LaPhonso Ellis vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

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

LaPhonso Ellis

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaPhonso Ellis: 1992-93 to 2002-03
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaPhonso Ellis 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons LaPhonso Ellis 11 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played LaPhonso Ellis 2 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games LaPhonso Ellis 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP LaPhonso Ellis 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP LaPhonso Ellis 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team LaPhonso Ellis 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) LaPhonso Ellis 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader LaPhonso Ellis 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader LaPhonso Ellis 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaPhonso Ellis 11.9 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game LaPhonso Ellis 6.5 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game LaPhonso Ellis 1.6 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game LaPhonso Ellis 0.7 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game LaPhonso Ellis 0.8 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points LaPhonso Ellis 7,410 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds LaPhonso Ellis 4,032 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists LaPhonso Ellis 981 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals LaPhonso Ellis 433 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks LaPhonso Ellis 477 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games LaPhonso Ellis 624 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaPhonso Ellis .452 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage LaPhonso Ellis .302 Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage LaPhonso Ellis .730 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaPhonso Ellis 21.9 (1997) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game LaPhonso Ellis 9.1 (1993) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game LaPhonso Ellis 2.8 (1998) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game LaPhonso Ellis 0.9 (1993) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game LaPhonso Ellis 1.4 (1993) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaPhonso Ellis 12.6 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game LaPhonso Ellis 6.9 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game LaPhonso Ellis 1.6 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game LaPhonso Ellis 0.6 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game LaPhonso Ellis 0.9 Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points LaPhonso Ellis 201 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds LaPhonso Ellis 111 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists LaPhonso Ellis 26 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals LaPhonso Ellis 10 Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks LaPhonso Ellis 14 Magic Johnson 64

Total Games LaPhonso Ellis 16 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaPhonso Ellis .467 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage LaPhonso Ellis .429 Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage LaPhonso Ellis .710 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaPhonso Ellis 14.8 (1994) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game LaPhonso Ellis 8.1 (1994) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game LaPhonso Ellis 2.2 (1994) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game LaPhonso Ellis 0.8 (1994) Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game LaPhonso Ellis 0.9 (1994) Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)