Magic Johnson vs. George Mikan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George Mikan and Magic Johnson that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
Magic Johnson:
1979-80 to 1995-96
George Mikan:
1948-49 to 1955-56

NBA Championships and Seasons

Magic Johnson5
George Mikan5
Magic Johnson13
George Mikan7
Magic Johnson13
George Mikan7
Magic Johnson12
George Mikan4

Honors and Awards

Magic Johnson3
George Mikan0
*
Magic Johnson3
George Mikan0
*
Magic Johnson9
George Mikan6
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Magic Johnson10
George Mikan6
Magic Johnson0
George Mikan3
Magic Johnson0
George Mikan1
*
Magic Johnson4
George Mikan0
Magic Johnson2
George Mikan0
*
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.
Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.
Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Magic Johnson 19.5
George Mikan 23.1

Magic Johnson 7.2
George Mikan 13.4

*
Magic Johnson 11.2
George Mikan 2.8

Magic Johnson 1.9
George Mikan -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 0.4
George Mikan -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Magic Johnson 17,707
George Mikan 10,156

Magic Johnson 6,559
George Mikan 4,167

*
Magic Johnson 10,141
George Mikan 1,245

Magic Johnson 1,724
George Mikan -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 374
George Mikan -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 906
George Mikan 439

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson .520
George Mikan .404

3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson .303
George Mikan -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson .848
George Mikan .782

Best Season (no game minimum)

Magic Johnson 23.9
(1987)
George Mikan 28.4
(1951)

Magic Johnson 9.6
(1982)
George Mikan 14.4
(1953)

*
Magic Johnson 13.1
(1984)
George Mikan 3.6
(1949)

Magic Johnson 3.4
(1981)
George Mikan -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 0.7
(1984)
George Mikan -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Magic Johnson 19.5
George Mikan 24.0

Magic Johnson 7.7
George Mikan 13.9

*
Magic Johnson 12.3
George Mikan 2.2

Magic Johnson 1.9
George Mikan -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 0.3
George Mikan -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Magic Johnson 3,701
George Mikan 1,680

Magic Johnson 1,465
George Mikan 665

*
Magic Johnson 2,346
George Mikan 155

Magic Johnson 358
George Mikan -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 64
George Mikan -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 190
George Mikan 70

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson .506
George Mikan .404

3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson .241
George Mikan -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson .838
George Mikan .786

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Magic Johnson 25.2
(1990)
George Mikan 31.3
(1950)

Magic Johnson 13.7
(1981)
George Mikan 15.9
(1952)

*
Magic Johnson 15.2
(1985)
George Mikan 3.0
(1950)

Magic Johnson 3.1
(1980)
George Mikan -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 1.0
(1981)
George Mikan -

n/a **
Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** 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.