Magic Johnson vs. Ed Leede Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ed Leede and Magic Johnson that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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 Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Magic Johnson:
1979-80 to 1995-96
Ed Leede:
1949-50 to 1950-51

NBA Championships and Seasons

Magic Johnson5
Ed Leede0
Magic Johnson13
Ed Leede2
Magic Johnson13
Ed Leede1
Magic Johnson12
Ed Leede0

Honors and Awards

Magic Johnson3
Ed Leede0
*
Magic Johnson3
Ed Leede0
*
Magic Johnson9
Ed Leede0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Magic Johnson10
Ed Leede0
Magic Johnson4
Ed Leede0
Magic Johnson2
Ed Leede0
*
* 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

Magic Johnson 19.5
Ed Leede 7.8

Magic Johnson 7.2
Ed Leede 2.1

*
Magic Johnson 11.2
Ed Leede 1.9

Magic Johnson 1.9
Ed Leede -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 0.4
Ed Leede -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Magic Johnson 17,707
Ed Leede 949

Magic Johnson 6,559
Ed Leede 118

*
Magic Johnson 10,141
Ed Leede 225

Magic Johnson 1,724
Ed Leede -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 374
Ed Leede -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 906
Ed Leede 121

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson .520
Ed Leede .334

3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson .303
Ed Leede -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson .848
Ed Leede .719

Best Season (no game minimum)

Magic Johnson 23.9
(1987)
Ed Leede 8.9
(1950)

Magic Johnson 9.6
(1982)
Ed Leede 2.1
(1951)

*
Magic Johnson 13.1
(1984)
Ed Leede 2.0
(1950)

Magic Johnson 3.4
(1981)
Ed Leede -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 0.7
(1984)
Ed Leede -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Magic Johnson 19.5
Ed Leede 1.5

Magic Johnson 7.7
Ed Leede 0.0

*
Magic Johnson 12.3
Ed Leede 1.0

Magic Johnson 1.9
Ed Leede -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 0.3
Ed Leede -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Magic Johnson 3,701
Ed Leede 3

Magic Johnson 1,465
Ed Leede 0

*
Magic Johnson 2,346
Ed Leede 2

Magic Johnson 358
Ed Leede -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 64
Ed Leede -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 190
Ed Leede 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson .506
Ed Leede .143

3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson .241
Ed Leede -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson .838
Ed Leede 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Magic Johnson 25.2
(1990)
Ed Leede 1.5
(1951)

Magic Johnson 13.7
(1981)
Ed Leede 0.0
(1951)

*
Magic Johnson 15.2
(1985)
Ed Leede 1.0
(1951)

Magic Johnson 3.1
(1980)
Ed Leede -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 1.0
(1981)
Ed Leede -

n/a **
Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** 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.