Dell Curry vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Dell Curry that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
Dell Curry:
1986-87 to 2001-02
Magic Johnson:
1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dell Curry0
Magic Johnson5
Dell Curry16
Magic Johnson13
Dell Curry10
Magic Johnson13
Dell Curry0
Magic Johnson12

Honors and Awards

Dell Curry0
Magic Johnson3
Dell Curry0
Magic Johnson3
Dell Curry0
Magic Johnson9
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dell Curry0
Magic Johnson10
Dell Curry0
Magic Johnson4
Dell Curry0
Magic Johnson2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dell Curry 11.7
Magic Johnson 19.5

Dell Curry 2.4
Magic Johnson 7.2

Dell Curry 1.8
Magic Johnson 11.2

Dell Curry 0.9
Magic Johnson 1.9

Dell Curry 0.2
Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Dell Curry 12,670
Magic Johnson 17,707

Dell Curry 2,617
Magic Johnson 6,559

Dell Curry 1,909
Magic Johnson 10,141

Dell Curry 985
Magic Johnson 1,724

Dell Curry 238
Magic Johnson 374

Dell Curry 1,083
Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dell Curry .457
Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage
Dell Curry .402
Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage
Dell Curry .843
Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dell Curry 16.3
(1994)
Magic Johnson 23.9
(1987)

Dell Curry 3.6
(1993)
Magic Johnson 9.6
(1982)

Dell Curry 2.7
(1994)
Magic Johnson 13.1
(1984)

Dell Curry 1.5
(1990)
Magic Johnson 3.4
(1981)

Dell Curry 0.4
(1990)
Magic Johnson 0.7
(1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dell Curry 6.7
Magic Johnson 19.5

Dell Curry 1.7
Magic Johnson 7.7

Dell Curry 1.1
Magic Johnson 12.3

Dell Curry 0.8
Magic Johnson 1.9

Dell Curry 0.1
Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Dell Curry 340
Magic Johnson 3,701

Dell Curry 87
Magic Johnson 1,465

Dell Curry 57
Magic Johnson 2,346

Dell Curry 40
Magic Johnson 358

Dell Curry 7
Magic Johnson 64

Dell Curry 51
Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dell Curry .400
Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage
Dell Curry .350
Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage
Dell Curry .870
Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dell Curry 12.8
(1995)
Magic Johnson 25.2
(1990)

Dell Curry 3.6
(1993)
Magic Johnson 13.7
(1981)

Dell Curry 2.0
(1993)
Magic Johnson 15.2
(1985)

Dell Curry 1.4
(1993)
Magic Johnson 3.1
(1980)

Dell Curry 0.5
(2002)
Magic Johnson 1.0
(1981)