Magic Johnson vs. Don Smith Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
Don Smith: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 Don Smith 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 Don Smith 1

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 Don Smith 0

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 Don Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 Don Smith 0 *

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 Don Smith 0 *

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 Don Smith 0

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

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 Don Smith 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 Don Smith 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 Smith 0.8

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

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 Don Smith 0.3

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 Don Smith 6

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

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 Don Smith 2

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

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

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 Don Smith 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 Don Smith .154

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

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 Don Smith .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) Don Smith 0.8 (1949)

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

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) Don Smith 0.3 (1949)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Don Smith -

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

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 Don Smith -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 Don Smith -

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

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 Don Smith -

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

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

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 Don Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 Don Smith -

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

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 Don Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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