Head-to-Head: Games Played Between Magic Johnson and Kevin McHale

This is the detail of NBA games in which Magic Johnson and Kevin McHale played against each other, including head-to-head record, stats average, game highs and game-by-game data both in the Regular Season and Playoffs.

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They faced each other a total of 35 times in NBA games. Magic Johnson has a 21-14 winning record over Kevin McHale, including an 11-8 record in Playoffs.

Games Played Against Each Other

Magic Johnson
vs.
Kevin McHale
NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Magic Johnson:
1979-80 to 1995-96
Kevin McHale:
1980-81 to 1992-93
35 Games played
16 in Regular Season
19 in Playoffs

Summary of Victories

 Games Won in
Regular Season		 in
Playoffs
Magic Johnson
21
10
11
Kevin McHale
14
6
8

Stats in Games Between Them

Averages
Player
 Points Rebounds Assists
Magic Johnson 21.3 7.2 12.9
Kevin McHale 18.2 7.9 1.5
Game Highs
Player
 Points Rebounds Assists
Magic Johnson 39 13 21
Kevin McHale 32 16 5
Games with better stats than the other player...
Player
 Points Rebounds Assists
Magic Johnson 21

games		 14

games		 35

games
Kevin McHale 14

games 		18

games		 0

games
Both had same stat 0

games		 3

games		 0

games

Head To Head Games Played: One by One

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1981-82 Season
Game
  
Player
 Pts Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Min
FG
%
3PT
%
FT
%
Feb. 14, 1982
1. Lakers 103   Magic Johnson 19 10 8 4 39 6-11 .545 0-2 .000 7-9 .778
Celtics 108   Kevin McHale 6 4 1 4 21 2-4 .500 0-0 - 2-2 1.000
1982-83 Season
Game
  
Player
 Pts Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Min
FG
%
3PT
%
FT
%
Jan. 30, 1983
2. Lakers 95   Magic Johnson 14 9 10 2 1 8 1 42 5-10 .500 0-0 - 4-4 1.000
Celtics 110   Kevin McHale 16 11 1 0 1 2 4 35 8-19 .421 0-0 - 0-0 -
Feb. 23, 1983
3. Lakers 104   Magic Johnson 20 13 10 2 1 6 3 46 9-21 .429 0-1 .000 2-3 .667
Celtics 113   Kevin McHale 6 4 0 0 2 1 4 27 3-7 .429 0-0 - 0-0 -
1983-84 Season
Game
  
Player
 Pts Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Min
FG
%
3PT
%
FT
%
Feb. 08, 1984
4. Lakers 111   Magic Johnson 20 8 10 6 0 5 1 43 9-13 .692 0-0 - 2-2 1.000
Celtics 109   Kevin McHale 21 8 1 0 1 3 2 26 9-15 .600 0-0 - 3-3 1.000
Feb. 24, 1984
5. Lakers 116   Magic Johnson 9 8 18 3 1 5 2 40 4-11 .364 0-1 .000 1-2 .500
Celtics 108   Kevin McHale 26 6 0 0 1 2 4 37 11-19 .579 0-1 .000 4-4 1.000
1984 Playoffs - NBA Finals
Game
  
Player
 Pts Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Min
FG
%
3PT
%
FT
%
May. 27, 1984
6. Lakers 115   Magic Johnson 18 6 10 4 0 3 5 38 7-11 .636 0-1 .000 4-4 1.000
Celtics 109   Kevin McHale 25 8 1 1 3 2 3 39 10-16 .625 0-1 .000 5-6 .833
May. 31, 1984
7. Lakers 121   Magic Johnson 27 10 9 0 1 4 5 46 10-14 .714 0-0 - 7-7 1.000
OT Celtics 124   Kevin McHale 13 4 2 0 1 1 2 37 3-8 .375 0-0 - 7-10 .700
Jun. 03, 1984
8. Lakers 137   Magic Johnson 14 11 21 1 1 2 3 39 4-6 .667 0-0 - 6-10 .600
Celtics 104   Kevin McHale 12 4 2 0 1 1 1 29 5-13 .385 0-0 - 2-3 .667
Jun. 06, 1984
9. Lakers 125   Magic Johnson 20 11 17 2 0 7 5 49 8-12 .667 0-0 - 4-7 .571
OT Celtics 129   Kevin McHale 9 8 2 0 1 2 4 34 3-13 .231 0-0 - 3-4 .750
Jun. 08, 1984
10. Lakers 103   Magic Johnson 10 5 13 2 2 4 2 39 3-9 .333 0-0 - 4-6 .667
Celtics 121   Kevin McHale 19 10 1 0 0 3 6 21 5-8 .625 0-0 - 9-10 .900
Jun. 10, 1984
11. Lakers 119   Magic Johnson 21 6 10 1 0 4 3 41 10-18 .556 0-0 - 1-2 .500
Celtics 108   Kevin McHale 6 3 0 0 2 2 5 28 3-9 .333 0-0 - 0-0 -
Jun. 12, 1984
12. Lakers 102   Magic Johnson 16 5 15 4 2 7 5 43 5-14 .357 0-0 - 6-7 .857
Celtics 111   Kevin McHale 10 4 0 1 0 2 3 26 4-6 .667 0-1 .000 2-3 .667
1984-85 Season
Game
  
