Magic Johnson vs. Don MacLean Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don MacLean 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.

Don MacLean

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
Don MacLean: 1992-93 to 2000-01

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 Don MacLean 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 Don MacLean 9

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 Don MacLean 0

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 Don MacLean 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 Don MacLean 0

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 Don MacLean 0

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 Don MacLean 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Magic Johnson 10 Don MacLean 0

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 Don MacLean 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 Don MacLean 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Don MacLean 10.9

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 Don MacLean 3.8

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 Don MacLean 1.3

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Don MacLean 0.4

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.4 Don MacLean 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 Don MacLean 3,490

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 Don MacLean 1,210

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 Don MacLean 404

Total Steals Magic Johnson 1,724 Don MacLean 118

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 374 Don MacLean 51

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 Don MacLean 319

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 Don MacLean .455

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .303 Don MacLean .284

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 Don MacLean .765

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) Don MacLean 18.2 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) Don MacLean 6.2 (1994)

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) Don MacLean 2.1 (1994)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981) Don MacLean 0.6 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984) Don MacLean 0.3 (1999)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Don MacLean -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 Don MacLean -

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 Don MacLean -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Don MacLean -

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.3 Don MacLean -

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 Don MacLean -

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 Don MacLean -

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 Don MacLean -

Total Steals Magic Johnson 358 Don MacLean -

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 64 Don MacLean -

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 Don MacLean 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 Don MacLean -

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .241 Don MacLean -

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 Don MacLean -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) Don MacLean -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) Don MacLean -

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) Don MacLean -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980) Don MacLean -

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981) Don MacLean -