Geno Carlisle vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Geno Carlisle 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

Geno Carlisle

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Geno Carlisle: 2004-05 to 2004-05
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Geno Carlisle 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Geno Carlisle 1 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Geno Carlisle 0 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Geno Carlisle 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Geno Carlisle 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Geno Carlisle 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Geno Carlisle 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Geno Carlisle 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Geno Carlisle 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Geno Carlisle 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Geno Carlisle 1.3 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Geno Carlisle 0.2 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Geno Carlisle 0.2 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Geno Carlisle 0.0 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Geno Carlisle 0.0 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Geno Carlisle 8 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Geno Carlisle 1 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Geno Carlisle 1 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Geno Carlisle 0 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Geno Carlisle 0 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Geno Carlisle 6 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Geno Carlisle .667 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Geno Carlisle - Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Geno Carlisle .667 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Geno Carlisle 1.3 (2005) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Geno Carlisle 0.2 (2005) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Geno Carlisle 0.2 (2005) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Geno Carlisle 0.0 (2005) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Geno Carlisle 0.0 (2005) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Geno Carlisle - Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Geno Carlisle - Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Geno Carlisle - Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Geno Carlisle - Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Geno Carlisle - Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Geno Carlisle - Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Geno Carlisle - Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Geno Carlisle - Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Geno Carlisle - Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Geno Carlisle - Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Geno Carlisle 0 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Geno Carlisle - Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Geno Carlisle - Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Geno Carlisle - Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Geno Carlisle - Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Geno Carlisle - Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Geno Carlisle - Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Geno Carlisle - Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Geno Carlisle - Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)