Dave Gunther vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Dave Gunther 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

Dave Gunther

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Gunther: 1962-63 to 1962-63
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Gunther 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Dave Gunther 1 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Dave Gunther 0 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Dave Gunther 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Gunther 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Dave Gunther 0 * Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Dave Gunther 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave Gunther 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Dave Gunther 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Dave Gunther 0 * Magic Johnson 2

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Gunther 2.0 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Dave Gunther 3.0 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Dave Gunther 3.0 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Dave Gunther - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Dave Gunther - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Gunther 2 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Dave Gunther 3 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Dave Gunther 3 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Dave Gunther - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Dave Gunther - n/a ** Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Dave Gunther 1 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Gunther .500 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Dave Gunther - n/a ** Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Dave Gunther - Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Gunther 2.0 (1963) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Gunther 3.0 (1963) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Dave Gunther 3.0 (1963) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Dave Gunther - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Dave Gunther - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Gunther - Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Dave Gunther - Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Dave Gunther - Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Dave Gunther - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Dave Gunther - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Gunther - Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Dave Gunther - Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Dave Gunther - Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Dave Gunther - n/a ** Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Dave Gunther - n/a ** Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Dave Gunther 0 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Gunther - Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Dave Gunther - n/a ** Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Dave Gunther - Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Gunther - Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Gunther - Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Dave Gunther - Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Dave Gunther - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Dave Gunther - 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.