Magic Johnson vs. Don Ray Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Ray 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 Ray

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
Don Ray: 1949-50 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 Don Ray 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 Don Ray 1

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 Don Ray 1

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 Don Ray 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 Don Ray 0 *

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 Don Ray 0 *

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 Don Ray 0

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

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 Don Ray 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 Don Ray 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 Don Ray 6.0

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 Don Ray - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 Don Ray 1.0

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Don Ray - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.4 Don Ray - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 Don Ray 364

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 Don Ray - n/a **

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 Don Ray 60

Total Steals Magic Johnson 1,724 Don Ray - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 374 Don Ray - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 Don Ray 61

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 Don Ray .323

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .303 Don Ray - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 Don Ray .698

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) Don Ray 6.0 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) Don Ray - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) Don Ray 1.0 (1950)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981) Don Ray - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984) Don Ray - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Don Ray 6.0

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 Don Ray - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 Don Ray 0.0

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Don Ray - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.3 Don Ray - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 Don Ray 18

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 Don Ray - n/a **

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 Don Ray 0

Total Steals Magic Johnson 358 Don Ray - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 64 Don Ray - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 Don Ray 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 Don Ray .308

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .241 Don Ray - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 Don Ray .909

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) Don Ray 6.0 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) Don Ray - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) Don Ray 0.0 (1950)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980) Don Ray - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981) Don Ray - 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.