Marques Johnson vs. JaVale McGee Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars JaVale McGee 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.

JaVale McGee

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Marques Johnson: 1977-78 to 1989-90
JaVale McGee: 2008-09 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Marques Johnson 0 JaVale McGee 3

NBA Seasons Marques Johnson 11 JaVale McGee 16

Playoffs Played Marques Johnson 6 JaVale McGee 8

All-Star Games Marques Johnson 5 JaVale McGee 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Marques Johnson 1 JaVale McGee 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Marques Johnson 3 JaVale McGee 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Marques Johnson 20.1 JaVale McGee 7.6

Rebounds Per Game Marques Johnson 7.0 JaVale McGee 5.0

Assists Per Game Marques Johnson 3.6 JaVale McGee 0.4

Steals Per Game Marques Johnson 1.3 JaVale McGee 0.4

Blocks Per Game Marques Johnson 0.8 JaVale McGee 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Marques Johnson 13,892 JaVale McGee 6,907

Total Rebounds Marques Johnson 4,817 JaVale McGee 4,577

Total Assists Marques Johnson 2,502 JaVale McGee 386

Total Steals Marques Johnson 888 JaVale McGee 345

Total Blocks Marques Johnson 525 JaVale McGee 1,258

Total Games Marques Johnson 691 JaVale McGee 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Marques Johnson .518 JaVale McGee .578

3-Point Percentage Marques Johnson .152 * JaVale McGee .192

Free Throw Percentage Marques Johnson .739 JaVale McGee .604

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Marques Johnson 25.6 (1979) JaVale McGee 12.0 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Marques Johnson 10.6 (1978) JaVale McGee 8.0 (2011)

Assists Per Game Marques Johnson 4.6 (1981) JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Marques Johnson 1.6 (1984) JaVale McGee 0.6 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Marques Johnson 1.3 (1978) JaVale McGee 2.4 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Marques Johnson 21.5 JaVale McGee 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Marques Johnson 7.9 JaVale McGee 4.0

Assists Per Game Marques Johnson 3.7 JaVale McGee 0.4

Steals Per Game Marques Johnson 1.0 JaVale McGee 0.3

Blocks Per Game Marques Johnson 0.8 JaVale McGee 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Marques Johnson 1,163 JaVale McGee 416

Total Rebounds Marques Johnson 427 JaVale McGee 295

Total Assists Marques Johnson 198 JaVale McGee 30

Total Steals Marques Johnson 56 JaVale McGee 21

Total Blocks Marques Johnson 45 JaVale McGee 74

Total Games Marques Johnson 54 JaVale McGee 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Marques Johnson .489 JaVale McGee .616

3-Point Percentage Marques Johnson .231 * JaVale McGee .000

Free Throw Percentage Marques Johnson .701 JaVale McGee .571

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Marques Johnson 24.7 (1981) JaVale McGee 8.6 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Marques Johnson 12.4 (1978) JaVale McGee 9.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game Marques Johnson 4.9 (1981) JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Marques Johnson 1.4 (1981) JaVale McGee 0.7 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Marques Johnson 1.9 (1978) JaVale McGee 3.1 (2012)

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