Dennis Johnson vs. Marques Johnson Comparison

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

Dennis Johnson

vs.

Marques Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Marques Johnson: 1977-78 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Marques Johnson 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Marques Johnson 11

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Marques Johnson 6

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Marques Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Marques Johnson 0

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Marques Johnson 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 2 Marques Johnson 3

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 Marques Johnson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 9 Marques Johnson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 Marques Johnson 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Marques Johnson 7.0

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Marques Johnson 3.6

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 Marques Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Marques Johnson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Marques Johnson 13,892

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Marques Johnson 4,817

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Marques Johnson 2,502

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 Marques Johnson 888

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 Marques Johnson 525

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Marques Johnson 691

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Marques Johnson .518

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * Marques Johnson .152 *

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Marques Johnson .739

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Marques Johnson 25.6 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Marques Johnson 10.6 (1978)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Marques Johnson 4.6 (1981)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) Marques Johnson 1.6 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) Marques Johnson 1.3 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Marques Johnson 21.5

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Marques Johnson 7.9

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Marques Johnson 3.7

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 Marques Johnson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Marques Johnson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Marques Johnson 1,163

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Marques Johnson 427

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Marques Johnson 198

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 Marques Johnson 56

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 Marques Johnson 45

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Marques Johnson 54

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Marques Johnson .489

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * Marques Johnson .231 *

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Marques Johnson .701

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) Marques Johnson 24.7 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) Marques Johnson 12.4 (1978)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) Marques Johnson 4.9 (1981)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) Marques Johnson 1.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) 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.