Brian Heaney vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Brian Heaney 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

Brian Heaney

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Brian Heaney: 1969-70 to 1969-70
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Brian Heaney 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Brian Heaney 1 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Brian Heaney 1 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Brian Heaney 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Brian Heaney 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Brian Heaney 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Brian Heaney 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Brian Heaney 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Brian Heaney 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Brian Heaney 0 * Magic Johnson 2

* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Brian Heaney 2.0 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Brian Heaney 0.3 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Brian Heaney 0.4 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Brian Heaney - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Brian Heaney - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Brian Heaney 28 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Brian Heaney 4 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Brian Heaney 6 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Brian Heaney - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Brian Heaney - n/a ** Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Brian Heaney 14 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Brian Heaney .542 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Brian Heaney - n/a ** Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Brian Heaney .500 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Brian Heaney 2.0 (1970) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Brian Heaney 0.3 (1970) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Brian Heaney 0.4 (1970) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Brian Heaney - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Brian Heaney - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Brian Heaney 0.0 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Brian Heaney 0.2 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Brian Heaney 0.2 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Brian Heaney - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Brian Heaney - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Brian Heaney 0 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Brian Heaney 1 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Brian Heaney 1 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Brian Heaney - n/a ** Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Brian Heaney - n/a ** Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Brian Heaney 6 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Brian Heaney .000 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Brian Heaney - n/a ** Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Brian Heaney - Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Brian Heaney 0.0 (1970) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Brian Heaney 0.2 (1970) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Brian Heaney 0.2 (1970) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Brian Heaney - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Brian Heaney - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)

Notes: ** 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.