Alex Groza vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Alex Groza 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

Alex Groza

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Alex Groza: 1949-50 to 1950-51
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Alex Groza 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Alex Groza 2 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Alex Groza 2 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Alex Groza 1 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Alex Groza 0 * Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Alex Groza 0 * Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Alex Groza 2 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Alex Groza 2 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Alex Groza 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Alex Groza 0 * Magic Johnson 2

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alex Groza 22.5 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Alex Groza 10.7 * Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Alex Groza 2.4 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Alex Groza 2,925 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Alex Groza 709 * Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Alex Groza 318 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Alex Groza - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Alex Groza - n/a ** Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Alex Groza 130 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alex Groza .474 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Alex Groza - n/a ** Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Alex Groza .756 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alex Groza 23.4 (1950) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Alex Groza 10.7 (1951) * Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Alex Groza 2.5 (1950) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alex Groza 26.0 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Alex Groza 14.0 * Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Alex Groza 1.6 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Alex Groza 234 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Alex Groza 42 * Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Alex Groza 14 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Alex Groza - n/a ** Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Alex Groza - n/a ** Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Alex Groza 9 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alex Groza .544 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Alex Groza - n/a ** Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Alex Groza .804 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alex Groza 32.3 (1951) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Alex Groza 14.0 (1951) * Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Alex Groza 2.0 (1950) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.