Corky Calhoun vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Corky Calhoun 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

Corky Calhoun

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Corky Calhoun: 1972-73 to 1979-80
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Corky Calhoun 1 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Corky Calhoun 8 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Corky Calhoun 2 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Corky Calhoun 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Corky Calhoun 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Corky Calhoun 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Corky Calhoun 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Corky Calhoun 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Corky Calhoun 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Corky Calhoun 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 Corky Calhoun 5.3 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Corky Calhoun 3.6 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Corky Calhoun 1.1 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Corky Calhoun 0.6 * Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Corky Calhoun 0.3 * Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Corky Calhoun 2,896 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Corky Calhoun 1,962 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Corky Calhoun 601 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Corky Calhoun 293 * Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Corky Calhoun 132 * Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Corky Calhoun 542 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Corky Calhoun .460 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Corky Calhoun - * Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Corky Calhoun .782 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Corky Calhoun 8.2 (1974) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Corky Calhoun 5.3 (1974) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Corky Calhoun 1.8 (1974) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Corky Calhoun 0.9 (1974) * Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Corky Calhoun 0.5 (1976) * Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Corky Calhoun 3.4 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Corky Calhoun 1.6 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Corky Calhoun 0.4 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Corky Calhoun 0.3 * Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Corky Calhoun 0.2 * Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Corky Calhoun 62 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Corky Calhoun 28 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Corky Calhoun 7 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Corky Calhoun 6 * Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Corky Calhoun 3 * Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Corky Calhoun 18 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Corky Calhoun .519 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Corky Calhoun - * Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Corky Calhoun .600 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Corky Calhoun 5.7 (1978) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Corky Calhoun 2.3 (1978) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Corky Calhoun 0.5 (1978) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Corky Calhoun 0.3 (1978) * Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Corky Calhoun 0.2 (1978) * Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.