Magic Johnson vs. Don Nelson Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Nelson 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
Honors and Awards |
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| Magic Johnson | 2 |
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| Don Nelson | 0 | |
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* Notes: 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 |
| Magic Johnson |
19.5 | | |
| Don Nelson |
10.3 | | |
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| Magic Johnson |
7.2 | | |
| Don Nelson |
4.9 | | |
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| Magic Johnson |
11.2 | | |
| Don Nelson |
1.4 | | |
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| Magic Johnson |
1.9 | | |
| Don Nelson |
0.3 | |   *
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| Magic Johnson |
0.4 | | |
| Don Nelson |
0.1 | | *
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Totals Stats |
| Magic Johnson |
17,707 | | |
| Don Nelson |
10,898 | | |
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| Magic Johnson |
6,559 | | |
| Don Nelson |
5,192 | | |
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| Magic Johnson |
10,141 | | |
| Don Nelson |
1,526 | | |
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| Magic Johnson |
1,724 | | |
| Don Nelson |
65 | | *
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| Magic Johnson |
374 | | |
| Don Nelson |
35 | | *
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| Magic Johnson |
906 | | |
| Don Nelson |
1,053 | | |
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Percentages |
| Magic Johnson |
.520 | | |
| Don Nelson |
.480 | | |
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| Magic Johnson |
.303 | | |
| Don Nelson |
- | |  n/a **
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| Magic Johnson |
.848 | | |
| Don Nelson |
.765 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Magic Johnson |
23.9 | | (1987) | |
| Don Nelson |
15.4 | | (1970) | |
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| Magic Johnson |
9.6 | | (1982) | |
| Don Nelson |
7.3 | | (1970) | |
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| Magic Johnson |
13.1 | | (1984) | |
| Don Nelson |
2.3 | | (1972) | |
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| Magic Johnson |
3.4 | | (1981) | |
| Don Nelson |
0.4 | | (1975) | *
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| Magic Johnson |
0.7 | | (1984) | |
| Don Nelson |
0.2 | | (1975) | *
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Magic Johnson |
19.5 | | |
| Don Nelson |
10.5 | | |
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| Magic Johnson |
7.7 | | |
| Don Nelson |
4.8 | | |
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| Magic Johnson |
12.3 | | |
| Don Nelson |
1.4 | | |
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| Magic Johnson |
1.9 | | |
| Don Nelson |
0.3 | | *
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| Magic Johnson |
0.3 | | |
| Don Nelson |
0.1 | | *
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Totals Stats |
| Magic Johnson |
3,701 | | |
| Don Nelson |
1,577 | | |
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| Magic Johnson |
1,465 | | |
| Don Nelson |
719 | | |
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| Magic Johnson |
2,346 | | |
| Don Nelson |
210 | | |
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| Magic Johnson |
358 | | |
| Don Nelson |
13 | | *
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| Magic Johnson |
64 | | |
| Don Nelson |
7 | | *
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| Magic Johnson |
190 | | |
| Don Nelson |
150 | | |
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Percentages |
| Magic Johnson |
.506 | | |
| Don Nelson |
.498 | | |
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| Magic Johnson |
.241 | | |
| Don Nelson |
- | | n/a **
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| Magic Johnson |
.838 | | |
| Don Nelson |
.817 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Magic Johnson |
25.2 | | (1990) | |
| Don Nelson |
15.4 | | (1975) | |
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| Magic Johnson |
13.7 | | (1981) | |
| Don Nelson |
7.5 | | (1968) | |
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| Magic Johnson |
15.2 | | (1985) | |
| Don Nelson |
2.4 | | (1975) | |
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| Magic Johnson |
3.1 | | (1980) | |
| Don Nelson |
0.4 | | (1974) | *
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| Magic Johnson |
1.0 | | (1981) | |
| Don Nelson |
0.2 | | (1975) | *
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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. |
