Kenneth Faried vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

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

Kenneth Faried

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kenneth Faried: 2011-12 to 2018-19
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kenneth Faried 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Kenneth Faried 8 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Kenneth Faried 3 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Kenneth Faried 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kenneth Faried 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Kenneth Faried 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Kenneth Faried 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kenneth Faried 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Kenneth Faried 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Kenneth Faried 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenneth Faried 11.4 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Kenneth Faried 8.1 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Kenneth Faried 1.0 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Kenneth Faried 0.7 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Kenneth Faried 0.8 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenneth Faried 5,430 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Kenneth Faried 3,884 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Kenneth Faried 470 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Kenneth Faried 351 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Kenneth Faried 392 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Kenneth Faried 478 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenneth Faried .546 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Kenneth Faried .222 Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Kenneth Faried .654 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenneth Faried 13.7 (2014) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Kenneth Faried 9.2 (2013) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Kenneth Faried 1.2 (2014) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Kenneth Faried 1.0 (2013) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Kenneth Faried 1.0 (2013) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenneth Faried 8.2 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Kenneth Faried 7.4 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Kenneth Faried 0.4 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Kenneth Faried 0.7 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Kenneth Faried 0.5 Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenneth Faried 148 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Kenneth Faried 133 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Kenneth Faried 7 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Kenneth Faried 12 Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Kenneth Faried 9 Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Kenneth Faried 18 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenneth Faried .581 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Kenneth Faried 1.000 Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Kenneth Faried .758 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenneth Faried 10.4 (2012) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Kenneth Faried 10.0 (2012) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Kenneth Faried 0.6 (2012) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Kenneth Faried 1.0 (2013) Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Kenneth Faried 1.1 (2012) Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)