Horace Grant vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Horace Grant that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
2023-24
Horace Grant:
1987-88 to 2003-04
Magic Johnson:
1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

Horace Grant4
Magic Johnson5
Horace Grant17
Magic Johnson13
Horace Grant13
Magic Johnson13
Horace Grant1
Magic Johnson12

Honors and Awards

Horace Grant0
Magic Johnson3
Horace Grant0
Magic Johnson3
Horace Grant0
Magic Johnson9
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Horace Grant0
Magic Johnson10
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Horace Grant4
Magic Johnson0
Horace Grant0
Magic Johnson4
Horace Grant0
Magic Johnson2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Horace Grant 11.2
Magic Johnson 19.5

Horace Grant 8.1
Magic Johnson 7.2

Horace Grant 2.2
Magic Johnson 11.2

Horace Grant 1.0
Magic Johnson 1.9

Horace Grant 1.0
Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Horace Grant 12,996
Magic Johnson 17,707

Horace Grant 9,443
Magic Johnson 6,559

Horace Grant 2,575
Magic Johnson 10,141

Horace Grant 1,143
Magic Johnson 1,724

Horace Grant 1,136
Magic Johnson 374

Horace Grant 1,165
Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Horace Grant .509
Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage
Horace Grant .063
Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage
Horace Grant .692
Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Horace Grant 15.1
(1994)
Magic Johnson 23.9
(1987)

Horace Grant 11.0
(1994)
Magic Johnson 9.6
(1982)

Horace Grant 3.4
(1994)
Magic Johnson 13.1
(1984)

Horace Grant 1.5
(1997)
Magic Johnson 3.4
(1981)

Horace Grant 1.6
(1992)
Magic Johnson 0.7
(1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Horace Grant 11.2
Magic Johnson 19.5

Horace Grant 8.6
Magic Johnson 7.7

Horace Grant 2.1
Magic Johnson 12.3

Horace Grant 1.0
Magic Johnson 1.9

Horace Grant 1.0
Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Horace Grant 1,907
Magic Johnson 3,701

Horace Grant 1,457
Magic Johnson 1,465

Horace Grant 360
Magic Johnson 2,346

Horace Grant 171
Magic Johnson 358

Horace Grant 173
Magic Johnson 64

Horace Grant 170
Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Horace Grant .530
Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage
Horace Grant .125
Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage
Horace Grant .714
Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Horace Grant 16.2
(1994)
Magic Johnson 25.2
(1990)

Horace Grant 10.4
(1996)
Magic Johnson 13.7
(1981)

Horace Grant 3.0
(1992)
Magic Johnson 15.2
(1985)

Horace Grant 1.6
(2000)
Magic Johnson 3.1
(1980)

Horace Grant 1.8
(1994)
Magic Johnson 1.0
(1981)