsel İlhan, Grigoris Makos, Lukáš Lacko, Juan Pablo Pino, Anna Chipovskaya, and Terry Reintke. After him are Georgios Tzavellas, Liang Wenbo, Aleksandra Wozniak, Yarisley Silva, Pelé, and Ren Hayakawa.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Marcus Thornton ranks 17,553 out of 20,380. Before him are Brittney Griner (1990), Anthony Edwards (2001), Linda Larkin (1970), J. August Richards (1973), Sarah Wright (1983), and Nick Rimando (1979). After him are Dylan Sprayberry (1998), Joey Slotnick (1968), Mick Mulvaney (1967), Joey Fatone (1977), Mark Breland (1963), and Cody Garbrandt (1991).

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Among BASKETBALL PLAYERS In United States

Among basketball players born in United States, Marcus Thornton ranks 494. Before him are Zion Williamson (2000), Tayshaun Prince (1980), Brent Barry (1971), Marvin Barnes (1952), Brittney Griner (1990), and Anthony Edwards (2001). After him are Harrison Barnes (1992), Danny Manning (1966), Khris Middleton (1991), Kosta Koufos (1989), Tammy Jackson (1962), and Phil Ford (1956).

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