Wilt Chamberlain vs. Marques Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Marques Johnson and Wilt Chamberlain 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
Wilt Chamberlain:
1959-60 to 1972-73
Marques Johnson:
1977-78 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

Wilt Chamberlain2
Marques Johnson0
Wilt Chamberlain14
Marques Johnson11
Wilt Chamberlain13
Marques Johnson6
Wilt Chamberlain13
Marques Johnson5

Honors and Awards

Wilt Chamberlain4
Marques Johnson0
Wilt Chamberlain1 *
Marques Johnson0
Wilt Chamberlain7
Marques Johnson1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain10
Marques Johnson3
Wilt Chamberlain2 *
Marques Johnson0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain2
Marques Johnson0
Wilt Chamberlain7
Marques Johnson0
Wilt Chamberlain11
Marques Johnson0
Wilt Chamberlain1
Marques Johnson0
Wilt Chamberlain1
Marques Johnson0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 30.1
Marques Johnson 20.1

Wilt Chamberlain 22.9
Marques Johnson 7.0

Wilt Chamberlain 4.4
Marques Johnson 3.6

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Marques Johnson 1.3

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Marques Johnson 0.8

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 31,419
Marques Johnson 13,892

Wilt Chamberlain 23,924
Marques Johnson 4,817

Wilt Chamberlain 4,643
Marques Johnson 2,502

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Marques Johnson 888

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Marques Johnson 525

Wilt Chamberlain 1,045
Marques Johnson 691

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .540
Marques Johnson .518

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Marques Johnson .152

*
Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .511
Marques Johnson .739

Best Season (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 50.4
(1962)
Marques Johnson 25.6
(1979)

Wilt Chamberlain 27.2
(1961)
Marques Johnson 10.6
(1978)

Wilt Chamberlain 8.6
(1968)
Marques Johnson 4.6
(1981)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Marques Johnson 1.6
(1984)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Marques Johnson 1.3
(1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 22.5
Marques Johnson 21.5

Wilt Chamberlain 24.5
Marques Johnson 7.9

Wilt Chamberlain 4.2
Marques Johnson 3.7

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Marques Johnson 1.0

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Marques Johnson 0.8

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 3,607
Marques Johnson 1,163

Wilt Chamberlain 3,913
Marques Johnson 427

Wilt Chamberlain 673
Marques Johnson 198

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Marques Johnson 56

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Marques Johnson 45

Wilt Chamberlain 160
Marques Johnson 54

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .522
Marques Johnson .489

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Marques Johnson .231

*
Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .465
Marques Johnson .701

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 37.0
(1961)
Marques Johnson 24.7
(1981)

Wilt Chamberlain 30.2
(1966)
Marques Johnson 12.4
(1978)

Wilt Chamberlain 9.0
(1967)
Marques Johnson 4.9
(1981)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Marques Johnson 1.4
(1981)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
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.
** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.