Alex Hannum vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

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

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Alex Hannum: 1949-50 to 1956-57
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Alex Hannum 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Alex Hannum 8 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Alex Hannum 7 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Alex Hannum 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Alex Hannum 0 * Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Alex Hannum 0 * Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Alex Hannum 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Alex Hannum 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Alex Hannum 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Alex Hannum 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 Hannum 6.0 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Alex Hannum 4.5 * Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Alex Hannum 1.7 Magic Johnson 11.2

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Alex Hannum 3,078 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Alex Hannum 2,013 * Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Alex Hannum 857 Magic Johnson 10,141

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

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

Total Games Alex Hannum 516 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alex Hannum .354 Magic Johnson .520

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

Free Throw Percentage Alex Hannum .629 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alex Hannum 7.5 (1950) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Alex Hannum 5.1 (1952) * Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Alex Hannum 2.2 (1956) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alex Hannum 6.7 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Alex Hannum 4.0 * Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Alex Hannum 1.2 Magic Johnson 12.3

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Alex Hannum 286 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Alex Hannum 128 * Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Alex Hannum 52 Magic Johnson 2,346

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

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

Total Games Alex Hannum 43 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alex Hannum .394 Magic Johnson .506

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

Free Throw Percentage Alex Hannum .565 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alex Hannum 8.5 (1950) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Alex Hannum 6.7 (1951) * Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Alex Hannum 2.4 (1951) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

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

Blocks Per Game Alex Hannum - 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.