Anthony Edwards vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Anthony Edwards 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

Anthony Edwards

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Anthony Edwards: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Anthony Edwards 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Anthony Edwards 4 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Anthony Edwards 3 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Anthony Edwards 2 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Anthony Edwards 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Anthony Edwards 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Anthony Edwards 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Anthony Edwards 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Anthony Edwards 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Anthony Edwards 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Anthony Edwards 22.9 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Anthony Edwards 5.2 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Anthony Edwards 4.1 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Anthony Edwards 1.4 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Anthony Edwards 0.6 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Anthony Edwards 6,920 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Anthony Edwards 1,567 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Anthony Edwards 1,241 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Anthony Edwards 413 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Anthony Edwards 182 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Anthony Edwards 302 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Anthony Edwards .446 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Anthony Edwards .353 Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Anthony Edwards .793 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Anthony Edwards 25.9 (2024) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Anthony Edwards 5.8 (2023) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Anthony Edwards 5.1 (2024) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Anthony Edwards 1.6 (2023) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Anthony Edwards 0.7 (2023) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Anthony Edwards 27.5 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Anthony Edwards 4.9 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Anthony Edwards 4.5 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Anthony Edwards 1.6 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Anthony Edwards 1.4 Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Anthony Edwards 357 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Anthony Edwards 64 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Anthony Edwards 58 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Anthony Edwards 21 Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Anthony Edwards 18 Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Anthony Edwards 13 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Anthony Edwards .469 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Anthony Edwards .386 Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Anthony Edwards .831 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Anthony Edwards 31.6 (2023) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Anthony Edwards 7.0 (2024) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Anthony Edwards 7.0 (2024) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Anthony Edwards 2.5 (2024) Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Anthony Edwards 2.0 (2023) Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)