Jalen Brunson vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Jalen Brunson 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Jalen Brunson: 2018-19 to 2024-25
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jalen Brunson 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Jalen Brunson 7 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Jalen Brunson 5 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Jalen Brunson 2 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Jalen Brunson 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Jalen Brunson 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Jalen Brunson 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jalen Brunson 2 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Jalen Brunson 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Jalen Brunson 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 18.1 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.2 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 5.0 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.7 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 8,821 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 1,549 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 2,449 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 351 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 48 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Jalen Brunson 487 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .489 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .389 Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .823 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 28.7 (2024) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.9 (2022) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 7.3 (2025) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.9 (2025) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2023) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 25.4 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.9 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 5.4 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.7 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 1,701 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 260 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 361 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 48 Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 9 Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Jalen Brunson 67 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .460 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .342 Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .826 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 32.4 (2024) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.9 (2023) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 7.5 (2024) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 1.5 (2023) Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.3 (2025) Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)