Luther Green vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Luther Green 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

Luther Green

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Luther Green: 1972-73 to 1972-73
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Luther Green 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Luther Green 1 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Luther Green 0 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Luther Green 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Luther Green 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Luther Green 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Luther Green 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Luther Green 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Luther Green 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Luther Green 0 * Magic Johnson 2

* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Luther Green 0.6 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Luther Green 0.6 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Luther Green 0.0 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Luther Green - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Luther Green - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Luther Green 3 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Luther Green 3 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Luther Green 0 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Luther Green - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Luther Green - n/a ** Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Luther Green 5 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Luther Green .000 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Luther Green - n/a ** Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Luther Green .333 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Luther Green 0.6 (1973) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Luther Green 0.6 (1973) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Luther Green 0.0 (1973) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Luther Green - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Luther Green - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Luther Green - Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Luther Green - Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Luther Green - Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Luther Green - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Luther Green - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Luther Green - Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Luther Green - Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Luther Green - Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Luther Green - n/a ** Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Luther Green - n/a ** Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Luther Green 0 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Luther Green - Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Luther Green - n/a ** Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Luther Green - Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Luther Green - Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Luther Green - Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Luther Green - Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Luther Green - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Luther Green - 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.