Kim Anderson vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

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

Kim Anderson

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kim Anderson: 1978-79 to 1978-79
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kim Anderson 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Kim Anderson 1 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Kim Anderson 0 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Kim Anderson 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kim Anderson 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Kim Anderson 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Kim Anderson 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kim Anderson 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Kim Anderson 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Kim Anderson 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kim Anderson 3.0 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Kim Anderson 2.1 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Kim Anderson 0.7 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Kim Anderson 0.2 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Kim Anderson 0.2 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Kim Anderson 63 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Kim Anderson 45 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Kim Anderson 15 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Kim Anderson 4 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Kim Anderson 5 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Kim Anderson 21 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kim Anderson .312 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Kim Anderson - n/a ** Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Kim Anderson .536 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kim Anderson 3.0 (1979) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Kim Anderson 2.1 (1979) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Kim Anderson 0.7 (1979) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Kim Anderson 0.2 (1979) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Kim Anderson 0.2 (1979) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kim Anderson - Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Kim Anderson - Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Kim Anderson - Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Kim Anderson - Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Kim Anderson - Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Kim Anderson - Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Kim Anderson - Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Kim Anderson - Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Kim Anderson - Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Kim Anderson - Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Kim Anderson 0 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kim Anderson - Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Kim Anderson - n/a ** Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Kim Anderson - Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kim Anderson - Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Kim Anderson - Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Kim Anderson - Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Kim Anderson - Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Kim Anderson - Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.