Magic Johnson vs. Don May Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don May 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
NBA Championships and Seasons |
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Honors and Awards |
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Magic Johnson | 2 |
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Don May | 0 | |
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* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Magic Johnson |
19.5 | | |
Don May |
8.8 | | |
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Magic Johnson |
7.2 | | |
Don May |
3.5 | | |
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Magic Johnson |
11.2 | | |
Don May |
1.0 | | |
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Magic Johnson |
1.9 | | |
Don May |
0.3 | | *
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Magic Johnson |
0.4 | | |
Don May |
0.1 | | *
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Totals Stats |
Magic Johnson |
17,707 | | |
Don May |
3,339 | | |
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Magic Johnson |
6,559 | | |
Don May |
1,309 | | |
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Magic Johnson |
10,141 | | |
Don May |
389 | | |
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Magic Johnson |
1,724 | | |
Don May |
29 | | *
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Magic Johnson |
374 | | |
Don May |
10 | | *
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Magic Johnson |
906 | | |
Don May |
379 | | |
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Percentages |
Magic Johnson |
.520 | | |
Don May |
.453 | | |
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Magic Johnson |
.303 | | |
Don May |
- | | n/a **
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Magic Johnson |
.848 | | |
Don May |
.798 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
Magic Johnson |
23.9 | | (1987) | |
Don May |
20.2 | | (1971) | |
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Magic Johnson |
9.6 | | (1982) | |
Don May |
7.5 | | (1971) | |
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Magic Johnson |
13.1 | | (1984) | |
Don May |
2.0 | | (1971) | |
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Magic Johnson |
3.4 | | (1981) | |
Don May |
0.4 | | (1974) | *
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Magic Johnson |
0.7 | | (1984) | |
Don May |
0.1 | | (1974) | *
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Magic Johnson |
19.5 | | |
Don May |
2.9 | | |
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Magic Johnson |
7.7 | | |
Don May |
2.2 | | |
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Magic Johnson |
12.3 | | |
Don May |
0.6 | | |
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Magic Johnson |
1.9 | | |
Don May |
- | | *
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Magic Johnson |
0.3 | | |
Don May |
- | | *
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Totals Stats |
Magic Johnson |
3,701 | | |
Don May |
41 | | |
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Magic Johnson |
1,465 | | |
Don May |
31 | | |
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Magic Johnson |
2,346 | | |
Don May |
9 | | |
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Magic Johnson |
358 | | |
Don May |
0 | | *
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Magic Johnson |
64 | | |
Don May |
0 | | *
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Magic Johnson |
190 | | |
Don May |
14 | | |
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Percentages |
Magic Johnson |
.506 | | |
Don May |
.333 | | |
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Magic Johnson |
.241 | | |
Don May |
- | | n/a **
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Magic Johnson |
.838 | | |
Don May |
.765 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
Magic Johnson |
25.2 | | (1990) | |
Don May |
4.0 | | (1972) | |
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Magic Johnson |
13.7 | | (1981) | |
Don May |
2.7 | | (1972) | |
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Magic Johnson |
15.2 | | (1985) | |
Don May |
0.9 | | (1969) | |
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Magic Johnson |
3.1 | | (1980) | |
Don May |
- | | | *
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Magic Johnson |
1.0 | | (1981) | |
Don May |
- | | | *
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Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. |