Al Thornton
PF · 2TM
Seasons 2007-08–2010-11 · 4 on record · Ht 6-8 · b. 1983
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Player info
| Position | PF |
|---|---|
| Number | #12 (also #14, #23) |
| Height | 6-8 |
| Weight | 220 lb |
| Born | 1983-12-07 |
| College | Florida State |
| Drafted | 2007 · Round 1, Pick 14 · Los Angeles Clippers |
| Seasons | 2007-08–2010-11 (4) |
Career averages
11.9 PPG, 4.2 RPG, 1.2 APG · 296 games · .452 FG% · .293 3P%.
Stats by season — per game
| Season | Tm | Age | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | PER | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08 | LAC | 24 | 79 | 27.3 | .429 | .331 | .743 | 4.5 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 12.7 | 12.7 | .504 |
| 2008-09 | LAC | 25 | 71 | 37.4 | .446 | .253 | .754 | 5.2 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 16.8 | 12.6 | .502 |
| 2009-10 | 2TM | 26 | 75 | 27.7 | .473 | .355 | .725 | 3.9 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 10.7 | 11.8 | .523 |
| LAC | 26 | 51 | 27.5 | .478 | .357 | .741 | 3.8 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 10.7 | 11.6 | .526 | |
| WAS | 26 | 24 | 28.1 | .463 | .353 | .694 | 4.3 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 10.7 | 12.1 | .517 | |
| 2010-11 | 2TM | 27 | 71 | 19.5 | .476 | .154 | .775 | 3.0 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 7.4 | 11.7 | .531 |
| WAS | 27 | 49 | 21.8 | .471 | .160 | .757 | 3.2 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 8.0 | 11.8 | .525 | |
| GSW | 27 | 22 | 14.3 | .490 | 0.000 | .829 | 2.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 6.0 | 11.3 | .549 |
Stats by season — totals
| Season | Tm | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08 | LAC | 79 | 31 | 2,158 | 374 | 871 | .429 | 43 | 130 | 214 | 288 | 358 | 98 | 46 | 43 | 128 | 1,005 |
| 2008-09 | LAC | 71 | 67 | 2,654 | 469 | 1,051 | .446 | 20 | 79 | 236 | 313 | 368 | 103 | 59 | 62 | 130 | 1,194 |
| 2009-10 | 2TM | 75 | 46 | 2,079 | 320 | 676 | .473 | 11 | 31 | 153 | 211 | 294 | 90 | 45 | 35 | 102 | 804 |
| LAC | 51 | 30 | 1,405 | 220 | 460 | .478 | 5 | 14 | 103 | 139 | 192 | 61 | 25 | 22 | 66 | 548 | |
| WAS | 24 | 16 | 674 | 100 | 216 | .463 | 6 | 17 | 50 | 72 | 102 | 29 | 20 | 13 | 36 | 256 | |
| 2010-11 | 2TM | 71 | 23 | 1,383 | 205 | 431 | .476 | 4 | 26 | 110 | 142 | 213 | 62 | 35 | 12 | 64 | 524 |
| WAS | 49 | 23 | 1,069 | 154 | 327 | .471 | 4 | 25 | 81 | 107 | 156 | 51 | 28 | 9 | 44 | 393 | |
| GSW | 22 | 0 | 314 | 51 | 104 | .490 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 35 | 57 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 20 | 131 | |
| Career | 296 | — | — | 1,368 | 3,029 | .452 | 78 | 266 | 713 | 954 | 1233 | 353 | 185 | 152 | 424 | 3,527 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08 | LAC | 79 | 27.3 | 6.2 | 14.5 | .429 | 0.7 | 2.2 | 3.6 | 4.8 | 6.0 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 2.1 | 16.8 |
| 2008-09 | LAC | 71 | 37.4 | 6.4 | 14.3 | .446 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 3.2 | 4.2 | 5.0 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 16.2 |
| 2009-10 | 2TM | 75 | 27.7 | 5.5 | 11.7 | .473 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 2.6 | 3.7 | 5.1 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 13.9 |
| LAC | 51 | 27.5 | 5.6 | 11.8 | .478 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 2.6 | 3.6 | 4.9 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.7 | 14.0 | |
| WAS | 24 | 28.1 | 5.3 | 11.5 | .463 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 2.7 | 3.8 | 5.4 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 1.9 | 13.7 | |
| 2010-11 | 2TM | 71 | 19.5 | 5.3 | 11.2 | .476 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 5.5 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 1.7 | 13.6 |
| WAS | 49 | 21.8 | 5.2 | 11.0 | .471 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 2.7 | 3.6 | 5.3 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 1.5 | 13.2 | |
| GSW | 22 | 14.3 | 5.8 | 11.9 | .490 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 3.3 | 4.0 | 6.5 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 2.3 | 15.0 |
Counting stats scaled to a per-36-minute pace.
