Marques Johnson vs. Zion Williamson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zion Williamson 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.

Zion Williamson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Marques Johnson: 1977-78 to 1989-90
Zion Williamson: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Marques Johnson 0 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Seasons Marques Johnson 11 Zion Williamson 4

Playoffs Played Marques Johnson 6 Zion Williamson 0

All-Star Games Marques Johnson 5 Zion Williamson 2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Marques Johnson 1 Zion Williamson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Marques Johnson 3 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Marques Johnson 20.1 Zion Williamson 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Marques Johnson 7.0 Zion Williamson 6.5

Assists Per Game Marques Johnson 3.6 Zion Williamson 4.1

Steals Per Game Marques Johnson 1.3 Zion Williamson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Marques Johnson 0.8 Zion Williamson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Marques Johnson 13,892 Zion Williamson 4,542

Total Rebounds Marques Johnson 4,817 Zion Williamson 1,199

Total Assists Marques Johnson 2,502 Zion Williamson 761

Total Steals Marques Johnson 888 Zion Williamson 182

Total Blocks Marques Johnson 525 Zion Williamson 111

Total Games Marques Johnson 691 Zion Williamson 184

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Marques Johnson .518 Zion Williamson .592

3-Point Percentage Marques Johnson .152 * Zion Williamson .341

Free Throw Percentage Marques Johnson .739 Zion Williamson .695

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Marques Johnson 25.6 (1979) Zion Williamson 27.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Marques Johnson 10.6 (1978) Zion Williamson 7.2 (2021)

Assists Per Game Marques Johnson 4.6 (1981) Zion Williamson 5.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Marques Johnson 1.6 (1984) Zion Williamson 1.1 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Marques Johnson 1.3 (1978) Zion Williamson 0.7 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Marques Johnson 21.5 Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Marques Johnson 7.9 Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Marques Johnson 3.7 Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Marques Johnson 1.0 Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Marques Johnson 0.8 Zion Williamson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Marques Johnson 1,163 Zion Williamson -

Total Rebounds Marques Johnson 427 Zion Williamson -

Total Assists Marques Johnson 198 Zion Williamson -

Total Steals Marques Johnson 56 Zion Williamson -

Total Blocks Marques Johnson 45 Zion Williamson -

Total Games Marques Johnson 54 Zion Williamson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Marques Johnson .489 Zion Williamson -

3-Point Percentage Marques Johnson .231 * Zion Williamson -

Free Throw Percentage Marques Johnson .701 Zion Williamson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Marques Johnson 24.7 (1981) Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Marques Johnson 12.4 (1978) Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Marques Johnson 4.9 (1981) Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Marques Johnson 1.4 (1981) Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Marques Johnson 1.9 (1978) Zion Williamson -

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