Magic Johnson vs. David Vanterpool Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Vanterpool 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.

David Vanterpool

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
David Vanterpool: 2000-01 to 2000-01

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 David Vanterpool 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 David Vanterpool 1

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 David Vanterpool 0

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 David Vanterpool 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 David Vanterpool 0

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 David Vanterpool 0

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 David Vanterpool 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Magic Johnson 10 David Vanterpool 0

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 David Vanterpool 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 David Vanterpool 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 David Vanterpool 5.5

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 David Vanterpool 1.7

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 David Vanterpool 3.0

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 David Vanterpool 1.0

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.4 David Vanterpool 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 David Vanterpool 122

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 David Vanterpool 37

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 David Vanterpool 66

Total Steals Magic Johnson 1,724 David Vanterpool 23

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 374 David Vanterpool 3

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 David Vanterpool 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 David Vanterpool .418

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .303 David Vanterpool .000

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 David Vanterpool .600

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) David Vanterpool 5.5 (2001)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) David Vanterpool 1.7 (2001)

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) David Vanterpool 3.0 (2001)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981) David Vanterpool 1.0 (2001)

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984) David Vanterpool 0.1 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 David Vanterpool -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 David Vanterpool -

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 David Vanterpool -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 David Vanterpool -

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.3 David Vanterpool -

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 David Vanterpool -

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 David Vanterpool -

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 David Vanterpool -

Total Steals Magic Johnson 358 David Vanterpool -

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 64 David Vanterpool -

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 David Vanterpool 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 David Vanterpool -

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .241 David Vanterpool -

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 David Vanterpool -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) David Vanterpool -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) David Vanterpool -

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) David Vanterpool -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980) David Vanterpool -

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981) David Vanterpool -