Magic Johnson vs. Allen Murphy Comparison

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

Magic Johnson

vs.

Allen Murphy

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
Allen Murphy: 1976-77 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 Allen Murphy 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 Allen Murphy 1

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 Allen Murphy 0

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 Allen Murphy 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 Allen Murphy 0

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 Allen Murphy 0

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 Allen Murphy 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Magic Johnson 10 Allen Murphy 0

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 Allen Murphy 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 Allen Murphy 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Allen Murphy 2.5

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 Allen Murphy 2.0

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 Allen Murphy 0.0

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Allen Murphy 0.0

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.4 Allen Murphy 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 Allen Murphy 5

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 Allen Murphy 4

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 Allen Murphy 0

Total Steals Magic Johnson 1,724 Allen Murphy 0

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 374 Allen Murphy 0

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 Allen Murphy 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 Allen Murphy .200

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .303 Allen Murphy - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 Allen Murphy .429

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) Allen Murphy 2.5 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) Allen Murphy 2.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) Allen Murphy 0.0 (1977)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981) Allen Murphy 0.0 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984) Allen Murphy 0.0 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Allen Murphy -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 Allen Murphy -

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 Allen Murphy -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Allen Murphy -

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.3 Allen Murphy -

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 Allen Murphy -

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 Allen Murphy -

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 Allen Murphy -

Total Steals Magic Johnson 358 Allen Murphy -

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 64 Allen Murphy -

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 Allen Murphy 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 Allen Murphy -

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .241 Allen Murphy - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 Allen Murphy -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) Allen Murphy -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) Allen Murphy -

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) Allen Murphy -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980) Allen Murphy -

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981) Allen Murphy -

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.