Joe Johnson vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

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

Joe Johnson

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Johnson: 2001-02 to 2021-22
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Johnson 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Joe Johnson 18 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Joe Johnson 13 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Joe Johnson 7 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joe Johnson 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Joe Johnson 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Joe Johnson 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joe Johnson 1 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Joe Johnson 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Joe Johnson 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Johnson 16.0 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Joe Johnson 4.0 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Joe Johnson 3.9 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Joe Johnson 0.8 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Joe Johnson 0.2 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Johnson 20,407 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Joe Johnson 5,059 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Joe Johnson 5,001 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Joe Johnson 1,071 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Joe Johnson 260 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Joe Johnson 1,277 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Johnson .441 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Joe Johnson .371 Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Joe Johnson .802 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Johnson 25.0 (2007) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Johnson 5.1 (2005) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Joe Johnson 6.5 (2006) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Joe Johnson 1.3 (2006) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Joe Johnson 0.4 (2006) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Johnson 15.2 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Joe Johnson 4.2 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Joe Johnson 3.1 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Joe Johnson 0.8 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Joe Johnson 0.2 Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Johnson 1,828 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Joe Johnson 506 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Joe Johnson 369 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Joe Johnson 96 Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Joe Johnson 19 Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Joe Johnson 120 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Johnson .427 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Joe Johnson .339 Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Joe Johnson .779 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Johnson 21.2 (2014) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Johnson 7.7 (2015) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Joe Johnson 5.0 (2010) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Joe Johnson 1.3 (2012) Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Joe Johnson 0.4 (2005) Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)