Kevin Johnson vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Kevin 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

Kevin Johnson

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin Johnson: 1987-88 to 1999-00
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin Johnson 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Kevin Johnson 12 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Kevin Johnson 11 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Kevin Johnson 3 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kevin Johnson 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Kevin Johnson 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Kevin Johnson 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Johnson 5 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Kevin Johnson 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Kevin Johnson 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 17.9 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 3.3 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 9.1 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 1.5 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.2 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Johnson 13,127 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Kevin Johnson 2,404 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Kevin Johnson 6,711 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Kevin Johnson 1,082 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Kevin Johnson 176 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Kevin Johnson 735 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Johnson .493 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Kevin Johnson .305 Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Johnson .841 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 22.5 (1990) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 4.2 (1989) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 12.2 (1989) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 2.1 (1991) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.4 (1993) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 19.3 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 3.3 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 8.9 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 1.3 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.3 Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Johnson 2,026 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Kevin Johnson 349 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Kevin Johnson 935 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Kevin Johnson 132 Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Kevin Johnson 30 Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Kevin Johnson 105 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Johnson .469 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Kevin Johnson .244 Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Johnson .833 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 26.6 (1994) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 4.4 (1997) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 12.3 (1989) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 2.6 (1997) Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.6 (1993) Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)