Magic Johnson vs. Dave Stallworth Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Stallworth 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
2023-24
Magic Johnson:
1979-80 to 1995-96
Dave Stallworth:
1965-66 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

Magic Johnson5
Dave Stallworth1
Magic Johnson13
Dave Stallworth8
Magic Johnson13
Dave Stallworth4
Magic Johnson12
Dave Stallworth0

Honors and Awards

Magic Johnson3
Dave Stallworth0
Magic Johnson3
Dave Stallworth0
*
Magic Johnson9
Dave Stallworth0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Magic Johnson10
Dave Stallworth0
Magic Johnson4
Dave Stallworth0
Magic Johnson2
Dave Stallworth0
*
* 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
Dave Stallworth 9.3

Magic Johnson 7.2
Dave Stallworth 4.7

Magic Johnson 11.2
Dave Stallworth 1.7

Magic Johnson 1.9
Dave Stallworth 0.6

*
Magic Johnson 0.4
Dave Stallworth 0.1

*

Totals Stats

Magic Johnson 17,707
Dave Stallworth 4,860

Magic Johnson 6,559
Dave Stallworth 2,453

Magic Johnson 10,141
Dave Stallworth 872

Magic Johnson 1,724
Dave Stallworth 31

*
Magic Johnson 374
Dave Stallworth 7

*
Magic Johnson 906
Dave Stallworth 522

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson .520
Dave Stallworth .438

3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson .303
Dave Stallworth -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson .848
Dave Stallworth .732

Best Season (no game minimum)

Magic Johnson 23.9
(1987)
Dave Stallworth 13.0
(1967)

Magic Johnson 9.6
(1982)
Dave Stallworth 6.2
(1967)

Magic Johnson 13.1
(1984)
Dave Stallworth 2.3
(1966)

Magic Johnson 3.4
(1981)
Dave Stallworth 0.6
(1974)

*
Magic Johnson 0.7
(1984)
Dave Stallworth 0.4
(1975)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Magic Johnson 19.5
Dave Stallworth 5.9

Magic Johnson 7.7
Dave Stallworth 3.4

Magic Johnson 12.3
Dave Stallworth 0.9

Magic Johnson 1.9
Dave Stallworth -

*
Magic Johnson 0.3
Dave Stallworth -

*

Totals Stats

Magic Johnson 3,701
Dave Stallworth 236

Magic Johnson 1,465
Dave Stallworth 137

Magic Johnson 2,346
Dave Stallworth 36

Magic Johnson 358
Dave Stallworth 0

*
Magic Johnson 64
Dave Stallworth 0

*
Magic Johnson 190
Dave Stallworth 40

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson .506
Dave Stallworth .400

3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson .241
Dave Stallworth -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson .838
Dave Stallworth .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Magic Johnson 25.2
(1990)
Dave Stallworth 7.2
(1970)

Magic Johnson 13.7
(1981)
Dave Stallworth 4.1
(1970)

Magic Johnson 15.2
(1985)
Dave Stallworth 1.1
(1970)

Magic Johnson 3.1
(1980)
Dave Stallworth -

*
Magic Johnson 1.0
(1981)
Dave Stallworth -

*
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.