Quentin Grimes vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

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

Quentin Grimes

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Quentin Grimes: 2021-22 to 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Quentin Grimes 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Quentin Grimes 3 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Quentin Grimes 1 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Quentin Grimes 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Quentin Grimes 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Quentin Grimes 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Quentin Grimes 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Quentin Grimes 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Quentin Grimes 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Quentin Grimes 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Quentin Grimes 8.5 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Quentin Grimes 2.5 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Quentin Grimes 1.5 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Quentin Grimes 0.7 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Quentin Grimes 0.3 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Quentin Grimes 1,433 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Quentin Grimes 423 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Quentin Grimes 260 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Quentin Grimes 113 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Quentin Grimes 44 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Quentin Grimes 168 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Quentin Grimes .428 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Quentin Grimes .371 Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Quentin Grimes .772 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Quentin Grimes 11.3 (2023) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Quentin Grimes 3.2 (2023) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Quentin Grimes 2.1 (2023) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Quentin Grimes 0.7 (2024) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Quentin Grimes 0.4 (2023) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Quentin Grimes 5.1 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Quentin Grimes 2.8 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Quentin Grimes 1.4 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Quentin Grimes 1.0 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Quentin Grimes 0.6 Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Quentin Grimes 46 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Quentin Grimes 25 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Quentin Grimes 13 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Quentin Grimes 9 Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Quentin Grimes 5 Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Quentin Grimes 9 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Quentin Grimes .304 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Quentin Grimes .243 Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Quentin Grimes .818 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Quentin Grimes 5.1 (2023) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Quentin Grimes 2.8 (2023) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Quentin Grimes 1.4 (2023) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Quentin Grimes 1.0 (2023) Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Quentin Grimes 0.6 (2023) Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)