Dwight Howard vs. Marques Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Marques Johnson and Dwight Howard that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Dwight Howard:
2004-05 to 2021-22
Marques Johnson:
1977-78 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dwight Howard1
Marques Johnson0
Dwight Howard18
Marques Johnson11
Dwight Howard12
Marques Johnson6
Dwight Howard8
Marques Johnson5

Honors and Awards

Dwight Howard5
Marques Johnson1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dwight Howard8
Marques Johnson3
Dwight Howard4
Marques Johnson0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dwight Howard5
Marques Johnson0
Dwight Howard3
Marques Johnson0
*
Dwight Howard5
Marques Johnson0
Dwight Howard2
Marques Johnson0
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dwight Howard 15.7
Marques Johnson 20.1

Dwight Howard 11.8
Marques Johnson 7.0

Dwight Howard 1.3
Marques Johnson 3.6

Dwight Howard 0.9
Marques Johnson 1.3

Dwight Howard 1.8
Marques Johnson 0.8

Totals Stats

Dwight Howard 19,485
Marques Johnson 13,892

Dwight Howard 14,627
Marques Johnson 4,817

Dwight Howard 1,676
Marques Johnson 2,502

Dwight Howard 1,081
Marques Johnson 888

Dwight Howard 2,228
Marques Johnson 525

Dwight Howard 1,242
Marques Johnson 691

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dwight Howard .587
Marques Johnson .518

3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard .214
Marques Johnson .152

*
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard .567
Marques Johnson .739

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dwight Howard 22.9
(2011)
Marques Johnson 25.6
(1979)

Dwight Howard 14.5
(2012)
Marques Johnson 10.6
(1978)

Dwight Howard 1.9
(2007)
Marques Johnson 4.6
(1981)

Dwight Howard 1.5
(2012)
Marques Johnson 1.6
(1984)

Dwight Howard 2.9
(2009)
Marques Johnson 1.3
(1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dwight Howard 15.3
Marques Johnson 21.5

Dwight Howard 11.8
Marques Johnson 7.9

Dwight Howard 1.2
Marques Johnson 3.7

Dwight Howard 0.8
Marques Johnson 1.0

Dwight Howard 2.0
Marques Johnson 0.8

Totals Stats

Dwight Howard 1,909
Marques Johnson 1,163

Dwight Howard 1,473
Marques Johnson 427

Dwight Howard 149
Marques Johnson 198

Dwight Howard 94
Marques Johnson 56

Dwight Howard 248
Marques Johnson 45

Dwight Howard 125
Marques Johnson 54

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dwight Howard .589
Marques Johnson .489

3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard .143
Marques Johnson .231

*
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard .548
Marques Johnson .701

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dwight Howard 27.0
(2011)
Marques Johnson 24.7
(1981)

Dwight Howard 15.8
(2008)
Marques Johnson 12.4
(1978)

Dwight Howard 1.9
(2009)
Marques Johnson 4.9
(1981)

Dwight Howard 1.4
(2015)
Marques Johnson 1.4
(1981)

Dwight Howard 3.5
(2010)
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.