Joe Holup vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Joe Holup 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

Joe Holup

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Holup: 1956-57 to 1958-59
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Holup 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Joe Holup 3 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Joe Holup 3 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Joe Holup 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joe Holup 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Joe Holup 0 * Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Joe Holup 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joe Holup 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Joe Holup 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Joe Holup 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 Joe Holup 7.0 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Joe Holup 4.4 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Joe Holup 1.0 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Joe Holup - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Joe Holup - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Holup 1,347 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Joe Holup 852 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Joe Holup 193 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Joe Holup - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Joe Holup - n/a ** Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Joe Holup 192 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Holup .342 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Joe Holup - n/a ** Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Joe Holup .781 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Holup 8.4 (1959) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Holup 5.2 (1959) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Joe Holup 1.2 (1957) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Joe Holup - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Joe Holup - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Holup 4.9 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Joe Holup 4.3 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Joe Holup 0.5 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Joe Holup - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Joe Holup - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Holup 74 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Joe Holup 64 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Joe Holup 7 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Joe Holup - n/a ** Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Joe Holup - n/a ** Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Joe Holup 15 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Holup .282 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Joe Holup - n/a ** Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Joe Holup .743 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Holup 6.0 (1958) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Holup 5.1 (1958) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Joe Holup 1.0 (1959) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Joe Holup - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Joe Holup - 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.