Jim Caldwell vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Jim Caldwell 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

Jim Caldwell

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Caldwell: 1967-68 to 1967-68
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Caldwell 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Jim Caldwell 1 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Jim Caldwell 0 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Jim Caldwell 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Jim Caldwell 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Jim Caldwell 0 * Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Jim Caldwell 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jim Caldwell 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Jim Caldwell 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Jim Caldwell 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 Jim Caldwell 0.0 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Jim Caldwell 0.5 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Jim Caldwell 0.5 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Jim Caldwell - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Jim Caldwell - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Caldwell 0 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Jim Caldwell 1 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Jim Caldwell 1 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Jim Caldwell - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Jim Caldwell - n/a ** Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Jim Caldwell 2 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Caldwell .000 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Jim Caldwell - n/a ** Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Jim Caldwell - Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Caldwell 0.0 (1968) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Caldwell 0.5 (1968) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Jim Caldwell 0.5 (1968) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Jim Caldwell - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Jim Caldwell - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Caldwell - Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Jim Caldwell - Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Jim Caldwell - Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Jim Caldwell - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Jim Caldwell - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Caldwell - Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Jim Caldwell - Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Jim Caldwell - Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Jim Caldwell - n/a ** Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Jim Caldwell - n/a ** Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Jim Caldwell 0 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Caldwell - Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Jim Caldwell - n/a ** Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Jim Caldwell - Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Caldwell - Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Caldwell - Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Jim Caldwell - Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Jim Caldwell - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Jim Caldwell - 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.