Marques Johnson vs. Klay Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Klay Thompson 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.

Klay Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Marques Johnson: 1977-78 to 1989-90
Klay Thompson: 2011-12 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Marques Johnson 0 Klay Thompson 4

NBA Seasons Marques Johnson 11 Klay Thompson 11

Playoffs Played Marques Johnson 6 Klay Thompson 9

All-Star Games Marques Johnson 5 Klay Thompson 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Marques Johnson 1 Klay Thompson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Marques Johnson 3 Klay Thompson 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Marques Johnson 0 Klay Thompson 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Marques Johnson 20.1 Klay Thompson 19.6

Rebounds Per Game Marques Johnson 7.0 Klay Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game Marques Johnson 3.6 Klay Thompson 2.3

Steals Per Game Marques Johnson 1.3 Klay Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Marques Johnson 0.8 Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Marques Johnson 13,892 Klay Thompson 15,531

Total Rebounds Marques Johnson 4,817 Klay Thompson 2,795

Total Assists Marques Johnson 2,502 Klay Thompson 1,843

Total Steals Marques Johnson 888 Klay Thompson 676

Total Blocks Marques Johnson 525 Klay Thompson 413

Total Games Marques Johnson 691 Klay Thompson 793

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Marques Johnson .518 Klay Thompson .453

3-Point Percentage Marques Johnson .152 * Klay Thompson .413

Free Throw Percentage Marques Johnson .739 Klay Thompson .858

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Marques Johnson 25.6 (1979) Klay Thompson 22.3 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Marques Johnson 10.6 (1978) Klay Thompson 4.1 (2023)

Assists Per Game Marques Johnson 4.6 (1981) Klay Thompson 2.9 (2015)

Steals Per Game Marques Johnson 1.6 (1984) Klay Thompson 1.1 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Marques Johnson 1.3 (1978) Klay Thompson 0.8 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Marques Johnson 21.5 Klay Thompson 19.2

Rebounds Per Game Marques Johnson 7.9 Klay Thompson 4.0

Assists Per Game Marques Johnson 3.7 Klay Thompson 2.2

Steals Per Game Marques Johnson 1.0 Klay Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Marques Johnson 0.8 Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Marques Johnson 1,163 Klay Thompson 3,032

Total Rebounds Marques Johnson 427 Klay Thompson 626

Total Assists Marques Johnson 198 Klay Thompson 351

Total Steals Marques Johnson 56 Klay Thompson 150

Total Blocks Marques Johnson 45 Klay Thompson 85

Total Games Marques Johnson 54 Klay Thompson 158

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Marques Johnson .489 Klay Thompson .436

3-Point Percentage Marques Johnson .231 * Klay Thompson .405

Free Throw Percentage Marques Johnson .701 Klay Thompson .845

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Marques Johnson 24.7 (1981) Klay Thompson 24.3 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game Marques Johnson 12.4 (1978) Klay Thompson 4.6 (2013)

Assists Per Game Marques Johnson 4.9 (1981) Klay Thompson 3.6 (2014)

Steals Per Game Marques Johnson 1.4 (1981) Klay Thompson 1.3 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Marques Johnson 1.9 (1978) Klay Thompson 0.9 (2015)

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