Dennis Hamilton vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

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

Dennis Hamilton

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Hamilton: 1967-68 to 1968-69
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Hamilton 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Dennis Hamilton 2 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Dennis Hamilton 1 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Dennis Hamilton 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dennis Hamilton 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Dennis Hamilton 0 * Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Dennis Hamilton 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Hamilton 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Dennis Hamilton 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Dennis Hamilton 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 Dennis Hamilton 2.9 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Hamilton 1.5 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Dennis Hamilton 0.6 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Dennis Hamilton - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Dennis Hamilton - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Hamilton 197 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Dennis Hamilton 101 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Dennis Hamilton 38 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Dennis Hamilton - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Dennis Hamilton - n/a ** Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Dennis Hamilton 69 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Hamilton .520 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Dennis Hamilton - n/a ** Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Hamilton .833 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Hamilton 3.0 (1969) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Hamilton 1.6 (1968) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Dennis Hamilton 0.7 (1968) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Dennis Hamilton - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Hamilton - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Hamilton 1.0 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Hamilton 1.0 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Dennis Hamilton 0.5 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Dennis Hamilton - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Dennis Hamilton - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Hamilton 2 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Dennis Hamilton 2 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Dennis Hamilton 1 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Dennis Hamilton - n/a ** Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Dennis Hamilton - n/a ** Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Dennis Hamilton 2 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Hamilton .333 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Dennis Hamilton - n/a ** Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Hamilton - Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Hamilton 1.0 (1968) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Hamilton 1.0 (1968) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Dennis Hamilton 0.5 (1968) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Dennis Hamilton - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Hamilton - 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.