Luther Head vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

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

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Luther Head: 2005-06 to 2010-11
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Luther Head 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Luther Head 6 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Luther Head 2 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Luther Head 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Luther Head 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Luther Head 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Luther Head 0 Magic Johnson 9

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

Assists Leader Luther Head 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Luther Head 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Luther Head 8.2 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Luther Head 2.4 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Luther Head 2.1 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Luther Head 0.7 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Luther Head 0.1 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Luther Head 2,842 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Luther Head 845 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Luther Head 747 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Luther Head 254 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Luther Head 43 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Luther Head 348 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Luther Head .423 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Luther Head .388 Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Luther Head .773 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Luther Head 10.9 (2007) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Luther Head 3.3 (2006) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Luther Head 2.7 (2006) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Luther Head 1.1 (2006) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Luther Head 0.3 (2011) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Luther Head 3.0 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Luther Head 1.8 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Luther Head 1.0 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Luther Head 0.4 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Luther Head 0.3 Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Luther Head 36 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Luther Head 21 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Luther Head 12 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Luther Head 5 Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Luther Head 3 Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Luther Head 12 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Luther Head .240 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Luther Head .207 Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Luther Head .600 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Luther Head 4.6 (2007) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Luther Head 2.7 (2007) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Luther Head 1.1 (2007) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Luther Head 0.4 (2007) Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Luther Head 0.3 (2007) Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)