Connie Hawkins vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Connie Hawkins 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

Connie Hawkins

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Connie Hawkins: 1969-70 to 1975-76
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Connie Hawkins 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Connie Hawkins 7 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Connie Hawkins 2 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Connie Hawkins 4 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Connie Hawkins 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Connie Hawkins 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Connie Hawkins 1 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Connie Hawkins 1 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Connie Hawkins 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Connie Hawkins 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 Connie Hawkins 16.5 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Connie Hawkins 8.0 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Connie Hawkins 4.1 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Connie Hawkins 1.2 * Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Connie Hawkins 0.8 * Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Connie Hawkins 8,233 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Connie Hawkins 3,971 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Connie Hawkins 2,052 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Connie Hawkins 244 * Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Connie Hawkins 150 * Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Connie Hawkins 499 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Connie Hawkins .467 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Connie Hawkins - n/a ** Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Connie Hawkins .785 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Connie Hawkins 24.6 (1970) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Connie Hawkins 10.4 (1970) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Connie Hawkins 5.2 (1974) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Connie Hawkins 1.4 (1974) * Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Connie Hawkins 1.0 (1974) * Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Connie Hawkins 19.3 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Connie Hawkins 11.4 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Connie Hawkins 4.8 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Connie Hawkins 1.4 * Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Connie Hawkins 0.2 * Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Connie Hawkins 232 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Connie Hawkins 137 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Connie Hawkins 57 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Connie Hawkins 7 * Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Connie Hawkins 1 * Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Connie Hawkins 12 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Connie Hawkins .395 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Connie Hawkins - n/a ** Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Connie Hawkins .815 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Connie Hawkins 25.4 (1970) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Connie Hawkins 13.9 (1970) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Connie Hawkins 5.9 (1970) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Connie Hawkins 1.4 (1974) * Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Connie Hawkins 0.2 (1974) * 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, this player has no data for the stat.