Allen Iverson vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Allen Iverson 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

Allen Iverson

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Allen Iverson: 1996-97 to 2009-10
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Allen Iverson 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Allen Iverson 14 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Allen Iverson 8 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Allen Iverson 11 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Allen Iverson 1 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Allen Iverson 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Allen Iverson 3 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Allen Iverson 7 Magic Johnson 10

Scoring Leader Allen Iverson 4 Magic Johnson 0

Assists Leader Allen Iverson 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Allen Iverson 3 Magic Johnson 2

Rookie of The Year Allen Iverson 1 Magic Johnson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Allen Iverson 26.7 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Allen Iverson 3.7 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Allen Iverson 6.2 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Allen Iverson 2.2 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Allen Iverson 0.2 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Allen Iverson 24,368 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Allen Iverson 3,394 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Allen Iverson 5,624 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Allen Iverson 1,983 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Allen Iverson 164 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Allen Iverson 914 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Allen Iverson .425 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Allen Iverson .313 Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Allen Iverson .780 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Allen Iverson 33.0 (2006) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Allen Iverson 4.9 (1999) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Allen Iverson 7.9 (2005) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Allen Iverson 2.8 (2002) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Allen Iverson 0.3 (1997) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Allen Iverson 29.7 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Allen Iverson 3.8 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Allen Iverson 6.0 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Allen Iverson 2.1 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Allen Iverson 0.2 Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Allen Iverson 2,111 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Allen Iverson 273 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Allen Iverson 425 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Allen Iverson 147 Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Allen Iverson 14 Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Allen Iverson 71 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Allen Iverson .401 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Allen Iverson .327 Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Allen Iverson .764 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Allen Iverson 32.9 (2001) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Allen Iverson 4.7 (2001) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Allen Iverson 10.0 (2005) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Allen Iverson 2.6 (2002) Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Allen Iverson 0.4 (2005) Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)