Charlie Hardnett vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

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

Charlie Hardnett

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Charlie Hardnett: 1962-63 to 1964-65
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Charlie Hardnett 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Charlie Hardnett 3 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Charlie Hardnett 1 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Charlie Hardnett 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Charlie Hardnett 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Charlie Hardnett 0 * Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Charlie Hardnett 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Charlie Hardnett 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Charlie Hardnett 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Charlie Hardnett 0 * Magic Johnson 2

* Notes: 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 Charlie Hardnett 7.3 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Charlie Hardnett 5.7 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Charlie Hardnett 0.6 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Charlie Hardnett - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Charlie Hardnett - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Charlie Hardnett 1,198 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Charlie Hardnett 930 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Charlie Hardnett 103 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Charlie Hardnett - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Charlie Hardnett - n/a ** Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Charlie Hardnett 164 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Charlie Hardnett .423 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Charlie Hardnett - n/a ** Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Charlie Hardnett .647 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Charlie Hardnett 10.6 (1963) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Charlie Hardnett 7.7 (1963) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Charlie Hardnett 0.9 (1963) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Charlie Hardnett - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Charlie Hardnett - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Charlie Hardnett 2.0 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Charlie Hardnett 1.2 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Charlie Hardnett 0.4 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Charlie Hardnett - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Charlie Hardnett - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Charlie Hardnett 10 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Charlie Hardnett 6 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Charlie Hardnett 2 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Charlie Hardnett - n/a ** Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Charlie Hardnett - n/a ** Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Charlie Hardnett 5 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Charlie Hardnett .400 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Charlie Hardnett - n/a ** Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Charlie Hardnett .400 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Charlie Hardnett 2.0 (1965) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Charlie Hardnett 1.2 (1965) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Charlie Hardnett 0.4 (1965) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Charlie Hardnett - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Charlie Hardnett - 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.