Magic Johnson vs. Dan Kraus Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dan Kraus 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
Dan Kraus: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 Dan Kraus 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 Dan Kraus 1

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 Dan Kraus 0

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 Dan Kraus 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 Dan Kraus 0 *

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 Dan Kraus 0 *

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 Dan Kraus 0

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

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 Dan Kraus 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 Dan Kraus 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 Dan Kraus 1.6

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 Dan Kraus - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 Dan Kraus 0.5

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Dan Kraus - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.4 Dan Kraus - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 Dan Kraus 21

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 Dan Kraus - n/a **

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 Dan Kraus 7

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

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 374 Dan Kraus - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 Dan Kraus 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 Dan Kraus .143

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

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 Dan Kraus .458

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) Dan Kraus 1.6 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) Dan Kraus - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) Dan Kraus 0.5 (1949)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Dan Kraus -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 Dan Kraus - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 Dan Kraus -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Dan Kraus - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.3 Dan Kraus - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 Dan Kraus -

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 Dan Kraus - n/a **

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 Dan Kraus -

Total Steals Magic Johnson 358 Dan Kraus - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 64 Dan Kraus - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 Dan Kraus 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 Dan Kraus -

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

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 Dan Kraus -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) Dan Kraus -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) Dan Kraus - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) Dan Kraus -

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

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981) Dan Kraus - 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.