Magic Johnson vs. Dick Rosenthal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dick Rosenthal 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 Rosenthal

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
Dick Rosenthal: 1954-55 to 1956-57

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 Dick Rosenthal 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 Dick Rosenthal 2

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 Dick Rosenthal 1

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 Dick Rosenthal 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 Dick Rosenthal 0 *

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 Dick Rosenthal 0 *

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 Dick Rosenthal 0

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

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 Dick Rosenthal 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 Dick Rosenthal 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 Rosenthal 6.8

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 Dick Rosenthal 4.1

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 Dick Rosenthal 2.0

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 Dick Rosenthal 575

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 Dick Rosenthal 352

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 Dick Rosenthal 170

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

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

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 Dick Rosenthal 85

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 Dick Rosenthal .362

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

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 Dick Rosenthal .702

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) Dick Rosenthal 7.8 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) Dick Rosenthal 4.5 (1955)

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) Dick Rosenthal 2.3 (1955)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Dick Rosenthal 7.5

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 Dick Rosenthal 4.4

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 Dick Rosenthal 2.4

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 Dick Rosenthal 82

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 Dick Rosenthal 48

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 Dick Rosenthal 26

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

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

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 Dick Rosenthal 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 Dick Rosenthal .321

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

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 Dick Rosenthal .718

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) Dick Rosenthal 7.5 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) Dick Rosenthal 4.4 (1955)

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) Dick Rosenthal 2.4 (1955)

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

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