Paul Hoffman vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Paul Hoffman 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

Paul Hoffman

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Paul Hoffman: 1947-48 to 1954-55
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Paul Hoffman 1 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Paul Hoffman 6 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Paul Hoffman 2 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Paul Hoffman 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Paul Hoffman 0 * Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Paul Hoffman 0 * Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Paul Hoffman 0 Magic Johnson 9

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

Assists Leader Paul Hoffman 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Paul Hoffman 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 Paul Hoffman 10.2 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Paul Hoffman 5.1 * Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Paul Hoffman 2.9 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Paul Hoffman - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Paul Hoffman - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul Hoffman 3,234 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Paul Hoffman 1,129 * Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Paul Hoffman 911 Magic Johnson 10,141

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

Total Blocks Paul Hoffman - n/a ** Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Paul Hoffman 317 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul Hoffman .340 Magic Johnson .520

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

Free Throw Percentage Paul Hoffman .676 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul Hoffman 14.4 (1950) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Paul Hoffman 6.8 (1954) * Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Paul Hoffman 4.0 (1954) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul Hoffman 11.2 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Paul Hoffman 3.5 * Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Paul Hoffman 1.4 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Paul Hoffman - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Paul Hoffman - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul Hoffman 146 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Paul Hoffman 7 * Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Paul Hoffman 18 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Paul Hoffman - n/a ** Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Paul Hoffman - n/a ** Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Paul Hoffman 13 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul Hoffman .290 Magic Johnson .506

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

Free Throw Percentage Paul Hoffman .649 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul Hoffman 11.7 (1948) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Paul Hoffman 3.5 (1953) * Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Paul Hoffman 5.5 (1953) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

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

Blocks Per Game Paul Hoffman - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.