Tiny Archibald vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Tiny Archibald 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Tiny Archibald:
1970-71 to 1983-84
Magic Johnson:
1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

Tiny Archibald1
Magic Johnson5
Tiny Archibald13
Magic Johnson13
Tiny Archibald5
Magic Johnson13
Tiny Archibald6
Magic Johnson12

Honors and Awards

Tiny Archibald0
Magic Johnson3
Tiny Archibald0
Magic Johnson3
Tiny Archibald3
Magic Johnson9
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Tiny Archibald5
Magic Johnson10
Tiny Archibald1
Magic Johnson0
Tiny Archibald1
Magic Johnson4
Tiny Archibald0 *
Magic Johnson2
* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Tiny Archibald 18.8
Magic Johnson 19.5

Tiny Archibald 2.3
Magic Johnson 7.2

Tiny Archibald 7.4
Magic Johnson 11.2

Tiny Archibald 1.1
*
Magic Johnson 1.9

Tiny Archibald 0.1
*
Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Tiny Archibald 16,481
Magic Johnson 17,707

Tiny Archibald 2,046
Magic Johnson 6,559

Tiny Archibald 6,476
Magic Johnson 10,141

Tiny Archibald 719
*
Magic Johnson 1,724

Tiny Archibald 81
*
Magic Johnson 374

Tiny Archibald 876
Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tiny Archibald .467
Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage
Tiny Archibald .224
*
Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage
Tiny Archibald .810
Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Tiny Archibald 34.0
(1973)
Magic Johnson 23.9
(1987)

Tiny Archibald 3.0
(1971)
Magic Johnson 9.6
(1982)

Tiny Archibald 11.4
(1973)
Magic Johnson 13.1
(1984)

Tiny Archibald 1.7
(1977)
*
Magic Johnson 3.4
(1981)

Tiny Archibald 0.3
(1977)
*
Magic Johnson 0.7
(1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Tiny Archibald 14.2
Magic Johnson 19.5

Tiny Archibald 1.6
Magic Johnson 7.7

Tiny Archibald 6.5
Magic Johnson 12.3

Tiny Archibald 0.7
*
Magic Johnson 1.9

Tiny Archibald 0.0
*
Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Tiny Archibald 667
Magic Johnson 3,701

Tiny Archibald 77
Magic Johnson 1,465

Tiny Archibald 306
Magic Johnson 2,346

Tiny Archibald 34
*
Magic Johnson 358

Tiny Archibald 2
*
Magic Johnson 64

Tiny Archibald 47
Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tiny Archibald .423
Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage
Tiny Archibald .118
*
Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage
Tiny Archibald .826
Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Tiny Archibald 20.2
(1975)
Magic Johnson 25.2
(1990)

Tiny Archibald 2.1
(1982)
Magic Johnson 13.7
(1981)

Tiny Archibald 7.9
(1980)
Magic Johnson 15.2
(1985)

Tiny Archibald 1.1
(1980)
*
Magic Johnson 3.1
(1980)

Tiny Archibald 0.3
(1982)
*
Magic Johnson 1.0
(1981)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.