Clyde Drexler vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Clyde Drexler 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Clyde Drexler:
1983-84 to 1997-98
Magic Johnson:
1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

Clyde Drexler1
Magic Johnson5
Clyde Drexler15
Magic Johnson13
Clyde Drexler15
Magic Johnson13
Clyde Drexler10
Magic Johnson12

Honors and Awards

Clyde Drexler0
Magic Johnson3
Clyde Drexler0
Magic Johnson3
Clyde Drexler1
Magic Johnson9
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Clyde Drexler5
Magic Johnson10
Clyde Drexler0
Magic Johnson4
Clyde Drexler0
Magic Johnson2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Clyde Drexler 20.4
Magic Johnson 19.5

Clyde Drexler 6.1
Magic Johnson 7.2

Clyde Drexler 5.6
Magic Johnson 11.2

Clyde Drexler 2.0
Magic Johnson 1.9

Clyde Drexler 0.7
Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Clyde Drexler 22,195
Magic Johnson 17,707

Clyde Drexler 6,677
Magic Johnson 6,559

Clyde Drexler 6,125
Magic Johnson 10,141

Clyde Drexler 2,207
Magic Johnson 1,724

Clyde Drexler 719
Magic Johnson 374

Clyde Drexler 1,086
Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Clyde Drexler .472
Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage
Clyde Drexler .318
Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage
Clyde Drexler .788
Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Clyde Drexler 27.2
(1989)
Magic Johnson 23.9
(1987)

Clyde Drexler 7.9
(1989)
Magic Johnson 9.6
(1982)

Clyde Drexler 8.0
(1986)
Magic Johnson 13.1
(1984)

Clyde Drexler 2.7
(1989)
Magic Johnson 3.4
(1981)

Clyde Drexler 0.9
(1992)
Magic Johnson 0.7
(1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Clyde Drexler 20.4
Magic Johnson 19.5

Clyde Drexler 6.9
Magic Johnson 7.7

Clyde Drexler 6.1
Magic Johnson 12.3

Clyde Drexler 1.9
Magic Johnson 1.9

Clyde Drexler 0.7
Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Clyde Drexler 2,963
Magic Johnson 3,701

Clyde Drexler 1,002
Magic Johnson 1,465

Clyde Drexler 891
Magic Johnson 2,346

Clyde Drexler 278
Magic Johnson 358

Clyde Drexler 108
Magic Johnson 64

Clyde Drexler 145
Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Clyde Drexler .447
Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage
Clyde Drexler .288
Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage
Clyde Drexler .787
Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Clyde Drexler 27.7
(1989)
Magic Johnson 25.2
(1990)

Clyde Drexler 10.3
(1994)
Magic Johnson 13.7
(1981)

Clyde Drexler 9.2
(1985)
Magic Johnson 15.2
(1985)

Clyde Drexler 3.0
(1988)
Magic Johnson 3.1
(1980)

Clyde Drexler 1.0
(1993)
Magic Johnson 1.0
(1981)