Mike D'Antoni vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Mike D'Antoni 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

Mike D'Antoni

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mike D'Antoni: 1973-74 to 1976-77
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mike D'Antoni 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Mike D'Antoni 4 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Mike D'Antoni 1 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Mike D'Antoni 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Mike D'Antoni 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Mike D'Antoni 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Mike D'Antoni 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Mike D'Antoni 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Mike D'Antoni 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Mike D'Antoni 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mike D'Antoni 3.3 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Mike D'Antoni 1.4 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Mike D'Antoni 1.9 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Mike D'Antoni 1.2 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Mike D'Antoni 0.2 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Mike D'Antoni 432 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Mike D'Antoni 186 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Mike D'Antoni 248 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Mike D'Antoni 152 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Mike D'Antoni 27 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Mike D'Antoni 130 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mike D'Antoni .392 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Mike D'Antoni - n/a ** Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Mike D'Antoni .736 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mike D'Antoni 4.8 (1974) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Mike D'Antoni 1.8 (1974) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Mike D'Antoni 2.4 (1974) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Mike D'Antoni 1.4 (1974) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Mike D'Antoni 0.3 (1974) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mike D'Antoni 4.5 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Mike D'Antoni 1.8 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Mike D'Antoni 0.3 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Mike D'Antoni 1.0 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Mike D'Antoni 0.3 Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Mike D'Antoni 18 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Mike D'Antoni 7 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Mike D'Antoni 1 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Mike D'Antoni 4 Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Mike D'Antoni 1 Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Mike D'Antoni 4 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mike D'Antoni .500 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Mike D'Antoni - n/a ** Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Mike D'Antoni 1.000 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mike D'Antoni 4.5 (1975) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Mike D'Antoni 1.8 (1975) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Mike D'Antoni 0.3 (1975) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Mike D'Antoni 1.0 (1975) Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Mike D'Antoni 0.3 (1975) Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.