Steve Hamilton vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Steve Hamilton 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

Steve Hamilton

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Hamilton: 1958-59 to 1959-60
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Hamilton 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Steve Hamilton 2 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Steve Hamilton 1 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Steve Hamilton 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Steve Hamilton 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Steve Hamilton 0 * Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Steve Hamilton 0 Magic Johnson 9

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

Assists Leader Steve Hamilton 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Steve Hamilton 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 Steve Hamilton 4.5 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Steve Hamilton 3.4 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Steve Hamilton 0.5 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Steve Hamilton - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Steve Hamilton - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Hamilton 368 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Steve Hamilton 278 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Steve Hamilton 43 Magic Johnson 10,141

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

Total Blocks Steve Hamilton - n/a ** Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Steve Hamilton 82 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Hamilton .372 Magic Johnson .520

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

Free Throw Percentage Steve Hamilton .697 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Hamilton 5.1 (1960) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Hamilton 3.9 (1960) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Steve Hamilton 0.5 (1959) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Hamilton 3.2 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Steve Hamilton 3.5 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Steve Hamilton 0.5 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Steve Hamilton - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Steve Hamilton - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Hamilton 32 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Steve Hamilton 35 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Steve Hamilton 5 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Steve Hamilton - n/a ** Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Steve Hamilton - n/a ** Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Steve Hamilton 10 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Hamilton .279 Magic Johnson .506

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

Free Throw Percentage Steve Hamilton .800 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Hamilton 3.2 (1959) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Hamilton 3.5 (1959) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Steve Hamilton 0.5 (1959) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

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

Blocks Per Game Steve Hamilton - 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.