Player
 Pts Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Min
FG
%
3PT
%
FT
%
Jan. 16, 1985
13. Lakers 102   Magic Johnson 8 7 13 2 0 3 0 39 4-11 .364 0-1 .000 0-0 -
Celtics 104   Kevin McHale 10 4 1 0 0 2 1 25 4-13 .308 0-0 - 2-5 .400
Feb. 17, 1985
14. Lakers 117   Magic Johnson 37 3 13 2 0 5 1 42 10-16 .625 0-0 - 17-19 .895
Celtics 111   Kevin McHale 15 7 0 0 0 5 6 34 6-8 .750 0-0 - 3-4 .750
1985 Playoffs - NBA Finals
Game
  
Player
 Pts Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Min
FG
%
3PT
%
FT
%
May. 27, 1985
15. Lakers 114   Magic Johnson 19 1 12 3 0 2 2 34 8-14 .571 0-0 - 3-4 .750
Celtics 148   Kevin McHale 26 9 0 0 3 1 1 32 10-16 .625 0-0 - 6-9 .667
May. 30, 1985
16. Lakers 109   Magic Johnson 14 4 13 3 0 7 3 41 6-9 .667 0-0 - 2-4 .500
Celtics 102   Kevin McHale 15 7 2 0 1 4 5 36 6-13 .462 0-0 - 3-8 .375
Jun. 02, 1985
17. Lakers 136   Magic Johnson 17 9 16 2 0 1 2 39 6-13 .462 1-2 .500 4-4 1.000
Celtics 111   Kevin McHale 31 10 2 0 1 3 4 36 10-13 .769 0-0 - 11-12 .917
Jun. 05, 1985
18. Lakers 105   Magic Johnson 20 11 12 2 0 4 3 43 5-12 .417 0-0 - 10-11 .909
Celtics 107   Kevin McHale 28 12 1 0 1 2 2 48 11-19 .579 0-0 - 6-8 .750
Jun. 07, 1985
19. Lakers 120   Magic Johnson 26 6 17 2 0 2 1 42 11-20 .550 0-0 - 4-4 1.000
Celtics 111   Kevin McHale 24 10 2 0 3 3 2 46 10-18 .556 0-0 - 4-5 .800
Jun. 09, 1985
20. Lakers 111   Magic Johnson 14 10 14 1 0 4 5 36 5-15 .333 0-0 - 4-4 1.000
Celtics 100   Kevin McHale 32 16 1 2 2 3 6 42 11-18 .611 0-0 - 10-13 .769
1985-86 Season
Game
  
Player
 Pts Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Min
FG
%
3PT
%
FT
%
Jan. 22, 1986
21. Lakers 95   Magic Johnson 15 1 6 3 0 0 3 27 6-10 .600 0-0 - 3-3 1.000
Celtics 110   Kevin McHale 12 7 2 1 2 3 4 32 3-14 .214 0-0 - 6-8 .750
1986-87 Season
Game
  
Player
 Pts Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Min
FG
%
3PT
%
FT
%
Dec. 12, 1986
22. Lakers 117   Magic Johnson 31 7 8 2 1 2 2 42 13-25 .520 0-0 - 5-7 .714
Celtics 110   Kevin McHale 22 11 2 0 1 3 3 41 10-17 .588 0-0 - 2-2 1.000
Feb. 15, 1987
23. Lakers 106   Magic Johnson 39 7 10 2 0 4 4 45 12-20 .600 1-1 1.000 14-15 .933
Celtics 103   Kevin McHale 23 10 3 0 1 3 4 43 9-17 .529 0-0 - 5-6 .833
1987 Playoffs - NBA Finals
Game
  
