Derek Anderson vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Derek Anderson 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

Derek Anderson

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Derek Anderson: 1997-98 to 2007-08
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derek Anderson 1 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Derek Anderson 11 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Derek Anderson 5 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Derek Anderson 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Derek Anderson 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Derek Anderson 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Derek Anderson 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Derek Anderson 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Derek Anderson 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Derek Anderson 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derek Anderson 12.0 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Derek Anderson 3.2 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Derek Anderson 3.4 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Derek Anderson 1.1 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Derek Anderson 0.1 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Derek Anderson 7,357 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Derek Anderson 1,988 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Derek Anderson 2,083 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Derek Anderson 691 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Derek Anderson 87 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Derek Anderson 615 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derek Anderson .408 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Derek Anderson .341 Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Derek Anderson .853 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derek Anderson 16.9 (2000) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Derek Anderson 4.4 (2001) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Derek Anderson 4.5 (2004) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Derek Anderson 1.5 (2001) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Derek Anderson 0.2 (2003) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derek Anderson 7.0 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Derek Anderson 1.9 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Derek Anderson 1.7 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Derek Anderson 0.5 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Derek Anderson 0.0 Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Derek Anderson 167 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Derek Anderson 45 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Derek Anderson 40 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Derek Anderson 12 Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Derek Anderson 1 Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Derek Anderson 24 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derek Anderson .336 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Derek Anderson .302 Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Derek Anderson .838 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derek Anderson 14.7 (2002) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Derek Anderson 2.7 (2001) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Derek Anderson 2.8 (1998) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Derek Anderson 1.3 (1998) Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Derek Anderson 0.3 (1998) Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)