Magic Johnson vs. Anthony Peeler Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Anthony Peeler and Magic Johnson, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Games against each other

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Magic Johnson and Anthony Peeler both played 13 years in the NBA. Magic Johnson had the first of his seasons in 1979-80, while Anthony Peeler had his rookie season in 1992-93. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player		 Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Magic Johnson 13 13 1979-80 to 1995-96
Anthony Peeler 13 10 1992-93 to 2004-05

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season
Magic Johnson Anthony Peeler
Season 1979-801992-93
Team Los Angeles LakersLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards Achievement Finals MVP-
Achievement All-Rookie First Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Magic Johnson 77 36.3 18.0 2.2 5.6 7.7 7.3 2.4 0.5 4.0 2.8 6.5 12.3 .530 0.1 0.4 .226 4.9 6.0 .810
Anthony Peeler 77 21.5 10.4 0.8 1.5 2.3 2.2 0.8 0.2 1.6 2.5 3.9 8.2 .468 0.6 1.5 .390 2.1 2.7 .786
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Magic Johnson 16 41.1 18.3 3.3 7.3 10.5 9.4 3.1 0.4 4.1 2.9 6.4 12.4 .518 0.1 0.5 .250 5.3 6.6 .802
Anthony Peeler ------- --- ----------

Season 2
Magic Johnson Anthony Peeler
Season 1980-811993-94
Team Los Angeles LakersLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards Achievement Steals Leader-
Playoffs Lakers Lost West Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Magic Johnson 37 37.1 21.6 2.7 5.9 8.6 8.6 3.4 0.7 3.9 2.7 8.4 15.9 .532 0.1 0.5 .176 4.6 6.1 .760
Anthony Peeler 30 30.8 14.1 1.6 2.0 3.6 3.1 1.4 0.3 2.0 3.1 5.9 13.6 .430 0.5 2.1 .222 1.9 2.4 .803
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Magic Johnson 3 42.3 17.0 2.7 11.0 13.7 7.0 2.7 1.0 3.7 4.7 6.3 16.3 .388 0.0 0.0 - 4.3 6.7 .650
Anthony Peeler ------- --- ----------

Season 3
Magic Johnson Anthony Peeler
Season 1981-821994-95
Team Los Angeles LakersLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards Achievement Finals MVP-
Achievement All-NBA Second Team-
Achievement Steals Leader-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionLakers Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Magic Johnson 78 38.3 18.6 3.2 6.4 9.6 9.5 2.7 0.4 3.7 2.9 7.1 13.3 .537 0.1 0.4 .207 4.2 5.6 .760
Anthony Peeler 73 21.4 10.4 0.8 1.5 2.3 1.7 0.7 0.2 1.1 2.0 3.9 9.0 .432 1.2 3.0 .389 1.4 1.8 .797
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Magic Johnson 14 40.1 17.4 3.9 7.4 11.3 9.3 2.9 0.2 3.1 3.6 5.9 11.2 .529 0.0 0.3 .000 5.5 6.6 .828
Anthony Peeler 10 26.8 8.9 0.8 2.0 2.8 2.5 1.0 0.2 1.2 2.3 3.2 7.9 .405 0.8 3.1 .258 1.7 2.2 .773

Season 4
Magic Johnson Anthony Peeler
Season 1982-831995-96
Team Los Angeles LakersLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA First Team-
Achievement Assists Leader-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Lakers Lost NBA FinalsLakers Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Magic Johnson 79 36.8 16.8 2.7 5.9 8.6 10.5 2.2 0.6 3.8 2.5 6.5 11.8 .548 0.0 0.3 .000 3.8 4.8 .800
Anthony Peeler 73 22.0 9.7 0.6 1.3 1.9 1.6 0.8 0.1 0.8 1.9 3.7 8.2 .452 1.4 3.5 .413 0.8 1.2 .709
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Magic Johnson 15 42.9 17.9 3.4 5.1 8.5 12.8 2.3 0.8 4.3 3.3 6.7 13.7 .485 0.0 0.7 .000 4.5 5.4 .840
Anthony Peeler 3 24.0 9.3 0.7 2.0 2.7 1.0 2.0 0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 9.0 .333 2.0 4.7 .429 1.3 1.3 1.000

