Magic Johnson vs. George McGinnis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George McGinnis 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.

George McGinnis

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
George McGinnis: 1975-76 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 George McGinnis 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 George McGinnis 7

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 George McGinnis 4

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 George McGinnis 3

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 George McGinnis 0

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 George McGinnis 0

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 George McGinnis 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Magic Johnson 10 George McGinnis 2

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 George McGinnis 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 George McGinnis 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 George McGinnis 17.2

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 George McGinnis 9.8

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 George McGinnis 3.8

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 George McGinnis 1.7

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.4 George McGinnis 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 George McGinnis 9,090

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 George McGinnis 5,177

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 George McGinnis 1,985

Total Steals Magic Johnson 1,724 George McGinnis 923

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 374 George McGinnis 236

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 George McGinnis 528

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 George McGinnis .448

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .303 George McGinnis .080 *

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 George McGinnis .651

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) George McGinnis 23.0 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) George McGinnis 12.6 (1976)

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) George McGinnis 4.7 (1976)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981) George McGinnis 2.6 (1976)

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984) George McGinnis 0.7 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 George McGinnis 14.6

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 George McGinnis 9.6

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 George McGinnis 3.5

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 George McGinnis 1.2

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.3 George McGinnis 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 George McGinnis 495

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 George McGinnis 327

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 George McGinnis 118

Total Steals Magic Johnson 358 George McGinnis 41

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 64 George McGinnis 11

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 George McGinnis 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 George McGinnis .395

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .241 George McGinnis - *

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 George McGinnis .640

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) George McGinnis 23.0 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) George McGinnis 13.7 (1976)

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) George McGinnis 4.0 (1976)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980) George McGinnis 1.5 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981) George McGinnis 1.3 (1976)

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