Dennis Johnson vs. Stephon Marbury Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Stephon Marbury and Dennis 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Dennis Johnson:
1976-77 to 1989-90
Stephon Marbury:
1996-97 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dennis Johnson3
Stephon Marbury0
Dennis Johnson14
Stephon Marbury13
Dennis Johnson13
Stephon Marbury5
Dennis Johnson5
Stephon Marbury2

Honors and Awards

Dennis Johnson1
Stephon Marbury0
Dennis Johnson1
Stephon Marbury0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dennis Johnson2
Stephon Marbury2
Dennis Johnson6
Stephon Marbury0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dennis Johnson9
Stephon Marbury0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dennis Johnson 14.1
Stephon Marbury 19.3

Dennis Johnson 3.9
Stephon Marbury 3.0

Dennis Johnson 5.0
Stephon Marbury 7.6

Dennis Johnson 1.3
Stephon Marbury 1.2

Dennis Johnson 0.6
Stephon Marbury 0.1

Totals Stats

Dennis Johnson 15,535
Stephon Marbury 16,297

Dennis Johnson 4,249
Stephon Marbury 2,516

Dennis Johnson 5,499
Stephon Marbury 6,471

Dennis Johnson 1,477
Stephon Marbury 1,022

Dennis Johnson 675
Stephon Marbury 121

Dennis Johnson 1,100
Stephon Marbury 846

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dennis Johnson .445
Stephon Marbury .433

3-Point Percentage
Dennis Johnson .172
*
Stephon Marbury .325

Free Throw Percentage
Dennis Johnson .797
Stephon Marbury .784

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dennis Johnson 19.5
(1982)
Stephon Marbury 23.9
(2001)

Dennis Johnson 5.1
(1982)
Stephon Marbury 3.2
(2004)

Dennis Johnson 7.8
(1988)
Stephon Marbury 8.9
(1999)

Dennis Johnson 1.8
(1980)
Stephon Marbury 1.6
(2004)

Dennis Johnson 1.2
(1979)
Stephon Marbury 0.3
(1997)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dennis Johnson 17.3
Stephon Marbury 12.6

Dennis Johnson 4.3
Stephon Marbury 2.6

Dennis Johnson 5.6
Stephon Marbury 4.6

Dennis Johnson 1.4
Stephon Marbury 0.9

Dennis Johnson 0.6
Stephon Marbury 0.0

Totals Stats

Dennis Johnson 3,116
Stephon Marbury 402

Dennis Johnson 781
Stephon Marbury 82

Dennis Johnson 1,006
Stephon Marbury 146

Dennis Johnson 247
Stephon Marbury 29

Dennis Johnson 113
Stephon Marbury 0

Dennis Johnson 180
Stephon Marbury 32

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dennis Johnson .439
Stephon Marbury .355

3-Point Percentage
Dennis Johnson .239
*
Stephon Marbury .273

Free Throw Percentage
Dennis Johnson .802
Stephon Marbury .750

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dennis Johnson 22.3
(1982)
Stephon Marbury 22.0
(2003)

Dennis Johnson 7.7
(1983)
Stephon Marbury 4.3
(2004)

Dennis Johnson 8.9
(1987)
Stephon Marbury 7.7
(1997)

Dennis Johnson 2.2
(1986)
Stephon Marbury 2.4
(1998)

Dennis Johnson 1.5
(1979)
Stephon Marbury 0.0
(2009)

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