Chris Herren vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

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

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Chris Herren: 1999-00 to 2000-01
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Chris Herren 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Chris Herren 2 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Chris Herren 0 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Chris Herren 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Chris Herren 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Chris Herren 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Chris Herren 0 Magic Johnson 9

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

Assists Leader Chris Herren 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Chris Herren 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chris Herren 3.2 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Chris Herren 1.0 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Chris Herren 2.4 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Chris Herren 0.4 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Chris Herren 0.0 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Chris Herren 224 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Chris Herren 73 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Chris Herren 167 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Chris Herren 29 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Chris Herren 2 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Chris Herren 70 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chris Herren .336 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Chris Herren .328 Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Chris Herren .692 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chris Herren 3.3 (2001) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Chris Herren 1.2 (2000) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Chris Herren 2.5 (2000) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Chris Herren 0.6 (2001) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Chris Herren 0.0 (2000) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chris Herren - Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Chris Herren - Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Chris Herren - Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Chris Herren - Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Chris Herren - Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Chris Herren - Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Chris Herren - Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Chris Herren - Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Chris Herren - Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Chris Herren - Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Chris Herren 0 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chris Herren - Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Chris Herren - Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Chris Herren - Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chris Herren - Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Chris Herren - Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Chris Herren - Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Chris Herren - Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Chris Herren - Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)