Carsen Edwards vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

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

Carsen Edwards

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Carsen Edwards: 2019-20 to 2021-22
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Carsen Edwards 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Carsen Edwards 3 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Carsen Edwards 2 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Carsen Edwards 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Carsen Edwards 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Carsen Edwards 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Carsen Edwards 0 Magic Johnson 9

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

Assists Leader Carsen Edwards 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Carsen Edwards 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Carsen Edwards 3.7 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Carsen Edwards 1.1 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Carsen Edwards 0.7 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Carsen Edwards 0.3 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Carsen Edwards 0.1 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Carsen Edwards 267 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Carsen Edwards 79 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Carsen Edwards 52 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Carsen Edwards 21 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Carsen Edwards 5 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Carsen Edwards 72 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Carsen Edwards .364 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Carsen Edwards .297 Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Carsen Edwards .758 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Carsen Edwards 5.8 (2022) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Carsen Edwards 1.5 (2022) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Carsen Edwards 3.5 (2022) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Carsen Edwards 0.5 (2022) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Carsen Edwards 0.1 (2020) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Carsen Edwards 1.7 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Carsen Edwards 0.7 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Carsen Edwards 0.0 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Carsen Edwards 0.0 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Carsen Edwards 0.0 Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Carsen Edwards 5 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Carsen Edwards 2 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Carsen Edwards 0 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Carsen Edwards 0 Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Carsen Edwards 0 Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Carsen Edwards 3 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Carsen Edwards .667 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Carsen Edwards .500 Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Carsen Edwards - Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Carsen Edwards 2.5 (2021) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Carsen Edwards 1.0 (2020) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Carsen Edwards 0.0 (2021) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Carsen Edwards 0.0 (2021) Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Carsen Edwards 0.0 (2021) Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)