Fred Hilton vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Fred Hilton 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

Fred Hilton

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Fred Hilton: 1971-72 to 1972-73
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Fred Hilton 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Fred Hilton 2 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Fred Hilton 0 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Fred Hilton 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Fred Hilton 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Fred Hilton 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Fred Hilton 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Fred Hilton 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Fred Hilton 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Fred Hilton 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 Fred Hilton 9.4 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Fred Hilton 2.1 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Fred Hilton 1.6 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Fred Hilton - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Fred Hilton - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Fred Hilton 1,131 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Fred Hilton 254 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Fred Hilton 190 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Fred Hilton - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Fred Hilton - n/a ** Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Fred Hilton 120 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Fred Hilton .388 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Fred Hilton - n/a ** Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Fred Hilton .749 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Fred Hilton 11.6 (1972) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Fred Hilton 2.6 (1972) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Fred Hilton 1.9 (1972) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Fred Hilton - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Fred Hilton - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Fred Hilton - Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Fred Hilton - Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Fred Hilton - Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Fred Hilton - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Fred Hilton - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Fred Hilton - Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Fred Hilton - Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Fred Hilton - Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Fred Hilton - n/a ** Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Fred Hilton - n/a ** Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Fred Hilton 0 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Fred Hilton - Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Fred Hilton - n/a ** Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Fred Hilton - Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Fred Hilton - Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Fred Hilton - Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Fred Hilton - Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Fred Hilton - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Fred Hilton - 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.