Magic Johnson vs. Scottie Pippen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Scottie Pippen and Magic 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Magic Johnson:
1979-80 to 1995-96
Scottie Pippen:
1987-88 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

Magic Johnson5
Scottie Pippen6
Magic Johnson13
Scottie Pippen17
Magic Johnson13
Scottie Pippen16
Magic Johnson12
Scottie Pippen7

Honors and Awards

Magic Johnson3
Scottie Pippen0
Magic Johnson3
Scottie Pippen0
Magic Johnson9
Scottie Pippen3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Magic Johnson10
Scottie Pippen7
Magic Johnson0
Scottie Pippen8
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Magic Johnson0
Scottie Pippen10
Magic Johnson4
Scottie Pippen0
Magic Johnson2
Scottie Pippen1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Magic Johnson 19.5
Scottie Pippen 16.1

Magic Johnson 7.2
Scottie Pippen 6.4

Magic Johnson 11.2
Scottie Pippen 5.2

Magic Johnson 1.9
Scottie Pippen 2.0

Magic Johnson 0.4
Scottie Pippen 0.8

Totals Stats

Magic Johnson 17,707
Scottie Pippen 18,940

Magic Johnson 6,559
Scottie Pippen 7,494

Magic Johnson 10,141
Scottie Pippen 6,135

Magic Johnson 1,724
Scottie Pippen 2,307

Magic Johnson 374
Scottie Pippen 947

Magic Johnson 906
Scottie Pippen 1,178

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson .520
Scottie Pippen .473

3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson .303
Scottie Pippen .326

Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson .848
Scottie Pippen .704

Best Season (no game minimum)

Magic Johnson 23.9
(1987)
Scottie Pippen 22.0
(1994)

Magic Johnson 9.6
(1982)
Scottie Pippen 8.7
(1994)

Magic Johnson 13.1
(1984)
Scottie Pippen 7.0
(1992)

Magic Johnson 3.4
(1981)
Scottie Pippen 2.9
(1995)

Magic Johnson 0.7
(1984)
Scottie Pippen 1.2
(1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Magic Johnson 19.5
Scottie Pippen 17.5

Magic Johnson 7.7
Scottie Pippen 7.6

Magic Johnson 12.3
Scottie Pippen 5.0

Magic Johnson 1.9
Scottie Pippen 1.9

Magic Johnson 0.3
Scottie Pippen 0.9

Totals Stats

Magic Johnson 3,701
Scottie Pippen 3,642

Magic Johnson 1,465
Scottie Pippen 1,583

Magic Johnson 2,346
Scottie Pippen 1,048

Magic Johnson 358
Scottie Pippen 395

Magic Johnson 64
Scottie Pippen 185

Magic Johnson 190
Scottie Pippen 208

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson .506
Scottie Pippen .444

3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson .241
Scottie Pippen .303

Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson .838
Scottie Pippen .724

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Magic Johnson 25.2
(1990)
Scottie Pippen 22.8
(1994)

Magic Johnson 13.7
(1981)
Scottie Pippen 11.8
(1999)

Magic Johnson 15.2
(1985)
Scottie Pippen 6.7
(1992)

Magic Johnson 3.1
(1980)
Scottie Pippen 2.7
(2001)

Magic Johnson 1.0
(1981)
Scottie Pippen 1.3
(1990)