Jack Givens vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Jack Givens 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

Jack Givens

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jack Givens: 1978-79 to 1979-80
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jack Givens 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Jack Givens 2 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Jack Givens 2 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Jack Givens 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Jack Givens 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Jack Givens 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Jack Givens 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jack Givens 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Jack Givens 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Jack Givens 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jack Givens 6.7 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Jack Givens 2.9 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Jack Givens 0.9 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Jack Givens 0.8 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Jack Givens 0.2 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Jack Givens 1,040 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Jack Givens 456 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Jack Givens 142 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Jack Givens 123 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Jack Givens 36 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Jack Givens 156 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jack Givens .401 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Jack Givens .000 * Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Jack Givens .791 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jack Givens 7.7 (1979) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Jack Givens 3.0 (1980) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Jack Givens 1.1 (1979) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Jack Givens 1.0 (1979) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Jack Givens 0.2 (1980) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jack Givens 2.2 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Jack Givens 2.0 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Jack Givens 0.5 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Jack Givens 0.2 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Jack Givens 0.2 Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Jack Givens 29 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Jack Givens 26 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Jack Givens 6 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Jack Givens 3 Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Jack Givens 2 Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Jack Givens 13 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jack Givens .295 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Jack Givens - * Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Jack Givens 1.000 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jack Givens 2.6 (1979) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Jack Givens 2.3 (1979) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Jack Givens 0.8 (1980) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Jack Givens 0.5 (1980) Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Jack Givens 0.2 (1979) Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.