Magic Johnson vs. Harold Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Harold Johnson 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.

Harold Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
Harold Johnson: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 Harold Johnson 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 Harold Johnson 1

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 Harold Johnson 0

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 Harold Johnson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 Harold Johnson 0 *

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 Harold Johnson 0 *

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 Harold Johnson 0

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

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 Harold Johnson 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 Harold Johnson 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 Harold Johnson 0.6

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 Harold Johnson - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 Harold Johnson 0.4

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Harold Johnson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.4 Harold Johnson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 Harold Johnson 15

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

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 Harold Johnson 11

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

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 374 Harold Johnson - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 Harold Johnson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 Harold Johnson .200

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

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 Harold Johnson .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) Harold Johnson 0.6 (1947)

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

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) Harold Johnson 0.4 (1947)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Harold Johnson -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 Harold Johnson - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 Harold Johnson -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Harold Johnson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.3 Harold Johnson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 Harold Johnson -

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

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 Harold Johnson -

Total Steals Magic Johnson 358 Harold Johnson - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 64 Harold Johnson - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 Harold Johnson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 Harold Johnson -

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

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 Harold Johnson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) Harold Johnson -

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

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) Harold Johnson -

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

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981) Harold Johnson - 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.