Danny Fortson vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Danny Fortson 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

Danny Fortson

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Danny Fortson: 1997-98 to 2006-07
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Danny Fortson 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Danny Fortson 10 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Danny Fortson 1 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Danny Fortson 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Danny Fortson 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Danny Fortson 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Danny Fortson 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Danny Fortson 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Danny Fortson 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Danny Fortson 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Danny Fortson 8.2 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Danny Fortson 7.2 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Danny Fortson 0.7 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Danny Fortson 0.4 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Danny Fortson 0.2 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Danny Fortson 3,615 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Danny Fortson 3,184 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Danny Fortson 301 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Danny Fortson 182 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Danny Fortson 94 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Danny Fortson 440 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Danny Fortson .472 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Danny Fortson .167 Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Danny Fortson .785 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Danny Fortson 16.7 (2001) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Danny Fortson 16.3 (2001) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Danny Fortson 1.6 (2002) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Danny Fortson 0.6 (1999) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Danny Fortson 0.4 (1999) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Danny Fortson 3.3 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Danny Fortson 2.4 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Danny Fortson 0.0 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Danny Fortson 0.3 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Danny Fortson 0.1 Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Danny Fortson 36 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Danny Fortson 26 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Danny Fortson 0 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Danny Fortson 3 Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Danny Fortson 1 Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Danny Fortson 11 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Danny Fortson .571 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Danny Fortson - Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Danny Fortson .800 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Danny Fortson 3.3 (2005) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Danny Fortson 2.4 (2005) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Danny Fortson 0.0 (2005) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Danny Fortson 0.3 (2005) Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Danny Fortson 0.1 (2005) Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)