Derrick Coleman vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Derrick Coleman 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

Derrick Coleman

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Derrick Coleman: 1990-91 to 2004-05
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derrick Coleman 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Derrick Coleman 15 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Derrick Coleman 7 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Derrick Coleman 1 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Derrick Coleman 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Derrick Coleman 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Derrick Coleman 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Derrick Coleman 2 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Derrick Coleman 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Derrick Coleman 0 Magic Johnson 2

Rookie of The Year Derrick Coleman 1 Magic Johnson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Coleman 16.5 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Coleman 9.3 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Derrick Coleman 2.5 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Derrick Coleman 0.8 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Derrick Coleman 1.3 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Coleman 12,884 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Derrick Coleman 7,232 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Derrick Coleman 1,985 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Derrick Coleman 606 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Derrick Coleman 1,051 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Derrick Coleman 781 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Coleman .447 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Derrick Coleman .295 Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Coleman .769 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Coleman 20.7 (1993) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Coleman 11.3 (1994) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Derrick Coleman 3.6 (1993) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Derrick Coleman 1.2 (1993) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Derrick Coleman 1.8 (1994) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Coleman 16.8 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Coleman 9.9 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Derrick Coleman 2.8 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Derrick Coleman 0.8 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Derrick Coleman 1.5 Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Coleman 656 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Derrick Coleman 386 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Derrick Coleman 108 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Derrick Coleman 30 Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Derrick Coleman 59 Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Derrick Coleman 39 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Coleman .472 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Derrick Coleman .351 Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Coleman .806 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Coleman 26.8 (1993) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Coleman 14.3 (1994) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Derrick Coleman 5.3 (1992) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Derrick Coleman 1.8 (1992) Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Derrick Coleman 3.0 (2000) Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)