Steven Adams vs. Marques Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Marques Johnson and Steven Adams 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

Steven Adams

vs.

Marques Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steven Adams: 2013-14 to 2022-23
Marques Johnson: 1977-78 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steven Adams 0 Marques Johnson 0

NBA Seasons Steven Adams 10 Marques Johnson 11

Playoffs Played Steven Adams 7 Marques Johnson 6

All-Star Games Steven Adams 0 Marques Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Steven Adams 0 Marques Johnson 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steven Adams 0 Marques Johnson 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steven Adams 9.2 Marques Johnson 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 8.2 Marques Johnson 7.0

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 1.5 Marques Johnson 3.6

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 0.9 Marques Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 1.0 Marques Johnson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Steven Adams 6,518 Marques Johnson 13,892

Total Rebounds Steven Adams 5,788 Marques Johnson 4,817

Total Assists Steven Adams 1,079 Marques Johnson 2,502

Total Steals Steven Adams 624 Marques Johnson 888

Total Blocks Steven Adams 675 Marques Johnson 525

Total Games Steven Adams 706 Marques Johnson 691

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steven Adams .587 Marques Johnson .518

3-Point Percentage Steven Adams .067 Marques Johnson .152 *

Free Throw Percentage Steven Adams .536 Marques Johnson .739

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steven Adams 13.9 (2018) Marques Johnson 25.6 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 11.5 (2023) Marques Johnson 10.6 (1978)

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 3.4 (2022) Marques Johnson 4.6 (1981)

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 1.5 (2019) Marques Johnson 1.6 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 1.2 (2015) Marques Johnson 1.3 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steven Adams 7.7 Marques Johnson 21.5

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 7.4 Marques Johnson 7.9

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 1.0 Marques Johnson 3.7

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 0.5 Marques Johnson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 0.9 Marques Johnson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Steven Adams 509 Marques Johnson 1,163

Total Rebounds Steven Adams 486 Marques Johnson 427

Total Assists Steven Adams 64 Marques Johnson 198

Total Steals Steven Adams 30 Marques Johnson 56

Total Blocks Steven Adams 59 Marques Johnson 45

Total Games Steven Adams 66 Marques Johnson 54

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steven Adams .614 Marques Johnson .489

3-Point Percentage Steven Adams .000 Marques Johnson .231 *

Free Throw Percentage Steven Adams .535 Marques Johnson .701

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steven Adams 11.8 (2019) Marques Johnson 24.7 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 11.6 (2020) Marques Johnson 12.4 (1978)

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 2.1 (2022) Marques Johnson 4.9 (1981)

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 1.2 (2017) Marques Johnson 1.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 1.8 (2017) 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.