Marques Johnson vs. John Starks Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Starks 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.

John Starks

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Marques Johnson: 1977-78 to 1989-90
John Starks: 1988-89 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Marques Johnson 0 John Starks 0

NBA Seasons Marques Johnson 11 John Starks 13

Playoffs Played Marques Johnson 6 John Starks 9

All-Star Games Marques Johnson 5 John Starks 1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Marques Johnson 1 John Starks 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Marques Johnson 3 John Starks 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Marques Johnson 0 John Starks 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Marques Johnson 20.1 John Starks 12.5

Rebounds Per Game Marques Johnson 7.0 John Starks 2.5

Assists Per Game Marques Johnson 3.6 John Starks 3.6

Steals Per Game Marques Johnson 1.3 John Starks 1.1

Blocks Per Game Marques Johnson 0.8 John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Marques Johnson 13,892 John Starks 10,829

Total Rebounds Marques Johnson 4,817 John Starks 2,129

Total Assists Marques Johnson 2,502 John Starks 3,085

Total Steals Marques Johnson 888 John Starks 951

Total Blocks Marques Johnson 525 John Starks 106

Total Games Marques Johnson 691 John Starks 866

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Marques Johnson .518 John Starks .412

3-Point Percentage Marques Johnson .152 * John Starks .340

Free Throw Percentage Marques Johnson .739 John Starks .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Marques Johnson 25.6 (1979) John Starks 19.0 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Marques Johnson 10.6 (1978) John Starks 3.3 (1999)

Assists Per Game Marques Johnson 4.6 (1981) John Starks 5.9 (1994)

Steals Per Game Marques Johnson 1.6 (1984) John Starks 1.6 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Marques Johnson 1.3 (1978) John Starks 0.3 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Marques Johnson 21.5 John Starks 14.2

Rebounds Per Game Marques Johnson 7.9 John Starks 2.8

Assists Per Game Marques Johnson 3.7 John Starks 4.1

Steals Per Game Marques Johnson 1.0 John Starks 1.3

Blocks Per Game Marques Johnson 0.8 John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Marques Johnson 1,163 John Starks 1,363

Total Rebounds Marques Johnson 427 John Starks 271

Total Assists Marques Johnson 198 John Starks 393

Total Steals Marques Johnson 56 John Starks 120

Total Blocks Marques Johnson 45 John Starks 9

Total Games Marques Johnson 54 John Starks 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Marques Johnson .489 John Starks .421

3-Point Percentage Marques Johnson .231 * John Starks .371

Free Throw Percentage Marques Johnson .701 John Starks .759

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Marques Johnson 24.7 (1981) John Starks 16.5 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Marques Johnson 12.4 (1978) John Starks 4.0 (1998)

Assists Per Game Marques Johnson 4.9 (1981) John Starks 6.4 (1993)

Steals Per Game Marques Johnson 1.4 (1981) John Starks 1.6 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Marques Johnson 1.9 (1978) John Starks 0.3 (2001)

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