Season 5
Magic Johnson Anthony Peeler
Season 1983-841996-97
Team Los Angeles LakersVancouver Grizzlies
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA First Team-
Achievement Assists Leader-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Lakers Lost NBA FinalsDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Magic Johnson 67 38.3 17.6 1.5 5.9 7.3 13.1 2.2 0.7 4.6 2.5 6.6 11.6 .565 0.1 0.4 .207 4.3 5.3 .810
Anthony Peeler 72 31.8 14.5 0.8 2.7 3.4 3.6 1.5 0.2 2.2 2.3 5.6 14.0 .398 1.8 4.8 .373 1.5 1.8 .820
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Magic Johnson 21 39.9 18.2 1.2 5.4 6.6 13.5 2.0 1.0 3.8 3.4 7.2 13.0 .551 0.0 0.3 .000 3.8 4.8 .800
Anthony Peeler ------- --- ----------

Season 6
Magic Johnson Anthony Peeler
Season 1984-851997-98
Team Los Angeles LakersVancouver Grizzlies, Minnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA First Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionTimberwolves Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Magic Johnson 77 36.1 18.3 1.2 5.0 6.2 12.6 1.5 0.3 4.0 2.0 6.5 11.7 .561 0.1 0.5 .189 5.1 6.0 .843
Anthony Peeler 38 31.4 12.3 1.0 2.3 3.2 3.6 1.6 0.2 1.3 2.6 5.0 11.1 .452 1.4 3.3 .424 0.9 1.2 .766
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Magic Johnson 19 36.2 17.5 1.0 6.1 7.1 15.2 1.7 0.2 4.0 2.5 6.1 11.9 .513 0.1 0.4 .143 5.3 6.2 .847
Anthony Peeler 5 42.6 16.2 3.2 4.4 7.6 3.6 2.0 0.6 1.6 3.0 6.2 15.4 .403 3.0 6.2 .484 0.8 0.8 1.000

Season 7
Magic Johnson Anthony Peeler
Season 1985-861998-99
Team Los Angeles LakersMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA First Team-
Achievement Assists Leader-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Lakers Lost West Conf FinalsTimberwolves Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Magic Johnson 72 35.8 18.8 1.2 4.7 5.9 12.6 1.6 0.2 3.8 1.8 6.7 12.8 .526 0.1 0.6 .233 5.3 6.0 .871
Anthony Peeler 28 28.9 9.6 1.1 1.9 3.0 2.8 1.3 0.2 1.4 2.1 3.7 9.7 .379 1.2 4.1 .298 1.1 1.5 .732
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Magic Johnson 14 38.6 21.6 1.5 5.6 7.1 15.1 1.9 0.1 3.2 3.1 7.9 14.6 .537 0.0 0.8 .000 5.9 7.6 .766
Anthony Peeler 4 31.0 6.8 1.8 2.3 4.0 1.5 1.0 0.0 1.0 3.0 2.8 8.8 .314 1.3 3.3 .385 0.0 0.0 -

Season 8
Magic Johnson Anthony Peeler
Season 1986-871999-00
Team Los Angeles LakersMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards Achievement Finals MVP-
Achievement Season MVP-
Achievement All-NBA First Team-
Achievement Assists Leader-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionTimberwolves Lost West Conf 1st Rd
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Magic Johnson 80 36.3 23.9 1.5 4.8 6.3 12.2 1.7 0.5 3.8 2.1 8.5 16.4 .522 0.1 0.5 .205 6.7 7.9 .848
Anthony Peeler 82 25.3 9.8 0.7 2.1 2.8 2.4 0.8 0.1 1.0 2.1 3.9 8.8 .436 1.0 3.1 .333 1.1 1.3 .798
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Magic Johnson 18 37.0 21.8 1.6 6.2 7.7 12.2 1.7 0.4 2.8 2.1 8.1 15.1 .539 0.1 0.6 .200 5.4 6.6 .831
Anthony Peeler 4 22.5 7.5 0.5 1.8 2.3 1.3 0.8 0.3 0.3 2.3 2.8 6.0 .458 0.5 2.5 .200 1.5 2.0 .750

Season 9
Magic Johnson Anthony Peeler
Season 1987-882000-01
Team Los Angeles LakersMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA First Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionTimberwolves Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Magic Johnson 72 36.6 19.6 1.2 5.0 6.2 11.9 1.6 0.2 3.7 2.0 6.8 13.8 .492 0.2 0.8 .196 5.8 6.8 .853
Anthony Peeler 75 28.3 10.5 0.6 2.0 2.6 2.6 1.2 0.2 1.4 2.2 4.1 9.8 .421 1.3 3.4 .391 1.0 1.2 .862
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Magic Johnson 24 40.2 19.9 1.3 4.1 5.4 12.6 1.4 0.2 3.5 2.5 7.0 13.7 .514 0.3 0.6 .500 5.5 6.5 .852
Anthony Peeler 4 34.0 8.5 0.8 2.8 3.5 1.8 1.8 0.3 1.5 2.5 3.5 13.3 .264 1.5 4.3 .353 0.0 0.0 -

