Cal Christensen vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Cal Christensen 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

Cal Christensen

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Cal Christensen: 1950-51 to 1954-55
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Cal Christensen 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Cal Christensen 5 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Cal Christensen 3 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Cal Christensen 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Cal Christensen 0 * Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Cal Christensen 0 * Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Cal Christensen 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Cal Christensen 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Cal Christensen 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Cal Christensen 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 Cal Christensen 5.2 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Cal Christensen 5.5 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Cal Christensen 1.6 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Cal Christensen - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Cal Christensen - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Cal Christensen 1,507 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Cal Christensen 1,587 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Cal Christensen 460 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Cal Christensen - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Cal Christensen - n/a ** Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Cal Christensen 291 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cal Christensen .330 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Cal Christensen - n/a ** Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Cal Christensen .606 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cal Christensen 6.6 (1951) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Cal Christensen 7.8 (1951) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Cal Christensen 2.4 (1951) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Cal Christensen - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Cal Christensen - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cal Christensen 3.8 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Cal Christensen 4.1 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Cal Christensen 1.5 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Cal Christensen - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Cal Christensen - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Cal Christensen 42 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Cal Christensen 45 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Cal Christensen 16 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Cal Christensen - n/a ** Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Cal Christensen - n/a ** Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Cal Christensen 11 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cal Christensen .308 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Cal Christensen - n/a ** Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Cal Christensen .563 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cal Christensen 5.3 (1954) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Cal Christensen 5.8 (1954) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Cal Christensen 2.5 (1954) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Cal Christensen - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Cal Christensen - 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.