Carmelo Anthony vs. Marques Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Marques Johnson and Carmelo Anthony 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

Carmelo Anthony

vs.

Marques Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Carmelo Anthony: 2003-04 to 2021-22
Marques Johnson: 1977-78 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Carmelo Anthony 0 Marques Johnson 0

NBA Seasons Carmelo Anthony 19 Marques Johnson 11

Playoffs Played Carmelo Anthony 13 Marques Johnson 6

All-Star Games Carmelo Anthony 10 Marques Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Carmelo Anthony 0 Marques Johnson 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Carmelo Anthony 6 Marques Johnson 3

Scoring Leader Carmelo Anthony 1 Marques Johnson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 22.5 Marques Johnson 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 6.2 Marques Johnson 7.0

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 2.7 Marques Johnson 3.6

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 1.0 Marques Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.5 Marques Johnson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Carmelo Anthony 28,289 Marques Johnson 13,892

Total Rebounds Carmelo Anthony 7,808 Marques Johnson 4,817

Total Assists Carmelo Anthony 3,422 Marques Johnson 2,502

Total Steals Carmelo Anthony 1,223 Marques Johnson 888

Total Blocks Carmelo Anthony 644 Marques Johnson 525

Total Games Carmelo Anthony 1,260 Marques Johnson 691

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Carmelo Anthony .447 Marques Johnson .518

3-Point Percentage Carmelo Anthony .355 Marques Johnson .152 *

Free Throw Percentage Carmelo Anthony .814 Marques Johnson .739

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 28.9 (2007) Marques Johnson 25.6 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 8.1 (2014) Marques Johnson 10.6 (1978)

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 4.2 (2016) Marques Johnson 4.6 (1981)

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 1.3 (2010) Marques Johnson 1.6 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.8 (2022) Marques Johnson 1.3 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 23.1 Marques Johnson 21.5

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 6.7 Marques Johnson 7.9

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 2.5 Marques Johnson 3.7

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 1.2 Marques Johnson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.3 Marques Johnson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Carmelo Anthony 1,914 Marques Johnson 1,163

Total Rebounds Carmelo Anthony 557 Marques Johnson 427

Total Assists Carmelo Anthony 204 Marques Johnson 198

Total Steals Carmelo Anthony 100 Marques Johnson 56

Total Blocks Carmelo Anthony 29 Marques Johnson 45

Total Games Carmelo Anthony 83 Marques Johnson 54

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Carmelo Anthony .414 Marques Johnson .489

3-Point Percentage Carmelo Anthony .324 Marques Johnson .231 *

Free Throw Percentage Carmelo Anthony .826 Marques Johnson .701

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 30.7 (2010) Marques Johnson 24.7 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 10.3 (2011) Marques Johnson 12.4 (1978)

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 4.8 (2011) Marques Johnson 4.9 (1981)

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 2.0 (2010) Marques Johnson 1.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.8 (2011) 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.