Tom Callahan vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Tom Callahan 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

Tom Callahan

vs.

Magic Johnson

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tom Callahan 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Tom Callahan 1 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Tom Callahan 0 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Tom Callahan 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Tom Callahan 0 * Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Tom Callahan 0 * Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Tom Callahan 0 Magic Johnson 9

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

Assists Leader Tom Callahan 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Tom Callahan 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 Tom Callahan 1.3 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Tom Callahan - n/a ** Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Tom Callahan 0.3 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Tom Callahan - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Tom Callahan - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Callahan 17 Magic Johnson 17,707

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

Total Assists Tom Callahan 4 Magic Johnson 10,141

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

Total Blocks Tom Callahan - n/a ** Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Tom Callahan 13 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Callahan .207 Magic Johnson .520

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

Free Throw Percentage Tom Callahan .417 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Callahan 1.3 (1947) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

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

Assists Per Game Tom Callahan 0.3 (1947) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Callahan - Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Tom Callahan - n/a ** Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Tom Callahan - Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Tom Callahan - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Tom Callahan - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Callahan - Magic Johnson 3,701

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

Total Assists Tom Callahan - Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Tom Callahan - n/a ** Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Tom Callahan - n/a ** Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Tom Callahan 0 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Callahan - Magic Johnson .506

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

Free Throw Percentage Tom Callahan - Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Callahan - Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

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

Assists Per Game Tom Callahan - Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

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

Blocks Per Game Tom Callahan - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.