Magic Johnson vs. Dave Zeller Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Zeller 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 Zeller

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
Dave Zeller: 1961-62 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 Dave Zeller 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 Dave Zeller 1

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 Dave Zeller 1

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 Dave Zeller 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 Dave Zeller 0

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 Dave Zeller 0 *

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 Dave Zeller 0

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

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 Dave Zeller 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 Dave Zeller 0 *

* 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

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Dave Zeller 1.5

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 Dave Zeller 0.4

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 Dave Zeller 1.0

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 Dave Zeller 90

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 Dave Zeller 27

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 Dave Zeller 58

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

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

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 Dave Zeller 61

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 Dave Zeller .353

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

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 Dave Zeller .750

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) Dave Zeller 1.5 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) Dave Zeller 0.4 (1962)

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) Dave Zeller 1.0 (1962)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Dave Zeller 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 Dave Zeller 0.5

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 Dave Zeller 0.5

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 Dave Zeller 2

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 Dave Zeller 1

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 Dave Zeller 1

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

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

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 Dave Zeller 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 Dave Zeller .500

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

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 Dave Zeller -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) Dave Zeller 1.0 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) Dave Zeller 0.5 (1962)

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) Dave Zeller 0.5 (1962)

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

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