Magic Johnson vs. Don Sunderlage Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
Don Sunderlage: 1953-54 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 Don Sunderlage 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 Don Sunderlage 2

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 Don Sunderlage 0

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 Don Sunderlage 1

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 Don Sunderlage 0 *

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 Don Sunderlage 0 *

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 Don Sunderlage 0

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

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 Don Sunderlage 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 Don Sunderlage 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 Sunderlage 7.7

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 Don Sunderlage 2.5

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 Don Sunderlage 2.0

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 Don Sunderlage 874

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 Don Sunderlage 281

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 Don Sunderlage 224

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

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

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 Don Sunderlage 113

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 Don Sunderlage .326

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

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 Don Sunderlage .732

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) Don Sunderlage 11.2 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) Don Sunderlage 3.3 (1954)

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) Don Sunderlage 2.8 (1954)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Don Sunderlage -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 Don Sunderlage -

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 Don Sunderlage -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 Don Sunderlage -

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 Don Sunderlage -

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 Don Sunderlage -

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

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

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 Don Sunderlage 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 Don Sunderlage -

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

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 Don Sunderlage -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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