Marques Johnson vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Marques 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

Marques Johnson

vs.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Marques Johnson: 1977-78 to 1989-90
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Marques Johnson 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Marques Johnson 11 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Marques Johnson 6 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Marques Johnson 5 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Marques Johnson 1 Gary Payton 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Marques Johnson 3 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive 1st Team Marques Johnson 0 Gary Payton 9

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

Defensive Player of The Year Marques Johnson 0 * Gary Payton 1

Steals Leader Marques Johnson 0 Gary Payton 1

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Marques Johnson 20.1 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Marques Johnson 7.0 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Marques Johnson 3.6 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Marques Johnson 1.3 Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Marques Johnson 0.8 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Marques Johnson 13,892 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Marques Johnson 4,817 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Marques Johnson 2,502 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Marques Johnson 888 Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Marques Johnson 525 Gary Payton 285

Total Games Marques Johnson 691 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Marques Johnson .518 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Marques Johnson .152 * Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Marques Johnson .739 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Marques Johnson 25.6 (1979) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Marques Johnson 10.6 (1978) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Marques Johnson 4.6 (1981) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Marques Johnson 1.6 (1984) Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Marques Johnson 1.3 (1978) Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Marques Johnson 21.5 Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Marques Johnson 7.9 Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Marques Johnson 3.7 Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Marques Johnson 1.0 Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Marques Johnson 0.8 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Marques Johnson 1,163 Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Marques Johnson 427 Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Marques Johnson 198 Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Marques Johnson 56 Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Marques Johnson 45 Gary Payton 32

Total Games Marques Johnson 54 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Marques Johnson .489 Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Marques Johnson .231 * Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Marques Johnson .701 Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Marques Johnson 24.7 (1981) Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Marques Johnson 12.4 (1978) Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Marques Johnson 4.9 (1981) Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Marques Johnson 1.4 (1981) Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Marques Johnson 1.9 (1978) Gary Payton 0.4 (2002)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.