Magic Johnson vs. DeAndre Jordan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars DeAndre Jordan 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
DeAndre Jordan:
2008-09 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Magic Johnson5
DeAndre Jordan1
Magic Johnson13
DeAndre Jordan16
Magic Johnson13
DeAndre Jordan8
Magic Johnson12
DeAndre Jordan1

Honors and Awards

Magic Johnson3
DeAndre Jordan0
Magic Johnson3
DeAndre Jordan0
Magic Johnson9
DeAndre Jordan1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Magic Johnson10
DeAndre Jordan3
Magic Johnson0
DeAndre Jordan2
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Magic Johnson0
DeAndre Jordan2
Magic Johnson0
DeAndre Jordan2
Magic Johnson4
DeAndre Jordan0
Magic Johnson2
DeAndre Jordan0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Magic Johnson 19.5
DeAndre Jordan 8.8

Magic Johnson 7.2
DeAndre Jordan 10.0

Magic Johnson 11.2
DeAndre Jordan 0.9

Magic Johnson 1.9
DeAndre Jordan 0.5

Magic Johnson 0.4
DeAndre Jordan 1.5

Totals Stats

Magic Johnson 17,707
DeAndre Jordan 9,263

Magic Johnson 6,559
DeAndre Jordan 10,491

Magic Johnson 10,141
DeAndre Jordan 990

Magic Johnson 1,724
DeAndre Jordan 555

Magic Johnson 374
DeAndre Jordan 1,541

Magic Johnson 906
DeAndre Jordan 1,051

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson .520
DeAndre Jordan .674

3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson .303
DeAndre Jordan .154

Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson .848
DeAndre Jordan .475

Best Season (no game minimum)

Magic Johnson 23.9
(1987)
DeAndre Jordan 12.7
(2016)

Magic Johnson 9.6
(1982)
DeAndre Jordan 15.2
(2018)

Magic Johnson 13.1
(1984)
DeAndre Jordan 2.3
(2019)

Magic Johnson 3.4
(1981)
DeAndre Jordan 1.0
(2015)

Magic Johnson 0.7
(1984)
DeAndre Jordan 2.5
(2014)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Magic Johnson 19.5
DeAndre Jordan 9.0

Magic Johnson 7.7
DeAndre Jordan 10.3

Magic Johnson 12.3
DeAndre Jordan 0.8

Magic Johnson 1.9
DeAndre Jordan 0.7

Magic Johnson 0.3
DeAndre Jordan 1.9

Totals Stats

Magic Johnson 3,701
DeAndre Jordan 573

Magic Johnson 1,465
DeAndre Jordan 656

Magic Johnson 2,346
DeAndre Jordan 49

Magic Johnson 358
DeAndre Jordan 46

Magic Johnson 64
DeAndre Jordan 119

Magic Johnson 190
DeAndre Jordan 64

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson .506
DeAndre Jordan .668

3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson .241
DeAndre Jordan .000

Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson .838
DeAndre Jordan .405

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Magic Johnson 25.2
(1990)
DeAndre Jordan 15.4
(2017)

Magic Johnson 13.7
(1981)
DeAndre Jordan 16.3
(2016)

Magic Johnson 15.2
(1985)
DeAndre Jordan 1.8
(2016)

Magic Johnson 3.1
(1980)
DeAndre Jordan 1.2
(2016)

Magic Johnson 1.0
(1981)
DeAndre Jordan 2.7
(2016)