Chuck Gilmur vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

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

Chuck Gilmur

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Chuck Gilmur: 1946-47 to 1950-51
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Chuck Gilmur 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Chuck Gilmur 5 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Chuck Gilmur 3 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Chuck Gilmur 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Chuck Gilmur 0 * Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Chuck Gilmur 0 * Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Chuck Gilmur 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Chuck Gilmur 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Chuck Gilmur 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Chuck Gilmur 0 * Magic Johnson 2

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. 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 Chuck Gilmur 5.8 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Chuck Gilmur 4.7 * Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Chuck Gilmur 1.5 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Chuck Gilmur - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Chuck Gilmur - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Chuck Gilmur 1,392 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Chuck Gilmur 75 * Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Chuck Gilmur 348 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Chuck Gilmur - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Chuck Gilmur - n/a ** Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Chuck Gilmur 239 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chuck Gilmur .325 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Chuck Gilmur - n/a ** Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Chuck Gilmur .609 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chuck Gilmur 9.6 (1948) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Chuck Gilmur 4.7 (1951) * Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Chuck Gilmur 2.2 (1949) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Chuck Gilmur - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Chuck Gilmur - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chuck Gilmur 6.2 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Chuck Gilmur - * Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Chuck Gilmur 0.8 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Chuck Gilmur - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Chuck Gilmur - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Chuck Gilmur 111 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Chuck Gilmur 0 * Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Chuck Gilmur 14 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Chuck Gilmur - n/a ** Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Chuck Gilmur - n/a ** Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Chuck Gilmur 18 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chuck Gilmur .236 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Chuck Gilmur - n/a ** Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Chuck Gilmur .641 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chuck Gilmur 8.8 (1948) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Chuck Gilmur - * Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Chuck Gilmur 2.0 (1948) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Chuck Gilmur - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Chuck Gilmur - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.