Patrick Ewing vs. Marques Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Marques Johnson and Patrick Ewing 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

Patrick Ewing

vs.

Marques Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Patrick Ewing: 1985-86 to 2001-02
Marques Johnson: 1977-78 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Patrick Ewing 0 Marques Johnson 0

NBA Seasons Patrick Ewing 17 Marques Johnson 11

Playoffs Played Patrick Ewing 14 Marques Johnson 6

All-Star Games Patrick Ewing 11 Marques Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Patrick Ewing 1 Marques Johnson 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Patrick Ewing 7 Marques Johnson 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Patrick Ewing 3 Marques Johnson 0

Rookie of The Year Patrick Ewing 1 Marques Johnson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Patrick Ewing 21.0 Marques Johnson 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Patrick Ewing 9.8 Marques Johnson 7.0

Assists Per Game Patrick Ewing 1.9 Marques Johnson 3.6

Steals Per Game Patrick Ewing 1.0 Marques Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Patrick Ewing 2.4 Marques Johnson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Patrick Ewing 24,815 Marques Johnson 13,892

Total Rebounds Patrick Ewing 11,607 Marques Johnson 4,817

Total Assists Patrick Ewing 2,215 Marques Johnson 2,502

Total Steals Patrick Ewing 1,136 Marques Johnson 888

Total Blocks Patrick Ewing 2,894 Marques Johnson 525

Total Games Patrick Ewing 1,183 Marques Johnson 691

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Patrick Ewing .504 Marques Johnson .518

3-Point Percentage Patrick Ewing .152 Marques Johnson .152 *

Free Throw Percentage Patrick Ewing .740 Marques Johnson .739

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Patrick Ewing 28.6 (1990) Marques Johnson 25.6 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Patrick Ewing 12.1 (1993) Marques Johnson 10.6 (1978)

Assists Per Game Patrick Ewing 3.0 (1991) Marques Johnson 4.6 (1981)

Steals Per Game Patrick Ewing 1.5 (1989) Marques Johnson 1.6 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Patrick Ewing 4.0 (1990) Marques Johnson 1.3 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Patrick Ewing 20.2 Marques Johnson 21.5

Rebounds Per Game Patrick Ewing 10.3 Marques Johnson 7.9

Assists Per Game Patrick Ewing 2.0 Marques Johnson 3.7

Steals Per Game Patrick Ewing 0.9 Marques Johnson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Patrick Ewing 2.2 Marques Johnson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Patrick Ewing 2,813 Marques Johnson 1,163

Total Rebounds Patrick Ewing 1,435 Marques Johnson 427

Total Assists Patrick Ewing 275 Marques Johnson 198

Total Steals Patrick Ewing 122 Marques Johnson 56

Total Blocks Patrick Ewing 303 Marques Johnson 45

Total Games Patrick Ewing 139 Marques Johnson 54

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Patrick Ewing .469 Marques Johnson .489

3-Point Percentage Patrick Ewing .348 Marques Johnson .231 *

Free Throw Percentage Patrick Ewing .718 Marques Johnson .701

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Patrick Ewing 29.4 (1990) Marques Johnson 24.7 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Patrick Ewing 12.8 (1988) Marques Johnson 12.4 (1978)

Assists Per Game Patrick Ewing 3.1 (1990) Marques Johnson 4.9 (1981)

Steals Per Game Patrick Ewing 1.5 (1988) Marques Johnson 1.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Patrick Ewing 3.3 (1988) 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.