Advanced stats
| Season | Tm | G | MP | PER | TS% | USG% | OWS | DWS | WS | WS/48 | OBPM | DBPM | BPM | VORP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08 | LAC | 79 | 2,158 | 12.7 | .504 | 24.1 | -0.5 | 1.6 | 1.1 | .025 | -1.9 | -1.5 | -3.4 | -0.8 |
| 2008-09 | LAC | 71 | 2,654 | 12.6 | .502 | 22.6 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 1.3 | .023 | -2.3 | -1.8 | -4.1 | -1.4 |
| 2009-10 | 2TM | 75 | 2,079 | 11.8 | .523 | 19.0 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 2.2 | .050 | -2.1 | -1.0 | -3.1 | -0.6 |
| LAC | 51 | 1,405 | 11.6 | .526 | 18.9 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.5 | .050 | -2.2 | -1.4 | -3.7 | -0.6 | |
| WAS | 24 | 674 | 12.1 | .517 | 19.1 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.7 | .051 | -2.0 | -0.1 | -2.1 | +0.0 | |
| 2010-11 | 2TM | 71 | 1,383 | 11.7 | .531 | 17.8 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 1.6 | .054 | -2.4 | -1.0 | -3.3 | -0.4 |
| WAS | 49 | 1,069 | 11.8 | .525 | 17.3 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 1.3 | .058 | -1.8 | -0.9 | -2.7 | -0.2 | |
| GSW | 22 | 314 | 11.3 | .549 | 19.6 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.3 | .042 | -4.1 | -1.3 | -5.5 | -0.3 | |
| Career | 296 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | -3.2 |
PER, True Shooting %, Usage %, Win Shares (Off/Def/Total, per 48), Box Plus/Minus (Off/Def/Total) and Value Over Replacement Player.
Career splits
| Split | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 151 | 11.6 | 4.1 | 1.1 | 61–90 |
| Away | 164 | 10.8 | 3.8 | 1.1 | 31–133 |
| In wins | 92 | 12.2 | 4.0 | 1.2 | 92–0 |
| In losses | 223 | 10.8 | 3.9 | 1.1 | 0–223 |
Regular-season career splits by venue and result.
Career stats vs each team
| Opponent | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta Hawks | 9 | 17.2 | 4.9 | 1.4 | 2–7 |
| BOS Boston Celtics | 10 | 8.7 | 3.8 | 1.0 | 3–7 |
| BKN Brooklyn Nets | 10 | 11.9 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 6–4 |
| CHA Charlotte Hornets | 13 | 9.9 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 1–12 |
| CHI Chicago Bulls | 9 | 10.2 | 3.7 | 0.7 | 4–5 |
| CLE Cleveland Cavaliers | 9 | 11.0 | 3.8 | 0.7 | 2–7 |
| DAL Dallas Mavericks | 13 | 11.8 | 4.3 | 1.0 | 2–11 |
| DEN Denver Nuggets | 14 | 13.9 | 4.2 | 0.9 | 3–11 |
| DET Detroit Pistons | 7 | 10.1 | 3.6 | 1.9 | 1–6 |
| GSW Golden State Warriors | 10 | 13.1 | 4.9 | 1.8 | 3–7 |
| HOU Houston Rockets | 14 | 10.8 | 3.4 | 1.2 | 2–12 |
| IND Indiana Pacers | 11 | 11.2 | 3.6 | 0.6 | 5–6 |
| LAL Los Angeles Lakers | 15 | 10.1 | 3.5 | 1.7 | 2–13 |
| MEM Memphis Grizzlies | 15 | 13.1 | 4.3 | 1.0 | 7–8 |
| MIA Miami Heat | 6 | 13.8 | 5.2 | 2.5 | 3–3 |
| MIL Milwaukee Bucks | 8 | 8.6 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 3–5 |
| MIN Minnesota Timberwolves | 13 | 11.2 | 4.2 | 1.4 | 6–7 |
| NYK New York Knicks | 10 | 11.3 | 4.4 | 1.3 | 4–6 |
| OKC Oklahoma City Thunder | 7 | 15.6 | 4.3 | 1.0 | 4–3 |
| ORL Orlando Magic | 11 | 10.3 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 1–10 |
| PHI Philadelphia 76ers | 11 | 11.5 | 4.5 | 0.9 | 4–7 |
| PHX Phoenix Suns | 13 | 10.8 | 3.9 | 0.6 | 1–12 |
| POR Portland Trail Blazers | 13 | 7.1 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 5–8 |
| SAC Sacramento Kings | 12 | 12.5 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 5–7 |
| SAS San Antonio Spurs | 12 | 14.3 | 5.2 | 1.3 | 0–12 |
| TOR Toronto Raptors | 9 | 8.9 | 5.2 | 1.4 | 4–5 |
| UTA Utah Jazz | 12 | 8.4 | 3.4 | 0.8 | 2–10 |
| WAS Washington Wizards | 7 | 10.7 | 4.9 | 0.9 | 4–3 |
Regular-season career averages against each current franchise.
Shooting by distance — 2010-11
Darker = a larger share of this player’s shots came from that range; the number is field-goal % from there.
| Range | % of shots | FG% |
|---|---|---|
| At the rim (0-3 ft) | 26% | .815 |
| In the paint (3-10 ft) | 22% | .391 |
| Mid-range (10-16 ft) | 20% | .476 |
| Long two (16 ft-3P) | 31% | .313 |
| Three-pointers (3-pointers) | 1% | 0.000 |
Average shot distance 10.5 ft · 8% of attempts were dunks · 100% of threes from the corner
Contract & salary
Nominal salaries; tracked coverage is limited to seasons in the current dataset.
| Season | Salary |
|---|---|
| 2007-08 | $1,652,280 |
| 2008-09 | $1,776,240 |
| 2009-10 | $1,900,200 |
| 2010-11 | $211,084 |
| 2011-12 | $211,084 |
| 2012-13 | $211,084 |
| Career earnings | $5,961,972 |
Frequently asked questions
What are Al Thornton's career stats?
Al Thornton has averaged 11.9 PPG, 4.2 RPG, 1.2 APG over 4 seasons (2007-08–2010-11).
How much does Al Thornton make?
Al Thornton's salary is $211,084 for the 2012-13 season, with career earnings of about $6.0M.
How tall is Al Thornton?
Al Thornton is 6-8 (220 lb).
When was Al Thornton drafted?
Al Thornton was drafted in 2007, round 1, pick 14, by the Los Angeles Clippers.