George Blaney vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

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

George Blaney

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
George Blaney: 1961-62 to 1961-62
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships George Blaney 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons George Blaney 1 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played George Blaney 0 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games George Blaney 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP George Blaney 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP George Blaney 0 * Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team George Blaney 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) George Blaney 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader George Blaney 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader George Blaney 0 * Magic Johnson 2

* Notes: 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 George Blaney 3.3 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game George Blaney 1.0 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game George Blaney 1.3 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game George Blaney - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game George Blaney - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points George Blaney 117 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds George Blaney 36 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists George Blaney 45 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals George Blaney - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks George Blaney - n/a ** Magic Johnson 374

Total Games George Blaney 36 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Blaney .380 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage George Blaney - n/a ** Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage George Blaney .529 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Blaney 3.3 (1962) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game George Blaney 1.0 (1962) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game George Blaney 1.3 (1962) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game George Blaney - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game George Blaney - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Blaney - Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game George Blaney - Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game George Blaney - Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game George Blaney - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game George Blaney - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points George Blaney - Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds George Blaney - Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists George Blaney - Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals George Blaney - n/a ** Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks George Blaney - n/a ** Magic Johnson 64

Total Games George Blaney 0 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Blaney - Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage George Blaney - n/a ** Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage George Blaney - Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Blaney - Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game George Blaney - Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game George Blaney - Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game George Blaney - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game George Blaney - 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.