Dennis Awtrey vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Dennis Awtrey 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Dennis Awtrey:
1970-71 to 1981-82
Magic Johnson:
1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dennis Awtrey1
Magic Johnson5
Dennis Awtrey12
Magic Johnson13
Dennis Awtrey6
Magic Johnson13
Dennis Awtrey0
Magic Johnson12

Honors and Awards

Dennis Awtrey0
Magic Johnson3
Dennis Awtrey0
Magic Johnson3
Dennis Awtrey0
Magic Johnson9
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dennis Awtrey0
Magic Johnson10
Dennis Awtrey0
Magic Johnson4
Dennis Awtrey0 *
Magic Johnson2
* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dennis Awtrey 4.8
Magic Johnson 19.5

Dennis Awtrey 4.6
Magic Johnson 7.2

Dennis Awtrey 2.0
Magic Johnson 11.2

Dennis Awtrey 0.4
*
Magic Johnson 1.9

Dennis Awtrey 0.3
*
Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Dennis Awtrey 3,516
Magic Johnson 17,707

Dennis Awtrey 3,342
Magic Johnson 6,559

Dennis Awtrey 1,467
Magic Johnson 10,141

Dennis Awtrey 186
*
Magic Johnson 1,724

Dennis Awtrey 182
*
Magic Johnson 374

Dennis Awtrey 733
Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dennis Awtrey .459
Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage
Dennis Awtrey -
*
Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage
Dennis Awtrey .652
Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dennis Awtrey 9.9
(1975)
Magic Johnson 23.9
(1987)

Dennis Awtrey 8.6
(1975)
Magic Johnson 9.6
(1982)

Dennis Awtrey 4.2
(1975)
Magic Johnson 13.1
(1984)

Dennis Awtrey 0.7
(1975)
*
Magic Johnson 3.4
(1981)

Dennis Awtrey 0.6
(1975)
*
Magic Johnson 0.7
(1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dennis Awtrey 3.9
Magic Johnson 19.5

Dennis Awtrey 4.1
Magic Johnson 7.7

Dennis Awtrey 1.4
Magic Johnson 12.3

Dennis Awtrey 0.4
*
Magic Johnson 1.9

Dennis Awtrey 0.3
*
Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Dennis Awtrey 237
Magic Johnson 3,701

Dennis Awtrey 251
Magic Johnson 1,465

Dennis Awtrey 88
Magic Johnson 2,346

Dennis Awtrey 17
*
Magic Johnson 358

Dennis Awtrey 15
*
Magic Johnson 64

Dennis Awtrey 61
Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dennis Awtrey .514
Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage
Dennis Awtrey -
*
Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage
Dennis Awtrey .585
Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dennis Awtrey 9.0
(1973)
Magic Johnson 25.2
(1990)

Dennis Awtrey 11.0
(1973)
Magic Johnson 13.7
(1981)

Dennis Awtrey 4.4
(1973)
Magic Johnson 15.2
(1985)

Dennis Awtrey 0.6
(1974)
*
Magic Johnson 3.1
(1980)

Dennis Awtrey 0.5
(1976)
*
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.