LeRoy Ellis vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and LeRoy Ellis that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
LeRoy Ellis:
1962-63 to 1975-76
Magic Johnson:
1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

LeRoy Ellis1
Magic Johnson5
LeRoy Ellis14
Magic Johnson13
LeRoy Ellis8
Magic Johnson13
LeRoy Ellis0
Magic Johnson12

Honors and Awards

LeRoy Ellis0
Magic Johnson3
LeRoy Ellis0 *
Magic Johnson3
LeRoy Ellis0
Magic Johnson9
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
LeRoy Ellis0
Magic Johnson10
LeRoy Ellis0
Magic Johnson4
LeRoy Ellis0 *
Magic Johnson2
* 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

LeRoy Ellis 9.7
Magic Johnson 19.5

LeRoy Ellis 8.3
Magic Johnson 7.2

LeRoy Ellis 1.3
Magic Johnson 11.2

LeRoy Ellis 0.8
*
Magic Johnson 1.9

LeRoy Ellis 0.8
*
Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

LeRoy Ellis 10,176
Magic Johnson 17,707

LeRoy Ellis 8,709
Magic Johnson 6,559

LeRoy Ellis 1,405
Magic Johnson 10,141

LeRoy Ellis 146
*
Magic Johnson 1,724

LeRoy Ellis 151
*
Magic Johnson 374

LeRoy Ellis 1,048
Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LeRoy Ellis .442
Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage
LeRoy Ellis -
n/a **
Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage
LeRoy Ellis .728
Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

LeRoy Ellis 15.9
(1971)
Magic Johnson 23.9
(1987)

LeRoy Ellis 12.3
(1971)
Magic Johnson 9.6
(1982)

LeRoy Ellis 3.2
(1971)
Magic Johnson 13.1
(1984)

LeRoy Ellis 1.1
(1974)
*
Magic Johnson 3.4
(1981)

LeRoy Ellis 1.1
(1974)
*
Magic Johnson 0.7
(1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

LeRoy Ellis 7.2
Magic Johnson 19.5

LeRoy Ellis 7.2
Magic Johnson 7.7

LeRoy Ellis 0.7
Magic Johnson 12.3

LeRoy Ellis 0.0
*
Magic Johnson 1.9

LeRoy Ellis 0.0
*
Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

LeRoy Ellis 463
Magic Johnson 3,701

LeRoy Ellis 463
Magic Johnson 1,465

LeRoy Ellis 44
Magic Johnson 2,346

LeRoy Ellis 0
*
Magic Johnson 358

LeRoy Ellis 0
*
Magic Johnson 64

LeRoy Ellis 64
Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LeRoy Ellis .413
Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage
LeRoy Ellis -
n/a **
Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage
LeRoy Ellis .693
Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

LeRoy Ellis 14.4
(1965)
Magic Johnson 25.2
(1990)

LeRoy Ellis 12.1
(1965)
Magic Johnson 13.7
(1981)

LeRoy Ellis 1.0
(1963)
Magic Johnson 15.2
(1985)

LeRoy Ellis 0.0
(1976)
*
Magic Johnson 3.1
(1980)

LeRoy Ellis 0.0
(1976)
*
Magic Johnson 1.0
(1981)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.