Magic Johnson vs. Andy Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Andy Johnson 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.

Andy Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
Andy Johnson: 1958-59 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 Andy Johnson 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 Andy Johnson 4

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 Andy Johnson 2

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 Andy Johnson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 Andy Johnson 0

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 Andy Johnson 0 *

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 Andy Johnson 0

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

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 Andy Johnson 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 Andy Johnson 0 *

* 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

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Andy Johnson 9.8

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 Andy Johnson 4.1

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 Andy Johnson 2.3

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Andy Johnson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.4 Andy Johnson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 Andy Johnson 2,847

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 Andy Johnson 1,190

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 Andy Johnson 675

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

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 374 Andy Johnson - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 Andy Johnson 292

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 Andy Johnson .392

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

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 Andy Johnson .605

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) Andy Johnson 14.3 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) Andy Johnson 4.9 (1962)

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) Andy Johnson 3.2 (1962)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Andy Johnson 8.3

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 Andy Johnson 4.6

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 Andy Johnson 1.8

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Andy Johnson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.3 Andy Johnson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 Andy Johnson 100

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 Andy Johnson 55

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 Andy Johnson 22

Total Steals Magic Johnson 358 Andy Johnson - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 64 Andy Johnson - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 Andy Johnson 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 Andy Johnson .393

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

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 Andy Johnson .536

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) Andy Johnson 8.9 (1960)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) Andy Johnson 5.0 (1960)

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) Andy Johnson 2.3 (1960)

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

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981) Andy Johnson - n/a **

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.