Mack Calvin vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

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

Mack Calvin

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mack Calvin: 1976-77 to 1980-81
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mack Calvin 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Mack Calvin 4 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Mack Calvin 2 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Mack Calvin 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Mack Calvin 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Mack Calvin 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Mack Calvin 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Mack Calvin 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Mack Calvin 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Mack Calvin 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mack Calvin 7.0 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Mack Calvin 1.2 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Mack Calvin 2.5 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Mack Calvin 0.6 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Mack Calvin 0.0 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Mack Calvin 1,552 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Mack Calvin 276 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Mack Calvin 550 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Mack Calvin 139 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Mack Calvin 8 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Mack Calvin 222 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mack Calvin .420 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Mack Calvin .125 * Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Mack Calvin .848 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mack Calvin 9.6 (1977) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Mack Calvin 1.8 (1980) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Mack Calvin 3.2 (1977) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Mack Calvin 0.8 (1977) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Mack Calvin 0.1 (1978) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mack Calvin 7.1 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Mack Calvin 0.9 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Mack Calvin 1.9 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Mack Calvin 0.4 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Mack Calvin 0.0 Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Mack Calvin 127 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Mack Calvin 17 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Mack Calvin 34 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Mack Calvin 8 Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Mack Calvin 0 Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Mack Calvin 18 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mack Calvin .463 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Mack Calvin - * Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Mack Calvin .879 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mack Calvin 10.3 (1977) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Mack Calvin 1.5 (1977) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Mack Calvin 2.2 (1977) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Mack Calvin 0.6 (1978) Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Mack Calvin 0.0 (1978) Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.