Magic Johnson vs. Clyde Lee Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Clyde Lee and Magic Johnson that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Magic Johnson:
1979-80 to 1995-96
Clyde Lee:
1966-67 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

Magic Johnson5
Clyde Lee0
Magic Johnson13
Clyde Lee10
Magic Johnson13
Clyde Lee7
Magic Johnson12
Clyde Lee1

Honors and Awards

Magic Johnson3
Clyde Lee0
Magic Johnson3
Clyde Lee0
*
Magic Johnson9
Clyde Lee0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Magic Johnson10
Clyde Lee0
Magic Johnson4
Clyde Lee0
Magic Johnson2
Clyde Lee0
*
* 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

Magic Johnson 19.5
Clyde Lee 7.7

Magic Johnson 7.2
Clyde Lee 10.3

Magic Johnson 11.2
Clyde Lee 1.1

Magic Johnson 1.9
Clyde Lee 0.4

*
Magic Johnson 0.4
Clyde Lee 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Magic Johnson 17,707
Clyde Lee 5,733

Magic Johnson 6,559
Clyde Lee 7,626

Magic Johnson 10,141
Clyde Lee 788

Magic Johnson 1,724
Clyde Lee 80

*
Magic Johnson 374
Clyde Lee 64

*
Magic Johnson 906
Clyde Lee 742

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson .520
Clyde Lee .432

3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson .303
Clyde Lee -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson .848
Clyde Lee .614

Best Season (no game minimum)

Magic Johnson 23.9
(1987)
Clyde Lee 11.9
(1968)

Magic Johnson 9.6
(1982)
Clyde Lee 14.5
(1972)

Magic Johnson 13.1
(1984)
Clyde Lee 1.6
(1968)

Magic Johnson 3.4
(1981)
Clyde Lee 0.5
(1974)

*
Magic Johnson 0.7
(1984)
Clyde Lee 0.3
(1976)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Magic Johnson 19.5
Clyde Lee 7.1

Magic Johnson 7.7
Clyde Lee 10.2

Magic Johnson 12.3
Clyde Lee 1.2

Magic Johnson 1.9
Clyde Lee 0.0

*
Magic Johnson 0.3
Clyde Lee 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Magic Johnson 3,701
Clyde Lee 360

Magic Johnson 1,465
Clyde Lee 519

Magic Johnson 2,346
Clyde Lee 61

Magic Johnson 358
Clyde Lee 0

*
Magic Johnson 64
Clyde Lee 1

*
Magic Johnson 190
Clyde Lee 51

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson .506
Clyde Lee .397

3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson .241
Clyde Lee -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson .838
Clyde Lee .586

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Magic Johnson 25.2
(1990)
Clyde Lee 11.4
(1968)

Magic Johnson 13.7
(1981)
Clyde Lee 15.7
(1973)

Magic Johnson 15.2
(1985)
Clyde Lee 2.2
(1968)

Magic Johnson 3.1
(1980)
Clyde Lee 0.0
(1976)

*
Magic Johnson 1.0
(1981)
Clyde Lee 0.3
(1976)

*
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.