Marques Johnson vs. Kristaps Porzingis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kristaps Porzingis 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.

Kristaps Porzingis

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Marques Johnson: 1977-78 to 1989-90
Kristaps Porzingis: 2015-16 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Marques Johnson 0 Kristaps Porzingis 0

NBA Seasons Marques Johnson 11 Kristaps Porzingis 8

Playoffs Played Marques Johnson 6 Kristaps Porzingis 3

All-Star Games Marques Johnson 5 Kristaps Porzingis 1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Marques Johnson 1 Kristaps Porzingis 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Marques Johnson 3 Kristaps Porzingis 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Marques Johnson 20.1 Kristaps Porzingis 19.7

Rebounds Per Game Marques Johnson 7.0 Kristaps Porzingis 7.9

Assists Per Game Marques Johnson 3.6 Kristaps Porzingis 1.8

Steals Per Game Marques Johnson 1.3 Kristaps Porzingis 0.7

Blocks Per Game Marques Johnson 0.8 Kristaps Porzingis 1.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Marques Johnson 13,892 Kristaps Porzingis 9,021

Total Rebounds Marques Johnson 4,817 Kristaps Porzingis 3,604

Total Assists Marques Johnson 2,502 Kristaps Porzingis 826

Total Steals Marques Johnson 888 Kristaps Porzingis 334

Total Blocks Marques Johnson 525 Kristaps Porzingis 846

Total Games Marques Johnson 691 Kristaps Porzingis 459

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Marques Johnson .518 Kristaps Porzingis .459

3-Point Percentage Marques Johnson .152 * Kristaps Porzingis .361

Free Throw Percentage Marques Johnson .739 Kristaps Porzingis .831

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Marques Johnson 25.6 (1979) Kristaps Porzingis 23.2 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Marques Johnson 10.6 (1978) Kristaps Porzingis 9.5 (2020)

Assists Per Game Marques Johnson 4.6 (1981) Kristaps Porzingis 2.7 (2023)

Steals Per Game Marques Johnson 1.6 (1984) Kristaps Porzingis 0.9 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Marques Johnson 1.3 (1978) Kristaps Porzingis 2.4 (2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Marques Johnson 21.5 Kristaps Porzingis 15.8

Rebounds Per Game Marques Johnson 7.9 Kristaps Porzingis 6.2

Assists Per Game Marques Johnson 3.7 Kristaps Porzingis 1.4

Steals Per Game Marques Johnson 1.0 Kristaps Porzingis 1.1

Blocks Per Game Marques Johnson 0.8 Kristaps Porzingis 1.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Marques Johnson 1,163 Kristaps Porzingis 205

Total Rebounds Marques Johnson 427 Kristaps Porzingis 81

Total Assists Marques Johnson 198 Kristaps Porzingis 18

Total Steals Marques Johnson 56 Kristaps Porzingis 14

Total Blocks Marques Johnson 45 Kristaps Porzingis 14

Total Games Marques Johnson 54 Kristaps Porzingis 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Marques Johnson .489 Kristaps Porzingis .476

3-Point Percentage Marques Johnson .231 * Kristaps Porzingis .393

Free Throw Percentage Marques Johnson .701 Kristaps Porzingis .865

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Marques Johnson 24.7 (1981) Kristaps Porzingis 23.7 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Marques Johnson 12.4 (1978) Kristaps Porzingis 8.7 (2020)

Assists Per Game Marques Johnson 4.9 (1981) Kristaps Porzingis 2.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Marques Johnson 1.4 (1981) Kristaps Porzingis 1.7 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Marques Johnson 1.9 (1978) Kristaps Porzingis 2.0 (2024)

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