Marques Johnson vs. Michael Jordan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Jordan and Marques Johnson that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Games against each other

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
2023-24
Marques Johnson:
1977-78 to 1989-90
Michael Jordan:
1984-85 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

Marques Johnson0
Michael Jordan6
Marques Johnson11
Michael Jordan15
Marques Johnson6
Michael Jordan13
Marques Johnson5
Michael Jordan14

Honors and Awards

Marques Johnson0
Michael Jordan5
Marques Johnson0
Michael Jordan6
Marques Johnson1
Michael Jordan10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Marques Johnson3
Michael Jordan11
Marques Johnson0
Michael Jordan9
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Marques Johnson0
Michael Jordan9
Marques Johnson0 *
Michael Jordan1
Marques Johnson0
Michael Jordan10
Marques Johnson0
Michael Jordan3
Marques Johnson0
Michael Jordan1
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Marques Johnson 20.1
Michael Jordan 30.1

Marques Johnson 7.0
Michael Jordan 6.2

Marques Johnson 3.6
Michael Jordan 5.3

Marques Johnson 1.3
Michael Jordan 2.3

Marques Johnson 0.8
Michael Jordan 0.8

Totals Stats

Marques Johnson 13,892
Michael Jordan 32,292

Marques Johnson 4,817
Michael Jordan 6,672

Marques Johnson 2,502
Michael Jordan 5,633

Marques Johnson 888
Michael Jordan 2,514

Marques Johnson 525
Michael Jordan 893

Marques Johnson 691
Michael Jordan 1,072

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Marques Johnson .518
Michael Jordan .497

3-Point Percentage
Marques Johnson .152
*
Michael Jordan .327

Free Throw Percentage
Marques Johnson .739
Michael Jordan .835

Best Season (no game minimum)

Marques Johnson 25.6
(1979)
Michael Jordan 37.1
(1987)

Marques Johnson 10.6
(1978)
Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)

Marques Johnson 4.6
(1981)
Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)

Marques Johnson 1.6
(1984)
Michael Jordan 3.2
(1988)

Marques Johnson 1.3
(1978)
Michael Jordan 1.6
(1988)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Marques Johnson 21.5
Michael Jordan 33.4

Marques Johnson 7.9
Michael Jordan 6.4

Marques Johnson 3.7
Michael Jordan 5.7

Marques Johnson 1.0
Michael Jordan 2.1

Marques Johnson 0.8
Michael Jordan 0.9

Totals Stats

Marques Johnson 1,163
Michael Jordan 5,987

Marques Johnson 427
Michael Jordan 1,152

Marques Johnson 198
Michael Jordan 1,022

Marques Johnson 56
Michael Jordan 376

Marques Johnson 45
Michael Jordan 158

Marques Johnson 54
Michael Jordan 179

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Marques Johnson .489
Michael Jordan .487

3-Point Percentage
Marques Johnson .231
*
Michael Jordan .332

Free Throw Percentage
Marques Johnson .701
Michael Jordan .828

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Marques Johnson 24.7
(1981)
Michael Jordan 43.7
(1986)

Marques Johnson 12.4
(1978)
Michael Jordan 7.9
(1997)

Marques Johnson 4.9
(1981)
Michael Jordan 8.5
(1985)

Marques Johnson 1.4
(1981)
Michael Jordan 2.8
(1990)

Marques Johnson 1.9
(1978)
Michael Jordan 2.3
(1987)

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