Taj Gibson vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Taj Gibson 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

Taj Gibson

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Taj Gibson: 2009-10 to 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Taj Gibson 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Taj Gibson 15 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Taj Gibson 9 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Taj Gibson 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Taj Gibson 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Taj Gibson 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Taj Gibson 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Taj Gibson 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Taj Gibson 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Taj Gibson 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Taj Gibson 8.6 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Taj Gibson 5.8 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Taj Gibson 1.0 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Taj Gibson 0.5 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Taj Gibson 1.0 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Taj Gibson 8,290 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Taj Gibson 5,607 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Taj Gibson 925 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Taj Gibson 521 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Taj Gibson 946 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Taj Gibson 965 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Taj Gibson .517 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Taj Gibson .263 Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Taj Gibson .713 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Taj Gibson 13.0 (2014) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Taj Gibson 7.5 (2010) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Taj Gibson 1.5 (2016) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Taj Gibson 0.8 (2019) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Taj Gibson 1.4 (2013) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Taj Gibson 7.8 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Taj Gibson 4.9 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Taj Gibson 0.6 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Taj Gibson 0.4 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Taj Gibson 1.0 Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Taj Gibson 553 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Taj Gibson 346 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Taj Gibson 43 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Taj Gibson 30 Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Taj Gibson 72 Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Taj Gibson 71 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Taj Gibson .519 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Taj Gibson .000 Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Taj Gibson .709 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Taj Gibson 18.2 (2014) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Taj Gibson 7.0 (2021) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Taj Gibson 1.0 (2015) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Taj Gibson 1.6 (2021) Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Taj Gibson 2.4 (2014) Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)