Larry Friend vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

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

Larry Friend

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Larry Friend: 1957-58 to 1957-58
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Larry Friend 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Larry Friend 1 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Larry Friend 0 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Larry Friend 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Larry Friend 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Larry Friend 0 * Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Larry Friend 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Larry Friend 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Larry Friend 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Larry Friend 0 * Magic Johnson 2

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Friend 4.0 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Larry Friend 2.4 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Larry Friend 1.1 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Friend 175 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Larry Friend 106 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Larry Friend 47 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Larry Friend - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Larry Friend - n/a ** Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Larry Friend 44 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Friend .327 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Larry Friend - n/a ** Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Larry Friend .659 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Friend 4.0 (1958) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Friend 2.4 (1958) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Larry Friend 1.1 (1958) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Friend - Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Larry Friend - Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Larry Friend - Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Friend - Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Larry Friend - Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Larry Friend - Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Larry Friend - n/a ** Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Larry Friend - n/a ** Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Larry Friend 0 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Friend - Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Larry Friend - n/a ** Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Larry Friend - Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Friend - Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Friend - Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Larry Friend - Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.