Gene Englund vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Gene Englund 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Gene Englund: 1949-50 to 1949-50
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gene Englund 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Gene Englund 1 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Gene Englund 1 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Gene Englund 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Gene Englund 0 * Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Gene Englund 0 * Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Gene Englund 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Gene Englund 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Gene Englund 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Gene Englund 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 Gene Englund 7.8 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Gene Englund - n/a ** Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Gene Englund 0.9 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Gene Englund - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Gene Englund - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Gene Englund 360 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Gene Englund - n/a ** Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Gene Englund 41 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Gene Englund - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Gene Englund - n/a ** Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Gene Englund 46 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gene Englund .380 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Gene Englund - n/a ** Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Gene Englund .792 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gene Englund 7.8 (1950) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Gene Englund - n/a ** Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Gene Englund 0.9 (1950) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Gene Englund - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Gene Englund - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gene Englund 5.5 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Gene Englund - n/a ** Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Gene Englund 0.5 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Gene Englund - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Gene Englund - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Gene Englund 11 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Gene Englund - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Gene Englund 1 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Gene Englund - n/a ** Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Gene Englund - n/a ** Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Gene Englund 2 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gene Englund .200 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Gene Englund - n/a ** Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Gene Englund .818 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gene Englund 5.5 (1950) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Gene Englund - n/a ** Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Gene Englund 0.5 (1950) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Gene Englund - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Gene Englund - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.