Greg Griffin vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Greg Griffin 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

Greg Griffin

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Greg Griffin: 1977-78 to 1977-78
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Greg Griffin 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Greg Griffin 1 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Greg Griffin 1 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Greg Griffin 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Greg Griffin 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Greg Griffin 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Greg Griffin 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Greg Griffin 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Greg Griffin 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Greg Griffin 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Greg Griffin 4.0 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Greg Griffin 2.9 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Greg Griffin 0.7 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Greg Griffin 0.4 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Greg Griffin 0.0 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Greg Griffin 145 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Greg Griffin 103 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Greg Griffin 24 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Greg Griffin 16 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Greg Griffin 0 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Greg Griffin 36 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Greg Griffin .361 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Greg Griffin - n/a ** Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Greg Griffin .639 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Greg Griffin 4.0 (1978) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Greg Griffin 2.9 (1978) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Greg Griffin 0.7 (1978) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Greg Griffin 0.4 (1978) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Greg Griffin 0.0 (1978) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Greg Griffin 3.0 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Greg Griffin 2.0 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Greg Griffin 1.5 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Greg Griffin 0.5 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Greg Griffin 0.5 Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Greg Griffin 6 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Greg Griffin 4 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Greg Griffin 3 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Greg Griffin 1 Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Greg Griffin 1 Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Greg Griffin 2 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Greg Griffin .429 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Greg Griffin - n/a ** Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Greg Griffin - Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Greg Griffin 3.0 (1978) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Greg Griffin 2.0 (1978) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Greg Griffin 1.5 (1978) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Greg Griffin 0.5 (1978) Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Greg Griffin 0.5 (1978) Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.