Gene Gillette vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

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

Gene Gillette

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gene Gillette: 1946-47 to 1946-47
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gene Gillette 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Gene Gillette 1 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Gene Gillette 0 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Gene Gillette 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Gene Gillette 0 * Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Gene Gillette 0 * Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Gene Gillette 0 Magic Johnson 9

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

Assists Leader Gene Gillette 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Gene Gillette 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 Gillette 0.6 Magic Johnson 19.5

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

Assists Per Game Gene Gillette 0.1 Magic Johnson 11.2

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Gene Gillette 8 Magic Johnson 17,707

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

Total Assists Gene Gillette 2 Magic Johnson 10,141

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

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

Total Games Gene Gillette 14 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gene Gillette .091 Magic Johnson .520

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

Free Throw Percentage Gene Gillette .667 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gene Gillette 0.6 (1947) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

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

Assists Per Game Gene Gillette 0.1 (1947) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gene Gillette - Magic Johnson 19.5

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

Assists Per Game Gene Gillette - Magic Johnson 12.3

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Gene Gillette - Magic Johnson 3,701

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

Total Assists Gene Gillette - Magic Johnson 2,346

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

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

Total Games Gene Gillette 0 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gene Gillette - Magic Johnson .506

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

Free Throw Percentage Gene Gillette - Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gene Gillette - Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

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

Assists Per Game Gene Gillette - Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

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

Blocks Per Game Gene Gillette - 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.