Adrian Dantley vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Adrian Dantley 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

Adrian Dantley

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Adrian Dantley: 1976-77 to 1990-91
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Adrian Dantley 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Adrian Dantley 15 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Adrian Dantley 7 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Adrian Dantley 6 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Adrian Dantley 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Adrian Dantley 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Adrian Dantley 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Adrian Dantley 2 Magic Johnson 10

Scoring Leader Adrian Dantley 2 Magic Johnson 0

Assists Leader Adrian Dantley 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Adrian Dantley 0 Magic Johnson 2

Rookie of The Year Adrian Dantley 1 Magic Johnson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 24.3 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 5.7 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 3.0 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.0 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.2 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Adrian Dantley 23,177 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Adrian Dantley 5,455 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Adrian Dantley 2,830 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Adrian Dantley 944 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Adrian Dantley 150 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Adrian Dantley 955 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Adrian Dantley .540 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Adrian Dantley .171 * Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Adrian Dantley .818 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 30.7 (1983) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 7.8 (1978) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 4.8 (1983) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.5 (1978) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.3 (1978) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 21.3 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 5.4 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 2.3 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.9 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.1 Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Adrian Dantley 1,558 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Adrian Dantley 395 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Adrian Dantley 169 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Adrian Dantley 69 Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Adrian Dantley 6 Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Adrian Dantley 73 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Adrian Dantley .525 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Adrian Dantley .000 * Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Adrian Dantley .796 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 32.2 (1984) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 8.3 (1978) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 4.2 (1984) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.7 (1978) Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.0 (1978) Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.