Magic Johnson vs. Dave Sorenson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Sorenson 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.

Dave Sorenson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
Dave Sorenson: 1970-71 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 Dave Sorenson 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 Dave Sorenson 3

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 Dave Sorenson 0

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 Dave Sorenson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 Dave Sorenson 0

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 Dave Sorenson 0

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 Dave Sorenson 0

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

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 Dave Sorenson 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 Dave Sorenson 0 *

* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Dave Sorenson 8.1

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 Dave Sorenson 4.7

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 Dave Sorenson 1.3

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Dave Sorenson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.4 Dave Sorenson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 Dave Sorenson 1,734

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 Dave Sorenson 997

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 Dave Sorenson 280

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

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 374 Dave Sorenson - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 Dave Sorenson 213

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 Dave Sorenson .442

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

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 Dave Sorenson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) Dave Sorenson 11.3 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) Dave Sorenson 6.2 (1971)

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) Dave Sorenson 2.1 (1971)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Dave Sorenson -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 Dave Sorenson -

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 Dave Sorenson -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Dave Sorenson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.3 Dave Sorenson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 Dave Sorenson -

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 Dave Sorenson -

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 Dave Sorenson -

Total Steals Magic Johnson 358 Dave Sorenson - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 64 Dave Sorenson - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 Dave Sorenson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 Dave Sorenson -

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

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 Dave Sorenson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) Dave Sorenson -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) Dave Sorenson -

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) Dave Sorenson -

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

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981) Dave Sorenson - 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.