Tyrone Hill vs. Magic Johnson Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Magic Johnson and Tyrone Hill, 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.

Tyrone Hill played 14 years in the NBA, 1 more than Magic Johnson, who played 13. Tyrone Hill had the first of his seasons in 1990-91, while Magic Johnson had his rookie season in 1979-80. 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
Tyrone Hill 14 9 1990-91 to 2003-04
Magic Johnson 13 13 1979-80 to 1995-96

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Tyrone Hill Magic Johnson
Season 1990-911979-80
Team Golden State WarriorsLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards -Achievement Finals MVP
-Achievement All-Rookie First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Warriors Lost West Conf SemisNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tyrone Hill 74 16.1 5.3 2.1 3.1 5.2 0.3 0.4 0.4 1.0 3.6 2.0 4.0 .492 0.0 0.0 - 1.3 2.1 .632
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
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tyrone Hill 9 8.9 2.4 0.8 1.8 2.6 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.2 2.8 1.0 1.6 .643 0.0 0.1 .000 0.4 0.7 .667
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

Season 2

Tyrone Hill Magic Johnson
Season 1991-921980-81
Team Golden State WarriorsLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards -Achievement Steals Leader
Playoffs Warriors Lost West Conf 1st RdLakers 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 %
Tyrone Hill 82 23.0 8.2 2.2 5.0 7.2 0.6 0.9 0.5 1.3 3.8 3.1 5.9 .522 0.0 0.0 .000 2.0 2.9 .694
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
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tyrone Hill 4 11.8 1.5 0.8 1.3 2.0 0.3 0.5 0.0 0.8 3.0 0.8 1.8 .429 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.5 .000
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

Season 3

Tyrone Hill Magic Johnson
Season 1992-931981-82
Team Golden State WarriorsLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards -Achievement Finals MVP
-Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement Steals Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tyrone Hill 74 28.0 8.6 3.4 6.7 10.2 0.9 0.6 0.5 1.2 4.3 3.4 6.7 .508 0.0 0.1 .000 1.9 3.0 .624
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
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tyrone Hill ------- --- ----------
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

Season 4

Tyrone Hill Magic Johnson
Season 1993-941982-83
Team Cleveland CavaliersLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement Assists Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Cavaliers Lost East Conf 1st RdLakers Lost NBA Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tyrone Hill 57 25.4 10.6 3.2 5.5 8.8 0.8 0.9 0.6 1.4 3.4 3.8 7.0 .543 0.0 0.0 .000 3.0 4.5 .668
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
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tyrone Hill 3 41.0 14.0 4.7 5.7 10.3 1.3 0.3 0.3 2.7 4.7 3.7 9.0 .407 0.0 0.0 - 6.7 12.3 .541
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

Season 5

Tyrone Hill Magic Johnson
Season 1994-951983-84
Team Cleveland CavaliersLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement Assists Leader
Achievement All-Star GameAchievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Cavaliers Lost East Conf 1st RdLakers Lost NBA Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tyrone Hill 70 34.2 13.8 3.8 7.1 10.9 0.8 0.8 0.6 2.2 3.5 5.0 9.9 .504 0.0 0.0 .000 3.8 5.7 .662
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
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tyrone Hill 4 34.8 8.5 2.0 3.8 5.8 0.8 1.8 0.3 2.5 4.5 2.3 7.3 .310 0.0 0.3 .000 4.0 6.3 .640
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

Season 6

Tyrone Hill Magic Johnson
Season 1995-961984-85
Team Cleveland CavaliersLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Cavaliers Lost East Conf 1st RdNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tyrone Hill 44 21.1 7.8 2.1 3.4 5.5 0.8 0.7 0.5 1.5 3.3 3.0 5.8 .512 0.0 0.0 - 1.8 3.1 .600
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
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tyrone Hill 3 17.7 8.3 2.3 2.7 5.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 3.7 3.0 4.0 .750 0.0 0.0 - 2.3 3.0 .778
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

