Clarence Glover vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Clarence Glover 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

Clarence Glover

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Clarence Glover: 1971-72 to 1971-72
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Clarence Glover 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Clarence Glover 1 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Clarence Glover 1 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Clarence Glover 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Clarence Glover 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Clarence Glover 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Clarence Glover 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Clarence Glover 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Clarence Glover 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Clarence Glover 0 * Magic Johnson 2

* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Clarence Glover 2.6 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Clarence Glover 1.8 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Clarence Glover 0.2 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Clarence Glover - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Clarence Glover - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Clarence Glover 65 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Clarence Glover 46 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Clarence Glover 4 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Clarence Glover - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Clarence Glover - n/a ** Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Clarence Glover 25 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Clarence Glover .455 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Clarence Glover - n/a ** Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Clarence Glover .469 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Clarence Glover 2.6 (1972) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Clarence Glover 1.8 (1972) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Clarence Glover 0.2 (1972) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Clarence Glover - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Clarence Glover - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Clarence Glover 2.0 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Clarence Glover 1.0 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Clarence Glover 0.0 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Clarence Glover - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Clarence Glover - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Clarence Glover 6 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Clarence Glover 3 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Clarence Glover 0 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Clarence Glover - n/a ** Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Clarence Glover - n/a ** Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Clarence Glover 3 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Clarence Glover .333 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Clarence Glover - n/a ** Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Clarence Glover 1.000 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Clarence Glover 2.0 (1972) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Clarence Glover 1.0 (1972) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Clarence Glover 0.0 (1972) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Clarence Glover - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Clarence Glover - 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.