Buddy Hield vs. Marques Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Marques Johnson and Buddy Hield 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

Buddy Hield

vs.

Marques Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Buddy Hield: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Marques Johnson: 1977-78 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Buddy Hield 0 Marques Johnson 0

NBA Seasons Buddy Hield 8 Marques Johnson 11

Playoffs Played Buddy Hield 1 Marques Johnson 6

All-Star Games Buddy Hield 0 Marques Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Buddy Hield 0 Marques Johnson 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Buddy Hield 0 Marques Johnson 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 15.5 Marques Johnson 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 4.2 Marques Johnson 7.0

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 2.6 Marques Johnson 3.6

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.9 Marques Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 Marques Johnson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 9,820 Marques Johnson 13,892

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 2,672 Marques Johnson 4,817

Total Assists Buddy Hield 1,641 Marques Johnson 2,502

Total Steals Buddy Hield 545 Marques Johnson 888

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 204 Marques Johnson 525

Total Games Buddy Hield 632 Marques Johnson 691

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .434 Marques Johnson .518

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .400 Marques Johnson .152 *

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield .860 Marques Johnson .739

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 20.7 (2019) Marques Johnson 25.6 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 5.0 (2019) Marques Johnson 10.6 (1978)

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 3.6 (2021) Marques Johnson 4.6 (1981)

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 1.2 (2023) Marques Johnson 1.6 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024) Marques Johnson 1.3 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 5.5 Marques Johnson 21.5

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 1.3 Marques Johnson 7.9

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 Marques Johnson 3.7

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.0 Marques Johnson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 Marques Johnson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 22 Marques Johnson 1,163

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 5 Marques Johnson 427

Total Assists Buddy Hield 2 Marques Johnson 198

Total Steals Buddy Hield 0 Marques Johnson 56

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 1 Marques Johnson 45

Total Games Buddy Hield 4 Marques Johnson 54

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .412 Marques Johnson .489

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .462 Marques Johnson .231 *

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield 1.000 Marques Johnson .701

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 5.5 (2024) Marques Johnson 24.7 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 1.3 (2024) Marques Johnson 12.4 (1978)

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024) Marques Johnson 4.9 (1981)

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.0 (2024) Marques Johnson 1.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 (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.