Gilbert Arenas vs. Marques Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Marques Johnson and Gilbert Arenas 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

Gilbert Arenas

vs.

Marques Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gilbert Arenas: 2001-02 to 2011-12
Marques Johnson: 1977-78 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gilbert Arenas 0 Marques Johnson 0

NBA Seasons Gilbert Arenas 11 Marques Johnson 11

Playoffs Played Gilbert Arenas 5 Marques Johnson 6

All-Star Games Gilbert Arenas 3 Marques Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Gilbert Arenas 0 Marques Johnson 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Gilbert Arenas 3 Marques Johnson 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gilbert Arenas 20.7 Marques Johnson 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Gilbert Arenas 3.9 Marques Johnson 7.0

Assists Per Game Gilbert Arenas 5.3 Marques Johnson 3.6

Steals Per Game Gilbert Arenas 1.6 Marques Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Gilbert Arenas 0.2 Marques Johnson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Gilbert Arenas 11,402 Marques Johnson 13,892

Total Rebounds Gilbert Arenas 2,168 Marques Johnson 4,817

Total Assists Gilbert Arenas 2,909 Marques Johnson 2,502

Total Steals Gilbert Arenas 884 Marques Johnson 888

Total Blocks Gilbert Arenas 134 Marques Johnson 525

Total Games Gilbert Arenas 552 Marques Johnson 691

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gilbert Arenas .421 Marques Johnson .518

3-Point Percentage Gilbert Arenas .351 Marques Johnson .152 *

Free Throw Percentage Gilbert Arenas .803 Marques Johnson .739

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gilbert Arenas 29.3 (2006) Marques Johnson 25.6 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Gilbert Arenas 4.7 (2005) Marques Johnson 10.6 (1978)

Assists Per Game Gilbert Arenas 10.0 (2009) Marques Johnson 4.6 (1981)

Steals Per Game Gilbert Arenas 2.0 (2006) Marques Johnson 1.6 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Gilbert Arenas 0.5 (2009) Marques Johnson 1.3 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gilbert Arenas 17.1 Marques Johnson 21.5

Rebounds Per Game Gilbert Arenas 3.5 Marques Johnson 7.9

Assists Per Game Gilbert Arenas 3.8 Marques Johnson 3.7

Steals Per Game Gilbert Arenas 1.2 Marques Johnson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Gilbert Arenas 0.4 Marques Johnson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Gilbert Arenas 530 Marques Johnson 1,163

Total Rebounds Gilbert Arenas 107 Marques Johnson 427

Total Assists Gilbert Arenas 118 Marques Johnson 198

Total Steals Gilbert Arenas 37 Marques Johnson 56

Total Blocks Gilbert Arenas 11 Marques Johnson 45

Total Games Gilbert Arenas 31 Marques Johnson 54

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gilbert Arenas .410 Marques Johnson .489

3-Point Percentage Gilbert Arenas .305 Marques Johnson .231 *

Free Throw Percentage Gilbert Arenas .769 Marques Johnson .701

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gilbert Arenas 34.0 (2006) Marques Johnson 24.7 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Gilbert Arenas 5.5 (2006) Marques Johnson 12.4 (1978)

Assists Per Game Gilbert Arenas 6.2 (2005) Marques Johnson 4.9 (1981)

Steals Per Game Gilbert Arenas 2.2 (2006) Marques Johnson 1.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Gilbert Arenas 0.7 (2006) 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.