Don Chaney vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Don Chaney 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

Don Chaney

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Chaney: 1968-69 to 1979-80
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Chaney 2 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Don Chaney 11 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Don Chaney 6 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Don Chaney 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Don Chaney 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Don Chaney 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Don Chaney 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Don Chaney 0 Magic Johnson 10

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Don Chaney 5 Magic Johnson 0

Assists Leader Don Chaney 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Don Chaney 0 * Magic Johnson 2

* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Chaney 8.4 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Don Chaney 3.9 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Don Chaney 2.1 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Don Chaney 1.2 * Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Don Chaney 0.5 * Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Chaney 6,216 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Don Chaney 2,913 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Don Chaney 1,593 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Don Chaney 492 * Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Don Chaney 196 * Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Don Chaney 742 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Chaney .438 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Don Chaney .167 * Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Don Chaney .776 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Chaney 13.1 (1973) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Don Chaney 5.7 (1971) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Don Chaney 3.8 (1977) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Don Chaney 1.7 (1977) * Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Don Chaney 0.8 (1975) * Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Chaney 8.1 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Don Chaney 3.6 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Don Chaney 2.2 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Don Chaney 1.7 * Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Don Chaney 0.4 * Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Chaney 570 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Don Chaney 250 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Don Chaney 156 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Don Chaney 66 * Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Don Chaney 17 * Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Don Chaney 70 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Chaney .450 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Don Chaney - * Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Don Chaney .775 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Chaney 10.8 (1975) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Don Chaney 4.7 (1977) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Don Chaney 4.4 (1977) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Don Chaney 1.9 (1977) * Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Don Chaney 0.5 (1974) * 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.