Season 7

Tyrone Hill Magic Johnson
Season 1996-971985-86
Team Cleveland CavaliersLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement Assists Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayLakers Lost West Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tyrone Hill 74 34.9 12.9 3.5 6.4 9.9 1.2 0.9 0.4 2.0 3.6 4.8 8.0 .600 0.0 0.0 .000 3.3 5.1 .633
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
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tyrone Hill ------- --- ----------
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

Season 8

Tyrone Hill Magic Johnson
Season 1997-981986-87
Team Milwaukee BucksLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards -Achievement Finals MVP
-Achievement Season MVP
-Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement Assists Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayNBA Champion NBA Champion
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tyrone Hill 57 36.2 10.0 3.7 6.9 10.7 1.5 1.2 0.5 1.9 4.0 3.6 7.3 .498 0.0 0.0 .000 2.7 4.5 .608
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
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tyrone Hill ------- --- ----------
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

Season 9

Tyrone Hill Magic Johnson
Season 1998-991987-88
Team Milwaukee Bucks, Philadelphia 76ersLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs 76ers Lost East Conf SemisNBA Champion NBA Champion
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tyrone Hill 38 29.1 8.6 3.0 4.5 7.6 0.9 0.9 0.4 1.6 3.8 3.2 7.1 .455 0.0 0.0 - 2.1 3.9 .540
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
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tyrone Hill 8 24.6 5.6 2.4 5.0 7.4 0.0 0.4 0.3 0.8 4.1 2.4 4.9 .487 0.0 0.0 - 0.9 2.4 .368
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

Season 10

Tyrone Hill Magic Johnson
Season 1999-001988-89
Team Philadelphia 76ersLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards -Achievement Season MVP
-Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs 76ers Lost East Conf SemisLakers Lost NBA Finals
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tyrone Hill 68 31.7 12.0 3.2 6.0 9.2 0.8 0.9 0.4 1.8 3.6 4.7 9.6 .485 0.0 0.0 .000 2.6 3.8 .691
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
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tyrone Hill 10 35.4 12.3 3.6 6.1 9.7 0.9 0.9 0.1 1.2 3.8 4.6 10.0 .460 0.0 0.1 .000 3.1 4.4 .705
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

Season 11

Tyrone Hill Magic Johnson
Season 2000-011989-90
Team Philadelphia 76ersLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards -Achievement Season MVP
-Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
-Achievement All-Star Game NVP
Playoffs 76ers Lost NBA FinalsLakers Lost West Conf Semis
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tyrone Hill 76 31.1 9.6 3.1 5.9 9.0 0.6 0.5 0.4 1.7 3.2 3.7 7.7 .474 0.0 0.0 .000 2.3 3.6 .630
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
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tyrone Hill 23 32.3 7.2 2.3 5.0 7.3 0.4 0.6 0.5 1.1 3.5 2.8 6.9 .409 0.0 0.0 .000 1.6 2.3 .679
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

Season 12

Tyrone Hill Magic Johnson
Season 2001-021990-91
Team Cleveland CavaliersLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayLakers Lost NBA Finals
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tyrone Hill 26 31.2 8.0 3.0 7.5 10.5 0.9 0.7 0.5 1.8 3.9 2.7 7.0 .390 0.0 0.0 .000 2.6 4.0 .650
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
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tyrone Hill ------- --- ----------
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

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

Season 13

Tyrone Hill Magic Johnson
Season 2002-031995-96
Team Cleveland Cavaliers, Philadelphia 76ersLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs 76ers Lost East Conf SemisLakers 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 %
Tyrone Hill 56 24.1 5.6 2.3 4.7 7.0 0.7 0.8 0.5 1.2 3.1 2.3 5.5 .422 0.0 0.0 - 1.0 1.4 .675
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
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tyrone Hill 10 14.0 2.8 1.2 1.6 2.8 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.6 2.9 1.2 1.9 .632 0.0 0.0 - 0.4 0.4 1.000
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

Season 14

Tyrone Hill Magic Johnson
Season 2003-04-
Team Miami Heat-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did 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 %
Tyrone Hill 5 7.6 1.8 1.0 0.6 1.6 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.4 2.0 0.6 1.0 .600 0.0 0.0 - 0.6 0.8 .750
Magic Johnson ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tyrone Hill ------- --- ----------
Magic Johnson ------- --- ----------