Marques Johnson vs. Donovan Mitchell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Donovan Mitchell 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.

Donovan Mitchell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Marques Johnson: 1977-78 to 1989-90
Donovan Mitchell: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Marques Johnson 0 Donovan Mitchell 0

NBA Seasons Marques Johnson 11 Donovan Mitchell 7

Playoffs Played Marques Johnson 6 Donovan Mitchell 7

All-Star Games Marques Johnson 5 Donovan Mitchell 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Marques Johnson 1 Donovan Mitchell 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Marques Johnson 3 Donovan Mitchell 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Marques Johnson 20.1 Donovan Mitchell 24.8

Rebounds Per Game Marques Johnson 7.0 Donovan Mitchell 4.3

Assists Per Game Marques Johnson 3.6 Donovan Mitchell 4.6

Steals Per Game Marques Johnson 1.3 Donovan Mitchell 1.4

Blocks Per Game Marques Johnson 0.8 Donovan Mitchell 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Marques Johnson 13,892 Donovan Mitchell 11,619

Total Rebounds Marques Johnson 4,817 Donovan Mitchell 2,002

Total Assists Marques Johnson 2,502 Donovan Mitchell 2,176

Total Steals Marques Johnson 888 Donovan Mitchell 645

Total Blocks Marques Johnson 525 Donovan Mitchell 156

Total Games Marques Johnson 691 Donovan Mitchell 468

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Marques Johnson .518 Donovan Mitchell .450

3-Point Percentage Marques Johnson .152 * Donovan Mitchell .366

Free Throw Percentage Marques Johnson .739 Donovan Mitchell .843

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Marques Johnson 25.6 (1979) Donovan Mitchell 28.3 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Marques Johnson 10.6 (1978) Donovan Mitchell 5.1 (2024)

Assists Per Game Marques Johnson 4.6 (1981) Donovan Mitchell 6.1 (2024)

Steals Per Game Marques Johnson 1.6 (1984) Donovan Mitchell 1.8 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Marques Johnson 1.3 (1978) Donovan Mitchell 0.5 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Marques Johnson 21.5 Donovan Mitchell 27.2

Rebounds Per Game Marques Johnson 7.9 Donovan Mitchell 4.9

Assists Per Game Marques Johnson 3.7 Donovan Mitchell 5.0

Steals Per Game Marques Johnson 1.0 Donovan Mitchell 1.3

Blocks Per Game Marques Johnson 0.8 Donovan Mitchell 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Marques Johnson 1,163 Donovan Mitchell 1,333

Total Rebounds Marques Johnson 427 Donovan Mitchell 240

Total Assists Marques Johnson 198 Donovan Mitchell 243

Total Steals Marques Johnson 56 Donovan Mitchell 65

Total Blocks Marques Johnson 45 Donovan Mitchell 16

Total Games Marques Johnson 54 Donovan Mitchell 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Marques Johnson .489 Donovan Mitchell .430

3-Point Percentage Marques Johnson .231 * Donovan Mitchell .349

Free Throw Percentage Marques Johnson .701 Donovan Mitchell .856

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Marques Johnson 24.7 (1981) Donovan Mitchell 36.3 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Marques Johnson 12.4 (1978) Donovan Mitchell 5.9 (2018)

Assists Per Game Marques Johnson 4.9 (1981) Donovan Mitchell 7.2 (2023)

Steals Per Game Marques Johnson 1.4 (1981) Donovan Mitchell 2.0 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Marques Johnson 1.9 (1978) Donovan Mitchell 0.6 (2023)

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