Magic Johnson vs. Eric Money Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Eric Money 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.

Eric Money

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
Eric Money: 1974-75 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 Eric Money 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 Eric Money 6

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 Eric Money 3

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 Eric Money 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 Eric Money 0

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 Eric Money 0

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 Eric Money 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Magic Johnson 10 Eric Money 0

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 Eric Money 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 Eric Money 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Eric Money 12.2

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 Eric Money 2.1

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 Eric Money 3.8

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Eric Money 1.2

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.4 Eric Money 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 Eric Money 5,211

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 Eric Money 894

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 Eric Money 1,623

Total Steals Magic Johnson 1,724 Eric Money 524

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 374 Eric Money 62

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 Eric Money 426

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 Eric Money .494

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .303 Eric Money - *

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 Eric Money .748

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) Eric Money 18.6 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) Eric Money 2.8 (1978)

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) Eric Money 4.7 (1979)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981) Eric Money 1.7 (1976)

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984) Eric Money 0.2 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Eric Money 11.1

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 Eric Money 2.1

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 Eric Money 4.7

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Eric Money 1.2

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.3 Eric Money 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 Eric Money 222

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 Eric Money 42

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 Eric Money 93

Total Steals Magic Johnson 358 Eric Money 23

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 64 Eric Money 1

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 Eric Money 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 Eric Money .457

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .241 Eric Money - *

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 Eric Money .789

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) Eric Money 18.3 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) Eric Money 3.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) Eric Money 6.7 (1977)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980) Eric Money 2.0 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981) Eric Money 0.1 (1976)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.