Kyrie Irving vs. Marques Johnson Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2025-26
Kyrie Irving:
2011-12 to 2024-25
Marques Johnson:
1977-78 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kyrie Irving1
Marques Johnson0
Kyrie Irving14
Marques Johnson11
Kyrie Irving7
Marques Johnson6
Kyrie Irving9
Marques Johnson5

Honors and Awards

Kyrie Irving0
Marques Johnson1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kyrie Irving3
Marques Johnson3
Kyrie Irving1
Marques Johnson0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kyrie Irving 23.7
Marques Johnson 20.1

Kyrie Irving 4.1
Marques Johnson 7.0

Kyrie Irving 5.6
Marques Johnson 3.6

Kyrie Irving 1.3
Marques Johnson 1.3

Kyrie Irving 0.4
Marques Johnson 0.8

Totals Stats

Kyrie Irving 18,433
Marques Johnson 13,892

Kyrie Irving 3,173
Marques Johnson 4,817

Kyrie Irving 4,365
Marques Johnson 2,502

Kyrie Irving 1,022
Marques Johnson 888

Kyrie Irving 337
Marques Johnson 525

Kyrie Irving 779
Marques Johnson 691

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kyrie Irving .474
Marques Johnson .518

3-Point Percentage
Kyrie Irving .394
Marques Johnson .152

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Free Throw Percentage
Kyrie Irving .888
Marques Johnson .739

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kyrie Irving 27.4
(2022)
Marques Johnson 25.6
(1979)

Kyrie Irving 5.2
(2020)
Marques Johnson 10.6
(1978)

Kyrie Irving 6.9
(2019)
Marques Johnson 4.6
(1981)

Kyrie Irving 1.5
(2019)
Marques Johnson 1.6
(1984)

Kyrie Irving 0.8
(2023)
Marques Johnson 1.3
(1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kyrie Irving 23.0
Marques Johnson 21.5

Kyrie Irving 3.7
Marques Johnson 7.9

Kyrie Irving 4.9
Marques Johnson 3.7

Kyrie Irving 1.3
Marques Johnson 1.0

Kyrie Irving 0.6
Marques Johnson 0.8

Totals Stats

Kyrie Irving 2,211
Marques Johnson 1,163

Kyrie Irving 353
Marques Johnson 427

Kyrie Irving 471
Marques Johnson 198

Kyrie Irving 128
Marques Johnson 56

Kyrie Irving 53
Marques Johnson 45

Kyrie Irving 96
Marques Johnson 54

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kyrie Irving .458
Marques Johnson .489

3-Point Percentage
Kyrie Irving .392
Marques Johnson .231

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Free Throw Percentage
Kyrie Irving .883
Marques Johnson .701

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kyrie Irving 25.9
(2017)
Marques Johnson 24.7
(1981)

Kyrie Irving 5.8
(2021)
Marques Johnson 12.4
(1978)

Kyrie Irving 7.0
(2019)
Marques Johnson 4.9
(1981)

Kyrie Irving 1.8
(2022)
Marques Johnson 1.4
(1981)

Kyrie Irving 1.3
(2022)
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.