Daniel Gibson vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Daniel Gibson 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

Daniel Gibson

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Daniel Gibson: 2006-07 to 2012-13
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Daniel Gibson 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Daniel Gibson 7 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Daniel Gibson 4 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Daniel Gibson 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Daniel Gibson 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Daniel Gibson 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Daniel Gibson 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Daniel Gibson 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Daniel Gibson 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Daniel Gibson 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Daniel Gibson 7.8 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Daniel Gibson 2.0 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Daniel Gibson 2.0 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Daniel Gibson 0.6 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Daniel Gibson 0.2 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Daniel Gibson 3,115 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Daniel Gibson 792 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Daniel Gibson 775 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Daniel Gibson 243 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Daniel Gibson 86 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Daniel Gibson 397 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Daniel Gibson .402 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Daniel Gibson .407 Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Daniel Gibson .780 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Daniel Gibson 11.6 (2011) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Daniel Gibson 2.9 (2012) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Daniel Gibson 3.0 (2011) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Daniel Gibson 0.8 (2008) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Daniel Gibson 0.5 (2012) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Daniel Gibson 6.4 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Daniel Gibson 1.2 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Daniel Gibson 1.1 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Daniel Gibson 0.4 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Daniel Gibson 0.2 Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Daniel Gibson 318 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Daniel Gibson 61 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Daniel Gibson 55 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Daniel Gibson 20 Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Daniel Gibson 9 Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Daniel Gibson 50 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Daniel Gibson .415 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Daniel Gibson .407 Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Daniel Gibson .871 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Daniel Gibson 9.0 (2008) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Daniel Gibson 1.7 (2008) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Daniel Gibson 2.5 (2008) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Daniel Gibson 0.6 (2008) Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Daniel Gibson 0.2 (2009) Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)