Eric Fernsten vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Eric Fernsten 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

Eric Fernsten

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Eric Fernsten: 1975-76 to 1983-84
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Eric Fernsten 1 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Eric Fernsten 6 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Eric Fernsten 4 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Eric Fernsten 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Eric Fernsten 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Eric Fernsten 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Eric Fernsten 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Eric Fernsten 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Eric Fernsten 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Eric Fernsten 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Eric Fernsten 2.4 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Eric Fernsten 1.7 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Eric Fernsten 0.4 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Eric Fernsten 0.2 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Eric Fernsten 0.2 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Eric Fernsten 517 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Eric Fernsten 372 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Eric Fernsten 82 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Eric Fernsten 52 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Eric Fernsten 51 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Eric Fernsten 218 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Eric Fernsten .445 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Eric Fernsten - * Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Eric Fernsten .675 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Eric Fernsten 3.1 (1980) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Eric Fernsten 3.2 (1977) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Eric Fernsten 1.2 (1977) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Eric Fernsten 0.5 (1984) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Eric Fernsten 0.6 (1977) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Eric Fernsten 0.7 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Eric Fernsten 0.6 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Eric Fernsten 0.1 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Eric Fernsten 0.1 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Eric Fernsten 0.2 Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Eric Fernsten 13 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Eric Fernsten 11 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Eric Fernsten 1 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Eric Fernsten 1 Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Eric Fernsten 4 Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Eric Fernsten 20 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Eric Fernsten .308 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Eric Fernsten - * Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Eric Fernsten .625 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Eric Fernsten 1.2 (1980) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Eric Fernsten 1.0 (1980) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Eric Fernsten 0.1 (1981) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Eric Fernsten 0.1 (1981) Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Eric Fernsten 0.6 (1980) Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.