Gary Gray vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Gary Gray 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

Gary Gray

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gary Gray: 1967-68 to 1967-68
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gary Gray 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Gary Gray 1 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Gary Gray 0 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Gary Gray 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Gary Gray 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Gary Gray 0 * Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Gary Gray 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Gary Gray 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Gary Gray 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Gary Gray 0 * Magic Johnson 2

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Gray 2.4 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Gary Gray 0.5 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Gary Gray 0.6 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Gary Gray - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Gary Gray - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Gray 105 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Gary Gray 23 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Gary Gray 26 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Gary Gray - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Gary Gray - n/a ** Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Gary Gray 44 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Gray .366 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Gary Gray - n/a ** Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Gary Gray .700 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Gray 2.4 (1968) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Gray 0.5 (1968) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Gary Gray 0.6 (1968) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Gary Gray - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Gary Gray - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Gray - Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Gary Gray - Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Gary Gray - Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Gary Gray - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Gary Gray - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Gray - Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Gary Gray - Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Gary Gray - Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Gary Gray - n/a ** Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Gary Gray - n/a ** Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Gary Gray 0 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Gray - Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Gary Gray - n/a ** Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Gary Gray - Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Gray - Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Gray - Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Gary Gray - Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Gary Gray - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Gary Gray - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.