Josh Howard vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

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

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Josh Howard: 2003-04 to 2012-13
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Howard 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Josh Howard 10 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Josh Howard 7 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Josh Howard 1 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Josh Howard 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Josh Howard 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Josh Howard 0 Magic Johnson 9

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

Assists Leader Josh Howard 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Josh Howard 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Howard 14.3 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Josh Howard 5.7 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Josh Howard 1.6 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Josh Howard 1.0 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Josh Howard 0.5 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Howard 7,270 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Josh Howard 2,886 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Josh Howard 817 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Josh Howard 530 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Josh Howard 276 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Josh Howard 507 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Howard .448 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Josh Howard .332 Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Josh Howard .770 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Howard 19.9 (2008) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Howard 7.0 (2008) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Josh Howard 2.2 (2008) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Josh Howard 1.5 (2005) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Josh Howard 0.8 (2004) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Howard 14.8 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Josh Howard 6.9 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Josh Howard 1.5 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Josh Howard 1.0 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Josh Howard 0.6 Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Howard 976 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Josh Howard 458 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Josh Howard 101 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Josh Howard 66 Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Josh Howard 39 Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Josh Howard 66 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Howard .440 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Josh Howard .311 Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Josh Howard .782 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Howard 21.3 (2007) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Howard 9.8 (2007) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Josh Howard 2.8 (2007) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Josh Howard 2.2 (2007) Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Josh Howard 1.2 (2004) Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)