Claude English vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Claude English 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

Claude English

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Claude English: 1970-71 to 1970-71
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Claude English 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Claude English 1 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Claude English 0 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Claude English 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Claude English 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Claude English 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Claude English 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Claude English 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Claude English 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Claude English 0 * Magic Johnson 2

* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Claude English 1.5 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Claude English 1.1 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Claude English 0.3 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Claude English - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Claude English - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Claude English 27 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Claude English 20 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Claude English 6 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Claude English - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Claude English - n/a ** Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Claude English 18 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Claude English .262 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Claude English - n/a ** Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Claude English .714 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Claude English 1.5 (1971) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Claude English 1.1 (1971) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Claude English 0.3 (1971) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Claude English - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Claude English - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Claude English - Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Claude English - Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Claude English - Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Claude English - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Claude English - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Claude English - Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Claude English - Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Claude English - Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Claude English - n/a ** Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Claude English - n/a ** Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Claude English 0 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Claude English - Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Claude English - n/a ** Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Claude English - Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Claude English - Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Claude English - Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Claude English - Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Claude English - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Claude English - 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.