Magic Johnson vs. Deb Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Deb Smith 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.

Deb Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
Deb Smith: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 Deb Smith 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 Deb Smith 1

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 Deb Smith 1

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 Deb Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 Deb Smith 0 *

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 Deb Smith 0 *

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 Deb Smith 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Magic Johnson 10 Deb Smith 0

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 Deb Smith 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 Deb Smith 0 *

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. 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 Deb Smith 1.5

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 Deb Smith - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 Deb Smith 0.1

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Deb Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.4 Deb Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 Deb Smith 73

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 Deb Smith - n/a **

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 Deb Smith 6

Total Steals Magic Johnson 1,724 Deb Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 374 Deb Smith - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 Deb Smith 48

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 Deb Smith .269

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .303 Deb Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 Deb Smith .429

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) Deb Smith 1.5 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) Deb Smith - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) Deb Smith 0.1 (1947)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981) Deb Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984) Deb Smith - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Deb Smith 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 Deb Smith - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 Deb Smith 0.0

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Deb Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.3 Deb Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 Deb Smith 0

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 Deb Smith - n/a **

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 Deb Smith 0

Total Steals Magic Johnson 358 Deb Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 64 Deb Smith - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 Deb Smith 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 Deb Smith -

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .241 Deb Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 Deb Smith .000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) Deb Smith 0.0 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) Deb Smith - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) Deb Smith 0.0 (1947)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980) Deb Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981) Deb Smith - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.