Len Chappell vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Len Chappell 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

Len Chappell

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Len Chappell: 1962-63 to 1970-71
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Len Chappell 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Len Chappell 9 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Len Chappell 4 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Len Chappell 1 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Len Chappell 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Len Chappell 0 * Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Len Chappell 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Len Chappell 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Len Chappell 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Len Chappell 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 Len Chappell 9.5 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Len Chappell 5.3 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Len Chappell 0.7 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Len Chappell - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Len Chappell - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Len Chappell 5,621 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Len Chappell 3,113 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Len Chappell 434 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Len Chappell - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Len Chappell - n/a ** Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Len Chappell 591 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Len Chappell .452 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Len Chappell - n/a ** Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Len Chappell .691 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Len Chappell 17.1 (1964) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Len Chappell 9.8 (1964) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Len Chappell 1.2 (1969) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Len Chappell - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Len Chappell - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Len Chappell 5.4 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Len Chappell 3.1 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Len Chappell 0.8 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Len Chappell - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Len Chappell - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Len Chappell 119 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Len Chappell 69 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Len Chappell 17 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Len Chappell - n/a ** Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Len Chappell - n/a ** Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Len Chappell 22 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Len Chappell .419 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Len Chappell - n/a ** Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Len Chappell .689 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Len Chappell 7.7 (1970) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Len Chappell 4.5 (1963) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Len Chappell 2.3 (1967) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Len Chappell - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Len Chappell - 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.