David Clarkson vs Scott Thornton

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David Clarkson and Scott Thornton compared on their NHL careers: David Clarkson played 10 seasons, 2006-07 to 2015-16, Scott Thornton 17 seasons, 1990-91 to 2007-08.

Who has the better career numbers?

David Clarkson leads in 4 of the 7 lines, Scott Thornton in 3. Bold marks the better figure; playing time — games, minutes, at-bats, innings — is not scored.

David Clarkson and Scott Thornton career totals

570	GP	941
114	G	144
86	A	141, better
200	PTS	285, better
-66, better	+/-	-122
992, better	PIM	1,459
26, better	PPG	20
0	SHG	5, better
23, better	GWG	19
—	TOI/G	—

How do they compare in the playoffs?

David Clarkson and Scott Thornton postseason

44	GP	79
5	G	13
9	A	14, better
14	PTS	27, better
3	+/-	5, better
79, better	PIM	82
1, better	PPG	0
0	SHG	0
4, better	GWG	2
—	TOI/G	—

Titles and awards

Neither has a championship or an award on file.

Awards come from the league’s published winner lists; a championship counts a season played for the club that won it.

Season by season

Lined up by career year, not by calendar: each row is the players’ nth season.

David Clarkson and Scott Thornton season by season

1st	2006-07	1990-91
2nd	2007-08	1991-92
3rd	2008-09	1992-93
4th	2009-10	1993-94
5th	2010-11	1994-95
6th	2011-12	1995-96
7th	2012-13	1996-97
8th	2013-14	1997-98
9th	2014-15	1998-99
10th	2015-16	1999-00
11th	—	2000-01
12th	—	2001-02
13th	—	2002-03
14th	—	2003-04
15th	—	2005-06
16th	—	2006-07
17th	—	2007-08