Jalen Brunson vs. Marques Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Marques Johnson and Jalen Brunson 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

Jalen Brunson

vs.

Marques Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jalen Brunson: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Marques Johnson: 1977-78 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jalen Brunson 0 Marques Johnson 0

NBA Seasons Jalen Brunson 6 Marques Johnson 11

Playoffs Played Jalen Brunson 4 Marques Johnson 6

All-Star Games Jalen Brunson 1 Marques Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Jalen Brunson 0 Marques Johnson 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jalen Brunson 0 Marques Johnson 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 16.9 Marques Johnson 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.2 Marques Johnson 7.0

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.7 Marques Johnson 3.6

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.7 Marques Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Marques Johnson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 7,131 Marques Johnson 13,892

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 1,362 Marques Johnson 4,817

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 1,974 Marques Johnson 2,502

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 291 Marques Johnson 888

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 40 Marques Johnson 525

Total Games Jalen Brunson 422 Marques Johnson 691

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .489 Marques Johnson .518

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .391 Marques Johnson .152 *

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .824 Marques Johnson .739

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 28.7 (2024) Marques Johnson 25.6 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.9 (2022) Marques Johnson 10.6 (1978)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 6.7 (2024) Marques Johnson 4.6 (1981)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.9 (2024) Marques Johnson 1.6 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2023) Marques Johnson 1.3 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 22.9 Marques Johnson 21.5

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.3 Marques Johnson 7.9

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.6 Marques Johnson 3.7

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.8 Marques Johnson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Marques Johnson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 963 Marques Johnson 1,163

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 182 Marques Johnson 427

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 192 Marques Johnson 198

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 34 Marques Johnson 56

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 3 Marques Johnson 45

Total Games Jalen Brunson 42 Marques Johnson 54

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .459 Marques Johnson .489

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .336 Marques Johnson .231 *

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .825 Marques Johnson .701

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 35.5 (2024) Marques Johnson 24.7 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.9 (2023) Marques Johnson 12.4 (1978)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 9.0 (2024) Marques Johnson 4.9 (1981)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 1.5 (2023) Marques Johnson 1.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2024) 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.