Season 10
Magic Johnson Anthony Peeler
Season 1988-892001-02
Team Los Angeles LakersMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards Achievement Season MVP-
Achievement All-NBA First Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Lakers Lost NBA FinalsTimberwolves Lost West Conf 1st Rd
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Magic Johnson 77 37.5 22.5 1.4 6.4 7.9 12.8 1.8 0.3 4.1 2.2 7.5 14.8 .509 0.8 2.4 .314 6.7 7.3 .911
Anthony Peeler 82 25.1 9.0 0.5 2.1 2.5 2.2 0.7 0.1 0.9 1.7 3.5 8.3 .421 1.4 3.5 .392 0.6 0.7 .862
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Magic Johnson 14 37.0 18.4 1.1 4.9 5.9 11.8 1.9 0.2 3.8 2.1 6.1 12.4 .489 0.7 2.5 .286 5.6 6.1 .907
Anthony Peeler 3 22.3 9.0 0.3 4.0 4.3 0.7 1.3 0.0 2.0 1.7 3.0 6.7 .450 1.7 3.0 .556 1.3 2.0 .667

Season 11
Magic Johnson Anthony Peeler
Season 1989-902002-03
Team Los Angeles LakersMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards Achievement Season MVP-
Achievement All-NBA First Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Achievement All-Star Game NVP-
Playoffs Lakers Lost West Conf SemisTimberwolves Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Magic Johnson 79 37.2 22.3 1.6 5.0 6.6 11.5 1.7 0.4 3.7 2.1 6.9 14.4 .480 1.3 3.5 .384 7.2 8.1 .890
Anthony Peeler 82 27.4 7.7 0.5 2.5 2.9 3.0 0.9 0.2 1.0 2.0 3.1 7.4 .414 1.1 2.6 .410 0.5 0.6 .780
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Magic Johnson 9 41.8 25.2 1.3 5.0 6.3 12.8 1.2 0.1 4.0 3.1 8.4 17.2 .490 0.6 2.8 .200 7.8 8.8 .886
Anthony Peeler 6 27.5 4.8 0.8 2.7 3.5 3.0 0.7 0.2 0.7 2.3 2.2 6.3 .342 0.3 2.7 .125 0.2 0.3 .500

Season 12
Magic Johnson Anthony Peeler
Season 1990-912003-04
Team Los Angeles LakersSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA First Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Lakers Lost NBA FinalsKings Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Magic Johnson 79 37.1 19.4 1.3 5.6 7.0 12.5 1.3 0.2 4.0 1.9 5.9 12.4 .477 1.0 3.2 .320 6.6 7.3 .906
Anthony Peeler 75 18.5 5.7 0.4 1.6 2.0 1.6 0.7 0.1 1.0 1.4 2.1 4.6 .448 0.9 1.9 .482 0.7 0.8 .836
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Magic Johnson 19 43.3 21.8 1.2 6.9 8.1 12.6 1.2 0.0 4.1 2.3 6.2 14.1 .440 1.1 3.7 .296 8.3 9.4 .882
Anthony Peeler 11 21.5 4.5 0.6 2.5 3.2 1.4 1.3 0.2 1.3 1.7 1.7 5.7 .302 0.6 2.4 .269 0.5 0.5 .833

Note: Magic Johnson didn't play in 1991-92, 1992-93, 1993-94 and 1994-95.

Season 13
Magic Johnson Anthony Peeler
Season 1995-962004-05
Team Los Angeles LakersWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Lakers Lost West Conf 1st RdWizards Lost East Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Magic Johnson 32 29.9 14.6 1.3 4.5 5.7 6.9 0.8 0.4 3.2 1.5 4.3 9.2 .466 0.7 1.8 .379 5.4 6.3 .856
Anthony Peeler 40 13.2 3.8 0.4 1.3 1.6 1.4 0.5 0.1 0.7 1.0 1.4 3.8 .373 0.6 1.6 .385 0.4 0.5 .889
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Magic Johnson 4 33.8 15.3 2.0 6.5 8.5 6.5 0.0 0.0 3.0 0.8 3.8 9.8 .385 0.8 2.3 .333 7.0 8.3 .848
Anthony Peeler 7 5.7 0.6 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.4 0.1 0.0 0.4 0.6 0.1 1.3 .111 0.0 0.4 .000 0.3 0.3 1.000
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