Magic Johnson vs. Brian Taylor Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Brian Taylor 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.

Brian Taylor

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
Brian Taylor: 1976-77 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 Brian Taylor 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 Brian Taylor 6

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 Brian Taylor 0

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 Brian Taylor 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 Brian Taylor 0

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 Brian Taylor 0

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 Brian Taylor 0

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

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Magic Johnson 0 Brian Taylor 1

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 Brian Taylor 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 Brian Taylor 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Brian Taylor 12.3

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 Brian Taylor 2.4

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 Brian Taylor 4.5

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Brian Taylor 1.8

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.4 Brian Taylor 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 Brian Taylor 4,064

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 Brian Taylor 797

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 Brian Taylor 1,476

Total Steals Magic Johnson 1,724 Brian Taylor 606

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 374 Brian Taylor 82

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 Brian Taylor 330

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 Brian Taylor .487

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .303 Brian Taylor .376 *

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 Brian Taylor .803

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) Brian Taylor 17.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) Brian Taylor 3.3 (1977)

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) Brian Taylor 5.6 (1982)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981) Brian Taylor 2.8 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984) Brian Taylor 0.3 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Brian Taylor -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 Brian Taylor -

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 Brian Taylor -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Brian Taylor -

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.3 Brian Taylor -

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 Brian Taylor -

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 Brian Taylor -

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 Brian Taylor -

Total Steals Magic Johnson 358 Brian Taylor -

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 64 Brian Taylor -

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 Brian Taylor 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 Brian Taylor -

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .241 Brian Taylor - *

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 Brian Taylor -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) Brian Taylor -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) Brian Taylor -

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) Brian Taylor -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980) Brian Taylor -

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981) Brian Taylor -

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