Derrick Dial vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

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

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Derrick Dial: 1999-00 to 2003-04
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derrick Dial 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Derrick Dial 4 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Derrick Dial 1 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Derrick Dial 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Derrick Dial 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Derrick Dial 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Derrick Dial 0 Magic Johnson 9

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

Assists Leader Derrick Dial 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Derrick Dial 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Dial 3.1 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Dial 1.6 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Derrick Dial 0.8 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Derrick Dial 0.3 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Derrick Dial 0.1 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Dial 253 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Derrick Dial 133 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Derrick Dial 63 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Derrick Dial 21 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Derrick Dial 11 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Derrick Dial 82 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Dial .372 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Derrick Dial .190 Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Dial .672 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Dial 5.0 (2000) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Dial 3.3 (2000) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Derrick Dial 1.1 (2002) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Derrick Dial 0.7 (2004) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Derrick Dial 0.2 (2001) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Dial 2.5 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Dial 1.0 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Derrick Dial 0.0 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Derrick Dial 0.0 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Derrick Dial 0.0 Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Dial 5 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Derrick Dial 2 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Derrick Dial 0 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Derrick Dial 0 Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Derrick Dial 0 Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Derrick Dial 2 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Dial .500 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Derrick Dial - Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Dial .500 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Dial 2.5 (2000) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Dial 1.0 (2000) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Derrick Dial 0.0 (2000) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Derrick Dial 0.0 (2000) Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Derrick Dial 0.0 (2000) Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)