Magic Johnson vs. Demetris Nichols Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Demetris Nichols 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.

Demetris Nichols

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
Demetris Nichols: 2007-08 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 Demetris Nichols 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 Demetris Nichols 2

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 Demetris Nichols 0

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 Demetris Nichols 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 Demetris Nichols 0

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 Demetris Nichols 0

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 Demetris Nichols 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Magic Johnson 10 Demetris Nichols 0

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 Demetris Nichols 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 Demetris Nichols 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Demetris Nichols 1.2

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 Demetris Nichols 0.4

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 Demetris Nichols 0.1

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Demetris Nichols 0.0

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.4 Demetris Nichols 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 Demetris Nichols 22

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 Demetris Nichols 7

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 Demetris Nichols 2

Total Steals Magic Johnson 1,724 Demetris Nichols 0

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 374 Demetris Nichols 4

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 Demetris Nichols 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 Demetris Nichols .281

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .303 Demetris Nichols .200

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 Demetris Nichols .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) Demetris Nichols 1.8 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) Demetris Nichols 0.5 (2009)

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) Demetris Nichols 0.3 (2009)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981) Demetris Nichols 0.0 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984) Demetris Nichols 0.3 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Demetris Nichols -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 Demetris Nichols -

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 Demetris Nichols -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Demetris Nichols -

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.3 Demetris Nichols -

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 Demetris Nichols -

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 Demetris Nichols -

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 Demetris Nichols -

Total Steals Magic Johnson 358 Demetris Nichols -

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 64 Demetris Nichols -

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 Demetris Nichols 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 Demetris Nichols -

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .241 Demetris Nichols -

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 Demetris Nichols -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) Demetris Nichols -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) Demetris Nichols -

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) Demetris Nichols -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980) Demetris Nichols -

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981) Demetris Nichols -