Monta Ellis vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Monta Ellis 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

Monta Ellis

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Monta Ellis: 2005-06 to 2016-17
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Monta Ellis 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Monta Ellis 12 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Monta Ellis 6 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Monta Ellis 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Monta Ellis 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Monta Ellis 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Monta Ellis 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Monta Ellis 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Monta Ellis 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Monta Ellis 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Monta Ellis 17.8 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Monta Ellis 3.5 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Monta Ellis 4.6 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Monta Ellis 1.7 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Monta Ellis 0.3 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Monta Ellis 14,858 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Monta Ellis 2,874 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Monta Ellis 3,856 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Monta Ellis 1,409 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Monta Ellis 281 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Monta Ellis 833 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Monta Ellis .451 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Monta Ellis .314 Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Monta Ellis .772 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Monta Ellis 25.5 (2010) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Monta Ellis 5.0 (2008) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Monta Ellis 6.0 (2013) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Monta Ellis 2.2 (2010) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Monta Ellis 0.5 (2016) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Monta Ellis 13.7 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Monta Ellis 2.8 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Monta Ellis 3.0 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Monta Ellis 1.5 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Monta Ellis 0.2 Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Monta Ellis 521 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Monta Ellis 106 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Monta Ellis 113 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Monta Ellis 56 Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Monta Ellis 8 Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Monta Ellis 38 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Monta Ellis .427 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Monta Ellis .298 Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Monta Ellis .755 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Monta Ellis 26.0 (2015) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Monta Ellis 3.9 (2016) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Monta Ellis 5.5 (2013) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Monta Ellis 2.5 (2013) Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Monta Ellis 0.6 (2015) Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)