Josh Giddey vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Josh Giddey that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Josh Giddey:
2021-22 to 2023-24
Magic Johnson:
1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

Josh Giddey0
Magic Johnson5
Josh Giddey3
Magic Johnson13
Josh Giddey0
Magic Johnson13
Josh Giddey0
Magic Johnson12

Honors and Awards

Josh Giddey0
Magic Johnson3
Josh Giddey0
Magic Johnson3
Josh Giddey0
Magic Johnson9
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Josh Giddey0
Magic Johnson10
Josh Giddey0
Magic Johnson4
Josh Giddey0
Magic Johnson2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Josh Giddey 13.9
Magic Johnson 19.5

Josh Giddey 7.3
Magic Johnson 7.2

Josh Giddey 5.6
Magic Johnson 11.2

Josh Giddey 0.8
Magic Johnson 1.9

Josh Giddey 0.4
Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Josh Giddey 2,788
Magic Johnson 17,707

Josh Giddey 1,459
Magic Johnson 6,559

Josh Giddey 1,131
Magic Johnson 10,141

Josh Giddey 155
Magic Johnson 1,724

Josh Giddey 89
Magic Johnson 374

Josh Giddey 201
Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Josh Giddey .462
Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage
Josh Giddey .310
Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage
Josh Giddey .750
Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Josh Giddey 16.6
(2023)
Magic Johnson 23.9
(1987)

Josh Giddey 7.9
(2023)
Magic Johnson 9.6
(1982)

Josh Giddey 6.4
(2022)
Magic Johnson 13.1
(1984)

Josh Giddey 0.9
(2022)
Magic Johnson 3.4
(1981)

Josh Giddey 0.5
(2024)
Magic Johnson 0.7
(1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Josh Giddey -
Magic Johnson 19.5

Josh Giddey -
Magic Johnson 7.7

Josh Giddey -
Magic Johnson 12.3

Josh Giddey -
Magic Johnson 1.9

Josh Giddey -
Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Josh Giddey -
Magic Johnson 3,701

Josh Giddey -
Magic Johnson 1,465

Josh Giddey -
Magic Johnson 2,346

Josh Giddey -
Magic Johnson 358

Josh Giddey -
Magic Johnson 64

Josh Giddey 0
Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Josh Giddey -
Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage
Josh Giddey -
Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage
Josh Giddey -
Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Josh Giddey -
Magic Johnson 25.2
(1990)

Josh Giddey -
Magic Johnson 13.7
(1981)

Josh Giddey -
Magic Johnson 15.2
(1985)

Josh Giddey -
Magic Johnson 3.1
(1980)

Josh Giddey -
Magic Johnson 1.0
(1981)