Chris Engler vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

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

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Chris Engler: 1982-83 to 1987-88
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Chris Engler 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Chris Engler 5 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Chris Engler 1 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Chris Engler 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Chris Engler 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Chris Engler 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Chris Engler 0 Magic Johnson 9

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

Assists Leader Chris Engler 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Chris Engler 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chris Engler 1.8 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Chris Engler 2.0 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Chris Engler 0.2 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Chris Engler 0.2 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Chris Engler 0.2 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Chris Engler 343 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Chris Engler 386 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Chris Engler 45 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Chris Engler 32 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Chris Engler 42 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Chris Engler 195 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chris Engler .411 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Chris Engler - Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Chris Engler .677 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chris Engler 1.9 (1987) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Chris Engler 2.7 (1985) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Chris Engler 0.3 (1988) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Chris Engler 0.2 (1984) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Chris Engler 0.5 (1985) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chris Engler 2.0 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Chris Engler 2.0 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Chris Engler 0.0 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Chris Engler 0.0 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Chris Engler 0.0 Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Chris Engler 2 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Chris Engler 2 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Chris Engler 0 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Chris Engler 0 Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Chris Engler 0 Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Chris Engler 1 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chris Engler 1.000 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Chris Engler - Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Chris Engler - Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chris Engler 2.0 (1985) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Chris Engler 2.0 (1985) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Chris Engler 0.0 (1985) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Chris Engler 0.0 (1985) Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Chris Engler 0.0 (1985) Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)