Magic Johnson vs. Elmore Morgenthaler Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elmore Morgenthaler and Magic 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

Magic Johnson

vs.

Elmore Morgenthaler

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
Elmore Morgenthaler: 1946-47 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 Elmore Morgenthaler 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 Elmore Morgenthaler 2

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 Elmore Morgenthaler 0

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 Elmore Morgenthaler 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 Elmore Morgenthaler 0 *

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 Elmore Morgenthaler 0 *

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 Elmore Morgenthaler 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Magic Johnson 10 Elmore Morgenthaler 0

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 Elmore Morgenthaler 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 Elmore Morgenthaler 0 *

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Elmore Morgenthaler 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 Elmore Morgenthaler 0.3

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.4 Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 Elmore Morgenthaler 57

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 Elmore Morgenthaler 10

Total Steals Magic Johnson 1,724 Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 374 Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 Elmore Morgenthaler 31

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 Elmore Morgenthaler .365

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .303 Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 Elmore Morgenthaler .633

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) Elmore Morgenthaler 2.1 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) Elmore Morgenthaler 0.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981) Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984) Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Elmore Morgenthaler -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 Elmore Morgenthaler -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.3 Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 Elmore Morgenthaler -

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 Elmore Morgenthaler -

Total Steals Magic Johnson 358 Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 64 Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 Elmore Morgenthaler 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 Elmore Morgenthaler -

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .241 Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 Elmore Morgenthaler -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) Elmore Morgenthaler -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) Elmore Morgenthaler -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980) Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981) Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.