Steven Adams vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Steven Adams 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
Steven Adams:
2013-14 to 2022-23
Magic Johnson:
1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

Steven Adams0
Magic Johnson5
Steven Adams10
Magic Johnson13
Steven Adams7
Magic Johnson13
Steven Adams0
Magic Johnson12

Honors and Awards

Steven Adams0
Magic Johnson3
Steven Adams0
Magic Johnson3
Steven Adams0
Magic Johnson9
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Steven Adams0
Magic Johnson10
Steven Adams0
Magic Johnson4
Steven Adams0
Magic Johnson2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Steven Adams 9.2
Magic Johnson 19.5

Steven Adams 8.2
Magic Johnson 7.2

Steven Adams 1.5
Magic Johnson 11.2

Steven Adams 0.9
Magic Johnson 1.9

Steven Adams 1.0
Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Steven Adams 6,518
Magic Johnson 17,707

Steven Adams 5,788
Magic Johnson 6,559

Steven Adams 1,079
Magic Johnson 10,141

Steven Adams 624
Magic Johnson 1,724

Steven Adams 675
Magic Johnson 374

Steven Adams 706
Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Steven Adams .587
Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage
Steven Adams .067
Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage
Steven Adams .536
Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Steven Adams 13.9
(2018)
Magic Johnson 23.9
(1987)

Steven Adams 11.5
(2023)
Magic Johnson 9.6
(1982)

Steven Adams 3.4
(2022)
Magic Johnson 13.1
(1984)

Steven Adams 1.5
(2019)
Magic Johnson 3.4
(1981)

Steven Adams 1.2
(2015)
Magic Johnson 0.7
(1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Steven Adams 7.7
Magic Johnson 19.5

Steven Adams 7.4
Magic Johnson 7.7

Steven Adams 1.0
Magic Johnson 12.3

Steven Adams 0.5
Magic Johnson 1.9

Steven Adams 0.9
Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Steven Adams 509
Magic Johnson 3,701

Steven Adams 486
Magic Johnson 1,465

Steven Adams 64
Magic Johnson 2,346

Steven Adams 30
Magic Johnson 358

Steven Adams 59
Magic Johnson 64

Steven Adams 66
Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Steven Adams .614
Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage
Steven Adams .000
Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage
Steven Adams .535
Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Steven Adams 11.8
(2019)
Magic Johnson 25.2
(1990)

Steven Adams 11.6
(2020)
Magic Johnson 13.7
(1981)

Steven Adams 2.1
(2022)
Magic Johnson 15.2
(1985)

Steven Adams 1.2
(2017)
Magic Johnson 3.1
(1980)

Steven Adams 1.8
(2017)
Magic Johnson 1.0
(1981)