Danny Granger vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

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

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Danny Granger: 2005-06 to 2014-15
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Danny Granger 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Danny Granger 10 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Danny Granger 4 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Danny Granger 1 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Danny Granger 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Danny Granger 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Danny Granger 0 Magic Johnson 9

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

Assists Leader Danny Granger 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Danny Granger 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Danny Granger 16.8 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Danny Granger 4.9 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Danny Granger 1.9 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Danny Granger 1.0 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Danny Granger 0.8 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Danny Granger 9,855 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Danny Granger 2,888 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Danny Granger 1,097 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Danny Granger 561 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Danny Granger 481 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Danny Granger 586 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Danny Granger .434 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Danny Granger .380 Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Danny Granger .848 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Danny Granger 25.8 (2009) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Danny Granger 6.1 (2008) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Danny Granger 2.8 (2010) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Danny Granger 1.5 (2010) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Danny Granger 1.4 (2009) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Danny Granger 10.8 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Danny Granger 4.0 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Danny Granger 1.6 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Danny Granger 0.6 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Danny Granger 0.4 Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Danny Granger 378 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Danny Granger 141 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Danny Granger 56 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Danny Granger 22 Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Danny Granger 13 Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Danny Granger 35 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Danny Granger .417 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Danny Granger .358 Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Danny Granger .842 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Danny Granger 21.6 (2011) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Danny Granger 5.6 (2012) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Danny Granger 3.2 (2011) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Danny Granger 1.2 (2011) Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Danny Granger 1.2 (2006) Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)