Magic Johnson vs. Joe Smyth Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Smyth 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.

Joe Smyth

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
Joe Smyth: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 Joe Smyth 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 Joe Smyth 1

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 Joe Smyth 0

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 Joe Smyth 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 Joe Smyth 0 *

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 Joe Smyth 0 *

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 Joe Smyth 0

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

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 Joe Smyth 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 Joe Smyth 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 Joe Smyth 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 Joe Smyth 2.5

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 Joe Smyth 1.2

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.4 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 Joe Smyth 131

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 Joe Smyth 98

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 Joe Smyth 49

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

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 374 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 Joe Smyth 40

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 Joe Smyth .348

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

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 Joe Smyth .538

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) Joe Smyth 3.3 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) Joe Smyth 2.5 (1954)

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) Joe Smyth 1.2 (1954)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Joe Smyth -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 Joe Smyth -

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 Joe Smyth -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.3 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 Joe Smyth -

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 Joe Smyth -

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 Joe Smyth -

Total Steals Magic Johnson 358 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 64 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 Joe Smyth 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 Joe Smyth -

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

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 Joe Smyth -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) Joe Smyth -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) Joe Smyth -

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) Joe Smyth -

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

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981) Joe Smyth - 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.