Marques Johnson vs. Walker Kessler Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Walker Kessler 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Marques Johnson: 1977-78 to 1989-90
Walker Kessler: 2022-23 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Marques Johnson 0 Walker Kessler 0

NBA Seasons Marques Johnson 11 Walker Kessler 4

Playoffs Played Marques Johnson 6 Walker Kessler 0

All-Star Games Marques Johnson 5 Walker Kessler 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Marques Johnson 1 Walker Kessler 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Marques Johnson 3 Walker Kessler 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Marques Johnson 20.1 Walker Kessler 9.5

Rebounds Per Game Marques Johnson 7.0 Walker Kessler 9.3

Assists Per Game Marques Johnson 3.6 Walker Kessler 1.2

Steals Per Game Marques Johnson 1.3 Walker Kessler 0.5

Blocks Per Game Marques Johnson 0.8 Walker Kessler 2.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Marques Johnson 13,892 Walker Kessler 1,910

Total Rebounds Marques Johnson 4,817 Walker Kessler 1,862

Total Assists Marques Johnson 2,502 Walker Kessler 241

Total Steals Marques Johnson 888 Walker Kessler 99

Total Blocks Marques Johnson 525 Walker Kessler 474

Total Games Marques Johnson 691 Walker Kessler 201

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Marques Johnson .518 Walker Kessler .681

3-Point Percentage Marques Johnson .152 * Walker Kessler .266

Free Throw Percentage Marques Johnson .739 Walker Kessler .545

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Marques Johnson 25.6 (1979) Walker Kessler 14.4 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Marques Johnson 10.6 (1978) Walker Kessler 12.2 (2025)

Assists Per Game Marques Johnson 4.6 (1981) Walker Kessler 3.0 (2026)

Steals Per Game Marques Johnson 1.6 (1984) Walker Kessler 1.4 (2026)

Blocks Per Game Marques Johnson 1.3 (1978) Walker Kessler 2.4 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Marques Johnson 21.5 Walker Kessler -

Rebounds Per Game Marques Johnson 7.9 Walker Kessler -

Assists Per Game Marques Johnson 3.7 Walker Kessler -

Steals Per Game Marques Johnson 1.0 Walker Kessler -

Blocks Per Game Marques Johnson 0.8 Walker Kessler -

Totals Stats

Total Points Marques Johnson 1,163 Walker Kessler -

Total Rebounds Marques Johnson 427 Walker Kessler -

Total Assists Marques Johnson 198 Walker Kessler -

Total Steals Marques Johnson 56 Walker Kessler -

Total Blocks Marques Johnson 45 Walker Kessler -

Total Games Marques Johnson 54 Walker Kessler 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Marques Johnson .489 Walker Kessler -

3-Point Percentage Marques Johnson .231 * Walker Kessler -

Free Throw Percentage Marques Johnson .701 Walker Kessler -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Marques Johnson 24.7 (1981) Walker Kessler -

Rebounds Per Game Marques Johnson 12.4 (1978) Walker Kessler -

Assists Per Game Marques Johnson 4.9 (1981) Walker Kessler -

Steals Per Game Marques Johnson 1.4 (1981) Walker Kessler -

Blocks Per Game Marques Johnson 1.9 (1978) Walker Kessler -

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