Magic Johnson vs. Mike Price Comparison

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

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Mike Price:
1970-71 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

Magic Johnson5
Mike Price0
Magic Johnson13
Mike Price3
Magic Johnson13
Mike Price1
Magic Johnson12
Mike Price0

Honors and Awards

Magic Johnson3
Mike Price0
Magic Johnson3
Mike Price0
Magic Johnson9
Mike Price0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Magic Johnson10
Mike Price0
Magic Johnson4
Mike Price0
Magic Johnson2
Mike Price0
*
* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Magic Johnson 19.5
Mike Price 3.3

Magic Johnson 7.2
Mike Price 1.3

Magic Johnson 11.2
Mike Price 0.7

Magic Johnson 1.9
Mike Price -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 0.4
Mike Price -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Magic Johnson 17,707
Mike Price 391

Magic Johnson 6,559
Mike Price 152

Magic Johnson 10,141
Mike Price 89

Magic Johnson 1,724
Mike Price -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 374
Mike Price -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 906
Mike Price 119

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson .520
Mike Price .404

3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson .303
Mike Price -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson .848
Mike Price .772

Best Season (no game minimum)

Magic Johnson 23.9
(1987)
Mike Price 5.1
(1973)

Magic Johnson 9.6
(1982)
Mike Price 2.1
(1973)

Magic Johnson 13.1
(1984)
Mike Price 1.2
(1973)

Magic Johnson 3.4
(1981)
Mike Price -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 0.7
(1984)
Mike Price -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Magic Johnson 19.5
Mike Price 1.5

Magic Johnson 7.7
Mike Price 0.6

Magic Johnson 12.3
Mike Price 0.6

Magic Johnson 1.9
Mike Price -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 0.3
Mike Price -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Magic Johnson 3,701
Mike Price 12

Magic Johnson 1,465
Mike Price 5

Magic Johnson 2,346
Mike Price 5

Magic Johnson 358
Mike Price -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 64
Mike Price -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 190
Mike Price 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson .506
Mike Price .364

3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson .241
Mike Price -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson .838
Mike Price .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Magic Johnson 25.2
(1990)
Mike Price 1.5
(1971)

Magic Johnson 13.7
(1981)
Mike Price 0.6
(1971)

Magic Johnson 15.2
(1985)
Mike Price 0.6
(1971)

Magic Johnson 3.1
(1980)
Mike Price -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 1.0
(1981)
Mike Price -

n/a **
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.