Johnny Cox vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Johnny Cox 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

Johnny Cox

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Johnny Cox: 1962-63 to 1962-63
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Johnny Cox 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Johnny Cox 1 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Johnny Cox 0 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Johnny Cox 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Johnny Cox 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Johnny Cox 0 * Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Johnny Cox 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Johnny Cox 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Johnny Cox 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Johnny Cox 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 Johnny Cox 7.8 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Cox 3.8 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Johnny Cox 1.9 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Johnny Cox - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Johnny Cox - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Johnny Cox 573 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Johnny Cox 280 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Johnny Cox 142 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Johnny Cox - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Johnny Cox - n/a ** Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Johnny Cox 73 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Johnny Cox .421 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Johnny Cox - n/a ** Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Johnny Cox .704 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Johnny Cox 7.8 (1963) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Cox 3.8 (1963) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Johnny Cox 1.9 (1963) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Johnny Cox - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Johnny Cox - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Johnny Cox - Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Cox - Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Johnny Cox - Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Johnny Cox - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Johnny Cox - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Johnny Cox - Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Johnny Cox - Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Johnny Cox - Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Johnny Cox - n/a ** Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Johnny Cox - n/a ** Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Johnny Cox 0 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Johnny Cox - Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Johnny Cox - n/a ** Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Johnny Cox - Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Johnny Cox - Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Cox - Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Johnny Cox - Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Johnny Cox - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Johnny Cox - 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.