Mario Chalmers vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

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

Mario Chalmers

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mario Chalmers: 2008-09 to 2017-18
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mario Chalmers 2 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Mario Chalmers 9 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Mario Chalmers 6 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Mario Chalmers 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Mario Chalmers 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Mario Chalmers 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Mario Chalmers 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Mario Chalmers 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Mario Chalmers 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Mario Chalmers 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mario Chalmers 8.9 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Mario Chalmers 2.5 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Mario Chalmers 3.7 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Mario Chalmers 1.5 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Mario Chalmers 0.2 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Mario Chalmers 5,743 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Mario Chalmers 1,585 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Mario Chalmers 2,412 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Mario Chalmers 950 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Mario Chalmers 103 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Mario Chalmers 646 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mario Chalmers .417 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Mario Chalmers .351 Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Mario Chalmers .793 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mario Chalmers 10.3 (2016) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Mario Chalmers 2.9 (2014) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Mario Chalmers 4.9 (2009) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Mario Chalmers 2.0 (2009) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Mario Chalmers 0.2 (2014) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mario Chalmers 8.8 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Mario Chalmers 2.5 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Mario Chalmers 3.2 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Mario Chalmers 1.2 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Mario Chalmers 0.2 Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Mario Chalmers 872 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Mario Chalmers 251 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Mario Chalmers 321 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Mario Chalmers 118 Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Mario Chalmers 15 Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Mario Chalmers 99 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mario Chalmers .429 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Mario Chalmers .357 Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Mario Chalmers .742 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mario Chalmers 11.3 (2012) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Mario Chalmers 3.7 (2012) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Mario Chalmers 4.4 (2009) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Mario Chalmers 2.9 (2009) Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Mario Chalmers 0.3 (2014) Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)