Magic Johnson vs. Dick Knostman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dick Knostman 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.

Dick Knostman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
Dick Knostman: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 Dick Knostman 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 Dick Knostman 1

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 Dick Knostman 0

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 Dick Knostman 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 Dick Knostman 0 *

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 Dick Knostman 0 *

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 Dick Knostman 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Magic Johnson 10 Dick Knostman 0

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 Dick Knostman 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 Dick Knostman 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 Dick Knostman 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 Dick Knostman 3.4

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 Dick Knostman 1.2

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Dick Knostman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.4 Dick Knostman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 Dick Knostman 13

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 Dick Knostman 17

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 Dick Knostman 6

Total Steals Magic Johnson 1,724 Dick Knostman - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 374 Dick Knostman - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 Dick Knostman 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 Dick Knostman .300

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .303 Dick Knostman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 Dick Knostman .636

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) Dick Knostman 2.6 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) Dick Knostman 3.4 (1954)

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) Dick Knostman 1.2 (1954)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981) Dick Knostman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984) Dick Knostman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Dick Knostman -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 Dick Knostman -

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 Dick Knostman -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Dick Knostman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.3 Dick Knostman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 Dick Knostman -

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 Dick Knostman -

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 Dick Knostman -

Total Steals Magic Johnson 358 Dick Knostman - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 64 Dick Knostman - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 Dick Knostman 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 Dick Knostman -

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .241 Dick Knostman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 Dick Knostman -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) Dick Knostman -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) Dick Knostman -

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) Dick Knostman -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980) Dick Knostman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981) Dick Knostman - 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.