Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Marques Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Marques Johnson and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 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

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
S. Gilgeous-Alexander:
2018-19 to 2023-24
Marques Johnson:
1977-78 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

S. Gilgeous-Alexander0
Marques Johnson0
S. Gilgeous-Alexander6
Marques Johnson11
S. Gilgeous-Alexander3
Marques Johnson6
S. Gilgeous-Alexander2
Marques Johnson5

Honors and Awards

S. Gilgeous-Alexander1
Marques Johnson1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander1
Marques Johnson3
S. Gilgeous-Alexander1
Marques Johnson0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 22.8
Marques Johnson 20.1

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.7
Marques Johnson 7.0

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.9
Marques Johnson 3.6

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4
Marques Johnson 1.3

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8
Marques Johnson 0.8

Totals Stats

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8,810
Marques Johnson 13,892

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,832
Marques Johnson 4,817

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,876
Marques Johnson 2,502

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 535
Marques Johnson 888

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 293
Marques Johnson 525

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 386
Marques Johnson 691

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .496
Marques Johnson .518

3-Point Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .349
Marques Johnson .152

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Free Throw Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .852
Marques Johnson .739

Best Season (no game minimum)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 31.4
(2023)
Marques Johnson 25.6
(1979)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.9
(2020)
Marques Johnson 10.6
(1978)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.2
(2024)
Marques Johnson 4.6
(1981)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.0
(2024)
Marques Johnson 1.6
(1984)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0
(2023)
Marques Johnson 1.3
(1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 17.1
Marques Johnson 21.5

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.1
Marques Johnson 7.9

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3.8
Marques Johnson 3.7

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0
Marques Johnson 1.0

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.5
Marques Johnson 0.8

Totals Stats

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 257
Marques Johnson 1,163

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 62
Marques Johnson 427

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 57
Marques Johnson 198

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 15
Marques Johnson 56

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8
Marques Johnson 45

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 15
Marques Johnson 54

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .472
Marques Johnson .489

3-Point Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .426
Marques Johnson .231

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Free Throw Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .907
Marques Johnson .701

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 30.5
(2024)
Marques Johnson 24.7
(1981)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.3
(2020)
Marques Johnson 12.4
(1978)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.5
(2024)
Marques Johnson 4.9
(1981)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0
(2024)
Marques Johnson 1.4
(1981)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8
(2019)
Marques Johnson 1.9
(1978)

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