Magic Johnson vs. Shawn Kemp Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Shawn Kemp 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
Shawn Kemp:
1989-90 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

Magic Johnson5
Shawn Kemp0
Magic Johnson13
Shawn Kemp14
Magic Johnson13
Shawn Kemp10
Magic Johnson12
Shawn Kemp6

Honors and Awards

Magic Johnson3
Shawn Kemp0
Magic Johnson3
Shawn Kemp0
Magic Johnson9
Shawn Kemp0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Magic Johnson10
Shawn Kemp3
Magic Johnson4
Shawn Kemp0
Magic Johnson2
Shawn Kemp0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Magic Johnson 19.5
Shawn Kemp 14.6

Magic Johnson 7.2
Shawn Kemp 8.4

Magic Johnson 11.2
Shawn Kemp 1.6

Magic Johnson 1.9
Shawn Kemp 1.1

Magic Johnson 0.4
Shawn Kemp 1.2

Totals Stats

Magic Johnson 17,707
Shawn Kemp 15,347

Magic Johnson 6,559
Shawn Kemp 8,834

Magic Johnson 10,141
Shawn Kemp 1,704

Magic Johnson 1,724
Shawn Kemp 1,185

Magic Johnson 374
Shawn Kemp 1,279

Magic Johnson 906
Shawn Kemp 1,051

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson .520
Shawn Kemp .488

3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson .303
Shawn Kemp .277

Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson .848
Shawn Kemp .741

Best Season (no game minimum)

Magic Johnson 23.9
(1987)
Shawn Kemp 20.5
(1999)

Magic Johnson 9.6
(1982)
Shawn Kemp 11.4
(1996)

Magic Johnson 13.1
(1984)
Shawn Kemp 2.6
(1994)

Magic Johnson 3.4
(1981)
Shawn Kemp 1.8
(1994)

Magic Johnson 0.7
(1984)
Shawn Kemp 2.1
(1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Magic Johnson 19.5
Shawn Kemp 17.3

Magic Johnson 7.7
Shawn Kemp 9.7

Magic Johnson 12.3
Shawn Kemp 1.8

Magic Johnson 1.9
Shawn Kemp 1.1

Magic Johnson 0.3
Shawn Kemp 1.6

Totals Stats

Magic Johnson 3,701
Shawn Kemp 1,522

Magic Johnson 1,465
Shawn Kemp 853

Magic Johnson 2,346
Shawn Kemp 161

Magic Johnson 358
Shawn Kemp 99

Magic Johnson 64
Shawn Kemp 137

Magic Johnson 190
Shawn Kemp 88

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson .506
Shawn Kemp .498

3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson .241
Shawn Kemp .200

Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson .838
Shawn Kemp .797

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Magic Johnson 25.2
(1990)
Shawn Kemp 26.0
(1998)

Magic Johnson 13.7
(1981)
Shawn Kemp 12.3
(1997)

Magic Johnson 15.2
(1985)
Shawn Kemp 3.4
(1994)

Magic Johnson 3.1
(1980)
Shawn Kemp 2.0
(1995)

Magic Johnson 1.0
(1981)
Shawn Kemp 2.4
(1994)