Gary Freeman vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Gary Freeman 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

Gary Freeman

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gary Freeman: 1970-71 to 1970-71
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gary Freeman 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Gary Freeman 1 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Gary Freeman 0 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Gary Freeman 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Gary Freeman 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Gary Freeman 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Gary Freeman 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Gary Freeman 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Gary Freeman 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Gary Freeman 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 Gary Freeman 3.2 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Gary Freeman 2.0 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Gary Freeman 0.7 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Gary Freeman - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Gary Freeman - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Freeman 167 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Gary Freeman 106 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Gary Freeman 35 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Gary Freeman - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Gary Freeman - n/a ** Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Gary Freeman 52 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Freeman .515 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Gary Freeman - n/a ** Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Gary Freeman .725 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Freeman 3.2 (1971) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Freeman 2.0 (1971) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Gary Freeman 0.7 (1971) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Gary Freeman - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Gary Freeman - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Freeman - Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Gary Freeman - Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Gary Freeman - Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Gary Freeman - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Gary Freeman - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Freeman - Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Gary Freeman - Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Gary Freeman - Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Gary Freeman - n/a ** Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Gary Freeman - n/a ** Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Gary Freeman 0 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Freeman - Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Gary Freeman - n/a ** Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Gary Freeman - Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Freeman - Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Freeman - Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Gary Freeman - Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Gary Freeman - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Gary Freeman - 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.