Elvin Hayes vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Elvin Hayes that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Elvin Hayes:
1968-69 to 1983-84
Magic Johnson:
1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

Elvin Hayes1
Magic Johnson5
Elvin Hayes16
Magic Johnson13
Elvin Hayes10
Magic Johnson13
Elvin Hayes12
Magic Johnson12

Honors and Awards

Elvin Hayes0
Magic Johnson3
Elvin Hayes0
Magic Johnson3
Elvin Hayes3
Magic Johnson9
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes6
Magic Johnson10
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes2
Magic Johnson0
Elvin Hayes1
Magic Johnson0
Elvin Hayes2
Magic Johnson0
Elvin Hayes0
Magic Johnson4
Elvin Hayes0 *
Magic Johnson2
* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 21.0
Magic Johnson 19.5

Elvin Hayes 12.5
Magic Johnson 7.2

Elvin Hayes 1.8
Magic Johnson 11.2

Elvin Hayes 1.0
*
Magic Johnson 1.9

Elvin Hayes 2.0
*
Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 27,313
Magic Johnson 17,707

Elvin Hayes 16,279
Magic Johnson 6,559

Elvin Hayes 2,398
Magic Johnson 10,141

Elvin Hayes 864
*
Magic Johnson 1,724

Elvin Hayes 1,771
*
Magic Johnson 374

Elvin Hayes 1,303
Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .452
Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes .147
*
Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .670
Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)
Magic Johnson 23.9
(1987)

Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)
Magic Johnson 9.6
(1982)

Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)
Magic Johnson 13.1
(1984)

Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)
*
Magic Johnson 3.4
(1981)

Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)
*
Magic Johnson 0.7
(1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 22.9
Magic Johnson 19.5

Elvin Hayes 13.0
Magic Johnson 7.7

Elvin Hayes 1.9
Magic Johnson 12.3

Elvin Hayes 1.1
*
Magic Johnson 1.9

Elvin Hayes 2.6
*
Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 2,194
Magic Johnson 3,701

Elvin Hayes 1,244
Magic Johnson 1,465

Elvin Hayes 185
Magic Johnson 2,346

Elvin Hayes 97
*
Magic Johnson 358

Elvin Hayes 222
*
Magic Johnson 64

Elvin Hayes 96
Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .464
Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes -
*
Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .652
Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)
Magic Johnson 25.2
(1990)

Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)
Magic Johnson 13.7
(1981)

Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)
Magic Johnson 15.2
(1985)

Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)
*
Magic Johnson 3.1
(1980)

Elvin Hayes 4.0
(1976)
*
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.