Josh Green vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

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

Josh Green

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Josh Green: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Green 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Josh Green 4 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Josh Green 3 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Josh Green 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Josh Green 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Josh Green 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Josh Green 0 Magic Johnson 9

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

Assists Leader Josh Green 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Josh Green 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Green 6.4 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Josh Green 2.7 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Josh Green 1.5 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Josh Green 0.7 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Josh Green 0.1 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Green 1,435 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Josh Green 605 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Josh Green 340 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Josh Green 150 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Josh Green 31 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Josh Green 223 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Green .503 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Josh Green .375 Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Josh Green .689 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Green 9.1 (2023) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Green 3.2 (2024) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Josh Green 2.3 (2024) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Josh Green 0.8 (2024) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Josh Green 0.2 (2022) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Green 2.1 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Josh Green 1.4 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Josh Green 0.5 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Josh Green 0.5 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Josh Green 0.1 Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Green 48 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Josh Green 32 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Josh Green 11 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Josh Green 11 Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Josh Green 2 Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Josh Green 23 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Green .326 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Josh Green .235 Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Josh Green .588 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Green 4.2 (2024) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Green 3.3 (2024) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Josh Green 0.7 (2024) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Josh Green 1.0 (2024) Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Josh Green 0.3 (2024) Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)