Johnny Green vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

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

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Johnny Green: 1959-60 to 1972-73
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Johnny Green 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Johnny Green 14 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Johnny Green 3 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Johnny Green 4 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Johnny Green 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Johnny Green 0 * Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Johnny Green 0 Magic Johnson 9

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

Assists Leader Johnny Green 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Johnny Green 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 Green 11.6 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Green 8.6 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Johnny Green 1.4 Magic Johnson 11.2

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Johnny Green 12,281 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Johnny Green 9,083 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Johnny Green 1,449 Magic Johnson 10,141

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

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

Total Games Johnny Green 1,057 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Johnny Green .493 Magic Johnson .520

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

Free Throw Percentage Johnny Green .553 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Johnny Green 18.1 (1963) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Green 13.3 (1962) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Johnny Green 2.4 (1962) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Johnny Green 8.0 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Green 5.4 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Johnny Green 0.7 Magic Johnson 12.3

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Johnny Green 160 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Johnny Green 107 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Johnny Green 13 Magic Johnson 2,346

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

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

Total Games Johnny Green 20 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Johnny Green .583 Magic Johnson .506

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

Free Throw Percentage Johnny Green .433 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Johnny Green 13.7 (1966) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Green 9.0 (1966) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Johnny Green 1.3 (1966) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

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

Blocks Per Game Johnny Green - 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.