Jerry Grote vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Jerry Grote 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

Jerry Grote

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jerry Grote: 1964-65 to 1964-65
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jerry Grote 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Jerry Grote 1 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Jerry Grote 0 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Jerry Grote 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Jerry Grote 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Jerry Grote 0 * Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Jerry Grote 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jerry Grote 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Jerry Grote 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Jerry Grote 0 * Magic Johnson 2

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jerry Grote 1.3 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Grote 0.4 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Jerry Grote 0.4 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Jerry Grote - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Jerry Grote - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Jerry Grote 14 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Jerry Grote 4 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Jerry Grote 4 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Jerry Grote - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Jerry Grote - n/a ** Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Jerry Grote 11 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jerry Grote .545 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Jerry Grote - n/a ** Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Jerry Grote 1.000 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jerry Grote 1.3 (1965) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Grote 0.4 (1965) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Jerry Grote 0.4 (1965) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Jerry Grote - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Jerry Grote - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jerry Grote - Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Grote - Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Jerry Grote - Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Jerry Grote - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Jerry Grote - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Jerry Grote - Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Jerry Grote - Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Jerry Grote - Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Jerry Grote - n/a ** Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Jerry Grote - n/a ** Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Jerry Grote 0 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jerry Grote - Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Jerry Grote - n/a ** Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Jerry Grote - Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jerry Grote - Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Grote - Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Jerry Grote - Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Jerry Grote - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Jerry Grote - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.