Elton Brand vs. Marques Johnson Comparison

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

Elton Brand

vs.

Marques Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elton Brand: 1999-00 to 2015-16
Marques Johnson: 1977-78 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elton Brand 0 Marques Johnson 0

NBA Seasons Elton Brand 17 Marques Johnson 11

Playoffs Played Elton Brand 5 Marques Johnson 6

All-Star Games Elton Brand 2 Marques Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elton Brand 0 Marques Johnson 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elton Brand 1 Marques Johnson 3

Blocks Leader Elton Brand 1 Marques Johnson 0

Rookie of The Year Elton Brand 1 Marques Johnson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elton Brand 15.9 Marques Johnson 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Elton Brand 8.5 Marques Johnson 7.0

Assists Per Game Elton Brand 2.1 Marques Johnson 3.6

Steals Per Game Elton Brand 0.9 Marques Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Elton Brand 1.7 Marques Johnson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Elton Brand 16,827 Marques Johnson 13,892

Total Rebounds Elton Brand 9,040 Marques Johnson 4,817

Total Assists Elton Brand 2,184 Marques Johnson 2,502

Total Steals Elton Brand 940 Marques Johnson 888

Total Blocks Elton Brand 1,828 Marques Johnson 525

Total Games Elton Brand 1,058 Marques Johnson 691

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elton Brand .500 Marques Johnson .518

3-Point Percentage Elton Brand .095 Marques Johnson .152 *

Free Throw Percentage Elton Brand .736 Marques Johnson .739

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elton Brand 24.7 (2006) Marques Johnson 25.6 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Elton Brand 11.6 (2002) Marques Johnson 10.6 (1978)

Assists Per Game Elton Brand 3.3 (2004) Marques Johnson 4.6 (1981)

Steals Per Game Elton Brand 1.1 (2003) Marques Johnson 1.6 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Elton Brand 2.5 (2003) Marques Johnson 1.3 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elton Brand 12.6 Marques Johnson 21.5

Rebounds Per Game Elton Brand 6.3 Marques Johnson 7.9

Assists Per Game Elton Brand 1.6 Marques Johnson 3.7

Steals Per Game Elton Brand 0.6 Marques Johnson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Elton Brand 1.6 Marques Johnson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Elton Brand 504 Marques Johnson 1,163

Total Rebounds Elton Brand 252 Marques Johnson 427

Total Assists Elton Brand 64 Marques Johnson 198

Total Steals Elton Brand 25 Marques Johnson 56

Total Blocks Elton Brand 63 Marques Johnson 45

Total Games Elton Brand 40 Marques Johnson 54

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elton Brand .516 Marques Johnson .489

3-Point Percentage Elton Brand .000 Marques Johnson .231 *

Free Throw Percentage Elton Brand .719 Marques Johnson .701

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elton Brand 25.4 (2006) Marques Johnson 24.7 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Elton Brand 10.3 (2006) Marques Johnson 12.4 (1978)

Assists Per Game Elton Brand 4.0 (2006) Marques Johnson 4.9 (1981)

Steals Per Game Elton Brand 0.9 (2006) Marques Johnson 1.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Elton Brand 2.6 (2006) 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.