Magic Johnson vs. Charley Shipp Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Charley Shipp 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.

Charley Shipp

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
Charley Shipp: 1949-50 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 Charley Shipp 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 Charley Shipp 1

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 Charley Shipp 0

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 Charley Shipp 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 Charley Shipp 0 *

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 Charley Shipp 0 *

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 Charley Shipp 0

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

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 Charley Shipp 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 Charley Shipp 0 *

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. 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 Charley Shipp 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 Charley Shipp - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 Charley Shipp 2.0

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Charley Shipp - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.4 Charley Shipp - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 Charley Shipp 107

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 Charley Shipp - n/a **

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 Charley Shipp 46

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

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 374 Charley Shipp - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 Charley Shipp 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 Charley Shipp .255

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

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 Charley Shipp .725

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) Charley Shipp 4.7 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) Charley Shipp - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) Charley Shipp 2.0 (1950)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Charley Shipp -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 Charley Shipp - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 Charley Shipp -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Charley Shipp - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.3 Charley Shipp - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 Charley Shipp -

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 Charley Shipp - n/a **

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 Charley Shipp -

Total Steals Magic Johnson 358 Charley Shipp - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 64 Charley Shipp - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 Charley Shipp 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 Charley Shipp -

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

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 Charley Shipp -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) Charley Shipp -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) Charley Shipp - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) Charley Shipp -

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

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981) Charley Shipp - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.