Chris Andersen vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

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

Chris Andersen

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Chris Andersen: 2001-02 to 2016-17
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Chris Andersen 1 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Chris Andersen 15 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Chris Andersen 7 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Chris Andersen 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Chris Andersen 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Chris Andersen 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Chris Andersen 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Chris Andersen 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Chris Andersen 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Chris Andersen 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chris Andersen 5.4 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Chris Andersen 5.0 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Chris Andersen 0.5 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Chris Andersen 0.4 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Chris Andersen 1.4 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Chris Andersen 3,755 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Chris Andersen 3,493 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Chris Andersen 337 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Chris Andersen 312 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Chris Andersen 991 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Chris Andersen 695 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chris Andersen .532 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Chris Andersen .221 Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Chris Andersen .654 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chris Andersen 7.7 (2005) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Chris Andersen 6.4 (2010) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Chris Andersen 1.1 (2005) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Chris Andersen 0.6 (2012) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Chris Andersen 2.5 (2009) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chris Andersen 5.3 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Chris Andersen 5.0 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Chris Andersen 0.4 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Chris Andersen 0.4 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Chris Andersen 1.2 Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Chris Andersen 389 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Chris Andersen 364 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Chris Andersen 26 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Chris Andersen 26 Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Chris Andersen 90 Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Chris Andersen 73 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chris Andersen .631 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Chris Andersen .000 Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Chris Andersen .689 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chris Andersen 6.5 (2009) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Chris Andersen 7.8 (2016) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Chris Andersen 0.8 (2016) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Chris Andersen 0.6 (2011) Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Chris Andersen 2.1 (2009) Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)