Category profile
- Dominance
- 76
- Peak
- 86
- Longevity
- 72
- Honours
- 76
- Statistics
- 82
Career timeline · Form index per season
Editorial season form index (0–100), not raw goals or points. Raw season-by-season statistics are shown only where fully verified.
| Season | Form index per season | Share of career |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 19.5 | |
| 1978 | 25.6 | |
| 1979 | 21.7 | |
| 1980 | 21.3 | |
| 1981 | 20.3 | |
| 1982 | 21.4 | |
| 1983 | 20.2 | |
| 1984 | 20 | |
| 1985 | 20.2 | |
| 1986 | 15.6 | |
| 1987 | 6.3 | |
| 1988 | 12 |
Data sources
- NBA.com
- Basketball Reference
- Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
Last verified: 2026-09-14
Figures come from public records and are normalised per sport. See the methodology for category weights. Method
Why Marques Johnson ranks #236 in Basketball
Marques Johnson ranks #236 in Basketball and #2164 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 78.1/100.
The verified career covers 1977–1989 and 12 documented seasons. Peak is 86/100, with Peak the strongest category at 86/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: NBA All-Star selections 5, All-NBA selections 3, Career points 13892, Career points per game 20.1.
Nearest context: ahead Amar'e Stoudemire (78.2); behind Chris Webber (77.8). Rankings update whenever verified records change.
Marques Johnson GOAT Score explained
- Dominance76/100 · weight 25%
- Dominance: 76/100, based on the verified career record.
- Peak86/100 · weight 20%
- Peak: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
- Longevity72/100 · weight 20%
- Longevity: 72/100, based on the verified career record.
- Honours76/100 · weight 20%
- Honours: 76/100, based on the verified career record.
- Statistics82/100 · weight 15%
- Statistics: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Top Johnson comparisons
Marques Johnson — frequently asked
- Is Marques Johnson the GOAT?
- According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Marques Johnson ranks #236 in Basketball with a GOAT Score of 78.1/100, behind LeBron James (95.6).
- What is Marques Johnson's GOAT Score?
- 78.1/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 76 (25%), Peak 86 (20%), Longevity 72 (20%), Honours 76 (20%), Statistics 82 (15%).
- Where does Marques Johnson rank all time?
- #2164 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #236 in Basketball.
- Marques Johnson vs Amar'e Stoudemire: who ranks higher?
- Amar'e Stoudemire ranks higher at 78.2 versus Marques Johnson at 78.1, a margin of 0.1 points.