Kobe Bryant vs. Marques Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Marques Johnson and Kobe Bryant 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

Kobe Bryant

vs.

Marques Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kobe Bryant: 1996-97 to 2015-16
Marques Johnson: 1977-78 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kobe Bryant 5 Marques Johnson 0

NBA Seasons Kobe Bryant 20 Marques Johnson 11

Playoffs Played Kobe Bryant 15 Marques Johnson 6

All-Star Games Kobe Bryant 18 Marques Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kobe Bryant 1 Marques Johnson 0

Finals MVP Kobe Bryant 2 Marques Johnson 0

All-NBA First Team Kobe Bryant 11 Marques Johnson 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 15 Marques Johnson 3

All-Defensive 1st Team Kobe Bryant 9 Marques Johnson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 12 Marques Johnson 0

Scoring Leader Kobe Bryant 2 Marques Johnson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.0 Marques Johnson 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.2 Marques Johnson 7.0

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Marques Johnson 3.6

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Marques Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.5 Marques Johnson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 33,643 Marques Johnson 13,892

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 7,047 Marques Johnson 4,817

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 6,306 Marques Johnson 2,502

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 1,944 Marques Johnson 888

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 640 Marques Johnson 525

Total Games Kobe Bryant 1,346 Marques Johnson 691

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .447 Marques Johnson .518

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .329 Marques Johnson .152 *

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .837 Marques Johnson .739

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 35.4 (2006) Marques Johnson 25.6 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.9 (2003) Marques Johnson 10.6 (1978)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.3 (2014) Marques Johnson 4.6 (1981)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 2.2 (2003) Marques Johnson 1.6 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.0 (1999) Marques Johnson 1.3 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.6 Marques Johnson 21.5

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.1 Marques Johnson 7.9

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Marques Johnson 3.7

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Marques Johnson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.7 Marques Johnson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 5,640 Marques Johnson 1,163

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 1,119 Marques Johnson 427

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 1,040 Marques Johnson 198

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 310 Marques Johnson 56

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 144 Marques Johnson 45

Total Games Kobe Bryant 220 Marques Johnson 54

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .448 Marques Johnson .489

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .331 Marques Johnson .231 *

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .816 Marques Johnson .701

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 32.8 (2007) Marques Johnson 24.7 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 7.3 (2001) Marques Johnson 12.4 (1978)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.1 (2001) Marques Johnson 4.9 (1981)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.9 (2004) Marques Johnson 1.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.5 (2000) Marques Johnson 1.9 (1978)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.