Ed Gayda vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Ed Gayda 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

Ed Gayda

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ed Gayda: 1950-51 to 1950-51
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ed Gayda 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Ed Gayda 1 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Ed Gayda 0 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Ed Gayda 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Ed Gayda 0 * Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Ed Gayda 0 * Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Ed Gayda 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Ed Gayda 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Ed Gayda 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Ed Gayda 0 * Magic Johnson 2

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. 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 Ed Gayda 3.7 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Ed Gayda 2.6 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Ed Gayda 0.9 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Ed Gayda - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Ed Gayda - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Ed Gayda 56 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Ed Gayda 39 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Ed Gayda 13 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Ed Gayda - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Ed Gayda - n/a ** Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Ed Gayda 15 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ed Gayda .413 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Ed Gayda - n/a ** Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Ed Gayda .750 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ed Gayda 3.7 (1951) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Ed Gayda 2.6 (1951) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Ed Gayda 0.9 (1951) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Ed Gayda - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Ed Gayda - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ed Gayda - Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Ed Gayda - Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Ed Gayda - Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Ed Gayda - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Ed Gayda - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Ed Gayda - Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Ed Gayda - Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Ed Gayda - Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Ed Gayda - n/a ** Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Ed Gayda - n/a ** Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Ed Gayda 0 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ed Gayda - Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Ed Gayda - n/a ** Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Ed Gayda - Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ed Gayda - Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Ed Gayda - Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Ed Gayda - Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Ed Gayda - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Ed Gayda - 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.