Art Heyman vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Art Heyman 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

Art Heyman

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Art Heyman: 1963-64 to 1965-66
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Art Heyman 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Art Heyman 3 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Art Heyman 0 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Art Heyman 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Art Heyman 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Art Heyman 0 * Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Art Heyman 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Art Heyman 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Art Heyman 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Art Heyman 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 Art Heyman 10.3 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Art Heyman 2.8 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Art Heyman 2.4 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Art Heyman - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Art Heyman - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Art Heyman 1,519 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Art Heyman 414 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Art Heyman 346 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Art Heyman - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Art Heyman - n/a ** Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Art Heyman 147 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Art Heyman .427 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Art Heyman - n/a ** Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Art Heyman .679 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Art Heyman 15.4 (1964) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Art Heyman 4.0 (1964) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Art Heyman 3.4 (1964) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Art Heyman - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Art Heyman - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Art Heyman - Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Art Heyman - Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Art Heyman - Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Art Heyman - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Art Heyman - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Art Heyman - Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Art Heyman - Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Art Heyman - Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Art Heyman - n/a ** Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Art Heyman - n/a ** Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Art Heyman 0 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Art Heyman - Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Art Heyman - n/a ** Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Art Heyman - Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Art Heyman - Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Art Heyman - Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Art Heyman - Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Art Heyman - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Art Heyman - 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.