Carl Braun vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Carl Braun 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

Carl Braun

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Carl Braun: 1947-48 to 1961-62
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Carl Braun 1 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Carl Braun 13 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Carl Braun 8 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Carl Braun 5 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Carl Braun 0 * Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Carl Braun 0 * Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Carl Braun 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Carl Braun 2 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Carl Braun 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Carl Braun 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 Carl Braun 13.5 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Carl Braun 3.4 * Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Carl Braun 3.7 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Carl Braun - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Carl Braun - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Carl Braun 10,625 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Carl Braun 2,122 * Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Carl Braun 2,892 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Carl Braun - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Carl Braun - n/a ** Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Carl Braun 788 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Carl Braun .383 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Carl Braun - n/a ** Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Carl Braun .804 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Carl Braun 16.5 (1958) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Carl Braun 4.6 (1958) * Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Carl Braun 5.5 (1958) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Carl Braun - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Carl Braun - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Carl Braun 14.0 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Carl Braun 3.1 * Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Carl Braun 2.7 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Carl Braun - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Carl Braun - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Carl Braun 561 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Carl Braun 81 * Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Carl Braun 108 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Carl Braun - n/a ** Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Carl Braun - n/a ** Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Carl Braun 40 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Carl Braun .350 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Carl Braun - n/a ** Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Carl Braun .812 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Carl Braun 19.3 (1949) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Carl Braun 4.7 (1955) * Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Carl Braun 5.3 (1955) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Carl Braun - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Carl Braun - 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.