Magic Johnson vs. Dick Triptow Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
Dick Triptow: 1948-49 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 Dick Triptow 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 Dick Triptow 2

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 Dick Triptow 0

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 Dick Triptow 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 Dick Triptow 0 *

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 Dick Triptow 0 *

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 Dick Triptow 0

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

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 Dick Triptow 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 Dick Triptow 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 Triptow 5.7

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 Dick Triptow - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 Dick Triptow 1.6

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 Dick Triptow 336

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 Dick Triptow - n/a **

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 Dick Triptow 97

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

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

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 Dick Triptow 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 Dick Triptow .275

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

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 Dick Triptow .727

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) Dick Triptow 6.1 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) Dick Triptow - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) Dick Triptow 1.7 (1949)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Dick Triptow -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 Dick Triptow - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 Dick Triptow -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 Dick Triptow -

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 Dick Triptow - n/a **

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 Dick Triptow -

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

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

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 Dick Triptow 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 Dick Triptow -

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

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 Dick Triptow -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) Dick Triptow - n/a **

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

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

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