Lazar Hayward vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Lazar Hayward 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

Lazar Hayward

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lazar Hayward: 2010-11 to 2012-13
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lazar Hayward 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Lazar Hayward 3 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Lazar Hayward 1 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Lazar Hayward 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Lazar Hayward 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Lazar Hayward 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Lazar Hayward 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Lazar Hayward 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Lazar Hayward 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Lazar Hayward 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lazar Hayward 2.9 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Lazar Hayward 1.3 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Lazar Hayward 0.5 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Lazar Hayward 0.2 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Lazar Hayward 0.1 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Lazar Hayward 207 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Lazar Hayward 90 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Lazar Hayward 35 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Lazar Hayward 17 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Lazar Hayward 8 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Lazar Hayward 72 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lazar Hayward .347 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Lazar Hayward .269 Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Lazar Hayward .767 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lazar Hayward 3.8 (2011) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Lazar Hayward 1.7 (2011) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Lazar Hayward 0.8 (2013) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Lazar Hayward 0.5 (2013) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Lazar Hayward 0.2 (2011) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lazar Hayward 0.8 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Lazar Hayward 0.8 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Lazar Hayward 0.0 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Lazar Hayward 0.0 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Lazar Hayward 0.0 Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Lazar Hayward 4 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Lazar Hayward 4 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Lazar Hayward 0 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Lazar Hayward 0 Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Lazar Hayward 0 Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Lazar Hayward 5 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lazar Hayward .667 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Lazar Hayward - Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Lazar Hayward - Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lazar Hayward 0.8 (2012) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Lazar Hayward 0.8 (2012) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Lazar Hayward 0.0 (2012) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Lazar Hayward 0.0 (2012) Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Lazar Hayward 0.0 (2012) Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)