Derrick Brown vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Derrick Brown 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

Derrick Brown

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Derrick Brown: 2009-10 to 2011-12
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derrick Brown 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Derrick Brown 3 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Derrick Brown 1 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Derrick Brown 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Derrick Brown 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Derrick Brown 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Derrick Brown 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Derrick Brown 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Derrick Brown 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Derrick Brown 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Brown 5.2 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Brown 2.4 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Derrick Brown 0.7 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Derrick Brown 0.5 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Derrick Brown 0.2 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Brown 895 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Derrick Brown 413 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Derrick Brown 119 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Derrick Brown 89 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Derrick Brown 32 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Derrick Brown 171 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Brown .515 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Derrick Brown .317 Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Brown .637 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Brown 8.1 (2012) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Brown 3.6 (2012) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Derrick Brown 1.0 (2012) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Derrick Brown 0.7 (2012) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Derrick Brown 0.2 (2011) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Brown 1.0 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Brown 0.0 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Derrick Brown 0.0 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Derrick Brown 0.0 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Derrick Brown 0.0 Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Brown 2 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Derrick Brown 0 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Derrick Brown 0 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Derrick Brown 0 Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Derrick Brown 0 Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Derrick Brown 2 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Brown 1.000 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Derrick Brown - Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Brown - Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Brown 1.0 (2010) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Brown 0.0 (2010) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Derrick Brown 0.0 (2010) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Derrick Brown 0.0 (2010) Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Derrick Brown 0.0 (2010) Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)