Player
 Pts Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Min
FG
%
3PT
%
FT
%
Jun. 02, 1987
24. Lakers 126   Magic Johnson 29 8 13 2 1 0 2 39 13-25 .520 0-0 - 3-3 1.000
Celtics 113   Kevin McHale 15 5 0 0 1 4 3 29 6-11 .545 0-0 - 3-4 .750
Jun. 04, 1987
25. Lakers 141   Magic Johnson 22 5 20 3 0 2 2 31 10-17 .588 0-0 - 2-2 1.000
Celtics 122   Kevin McHale 20 2 3 0 0 3 3 34 9-12 .750 0-0 - 2-2 1.000
Jun. 07, 1987
26. Lakers 103   Magic Johnson 32 11 9 1 0 1 0 43 12-18 .667 0-0 - 8-8 1.000
Celtics 109   Kevin McHale 21 10 5 0 1 2 2 43 8-15 .533 0-0 - 5-5 1.000
Jun. 09, 1987
27. Lakers 107   Magic Johnson 29 8 5 1 0 5 0 41 12-20 .600 0-0 - 5-6 .833
Celtics 106   Kevin McHale 25 13 0 0 2 1 5 45 10-14 .714 0-0 - 5-8 .625
Jun. 11, 1987
28. Lakers 108   Magic Johnson 29 8 12 4 0 2 4 40 12-21 .571 1-1 1.000 4-4 1.000
Celtics 123   Kevin McHale 22 14 2 1 0 2 1 40 8-15 .533 0-0 - 6-8 .750
Jun. 14, 1987
29. Lakers 106   Magic Johnson 16 8 19 3 1 3 2 42 7-21 .333 0-1 .000 2-2 1.000
Celtics 93   Kevin McHale 20 10 2 0 2 3 4 40 7-15 .467 0-0 - 6-6 1.000
1987-88 Season
Game
  
Player
 Pts Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Min
FG
%
3PT
%
FT
%
Dec. 11, 1987
30. Lakers 115   Magic Johnson 18 8 17 2 0 4 3 44 6-11 .545 1-1 1.000 5-6 .833
Celtics 114   Kevin McHale 10 8 4 2 1 3 3 37 4-12 .333 0-0 - 2-2 1.000
Feb. 14, 1988
31. Lakers 115   Magic Johnson 22 5 14 3 0 3 1 42 9-19 .474 0-1 .000 4-7 .571
Celtics 106   Kevin McHale 24 9 0 1 1 3 2 41 11-14 .786 0-0 - 2-2 1.000
1988-89 Season
Game
  
Player
 Pts Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Min
FG
%
3PT
%
FT
%
Dec. 16, 1988
32. Lakers 96   Magic Johnson 31 3 7 0 0 2 4 36 11-23 .478 0-2 .000 9-10 .900
Celtics 110   Kevin McHale 16 13 3 0 1 1 4 44 8-10 .800 0-0 - 0-2 .000
1989-90 Season
Game
  
Player
 Pts Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Min
FG
%
3PT
%
FT
%
Dec. 15, 1989
33. Lakers 119   Magic Johnson 16 6 21 6 0 3 0 43 4-12 .333 0-1 .000 8-8 1.000
Celtics 110   Kevin McHale 21 5 4 0 3 1 5 34 9-11 .818 0-0 - 3-3 1.000
Feb. 18, 1990
34. Lakers 116   Magic Johnson 30 4 13 1 0 4 2 38 10-21 .476 3-6 .500 7-7 1.000
Celtics 110   Kevin McHale 21 4 1 0 1 1 5 34 8-14 .571 0-1 .000 5-6 .833
1990-91 Season
Game
  
Player
 Pts Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Min
FG
%
3PT
%
FT
%
Jan. 27, 1991
35. Lakers 104   Magic Johnson 22 9 15 2 0 6 2 38 9-16 .563 1-4 .250 3-3 1.000
Celtics 87   Kevin McHale 15 8 3 0 0 4 3 41 6-13 .462 0-0 - 3-4 .750
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