Chuck Grigsby vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

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

Chuck Grigsby

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Chuck Grigsby: 1954-55 to 1954-55
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Chuck Grigsby 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Chuck Grigsby 1 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Chuck Grigsby 0 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Chuck Grigsby 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Chuck Grigsby 0 * Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Chuck Grigsby 0 * Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Chuck Grigsby 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Chuck Grigsby 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Chuck Grigsby 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Chuck Grigsby 0 * Magic Johnson 2

* 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 Chuck Grigsby 2.3 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Chuck Grigsby 1.6 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Chuck Grigsby 1.0 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Chuck Grigsby - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Chuck Grigsby - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Chuck Grigsby 16 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Chuck Grigsby 11 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Chuck Grigsby 7 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Chuck Grigsby - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Chuck Grigsby - n/a ** Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Chuck Grigsby 7 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chuck Grigsby .368 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Chuck Grigsby - n/a ** Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Chuck Grigsby .250 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chuck Grigsby 2.3 (1955) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Chuck Grigsby 1.6 (1955) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Chuck Grigsby 1.0 (1955) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Chuck Grigsby - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Chuck Grigsby - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chuck Grigsby - Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Chuck Grigsby - Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Chuck Grigsby - Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Chuck Grigsby - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Chuck Grigsby - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Chuck Grigsby - Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Chuck Grigsby - Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Chuck Grigsby - Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Chuck Grigsby - n/a ** Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Chuck Grigsby - n/a ** Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Chuck Grigsby 0 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chuck Grigsby - Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Chuck Grigsby - n/a ** Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Chuck Grigsby - Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chuck Grigsby - Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Chuck Grigsby - Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Chuck Grigsby - Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Chuck Grigsby - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Chuck Grigsby - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)

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.