Magic Johnson vs. George Munroe Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George Munroe 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
George Munroe:
1946-47 to 1947-48

NBA Championships and Seasons

Magic Johnson5
George Munroe0
Magic Johnson13
George Munroe2
Magic Johnson13
George Munroe2
Magic Johnson12
George Munroe0

Honors and Awards

Magic Johnson3
George Munroe0
*
Magic Johnson3
George Munroe0
*
Magic Johnson9
George Munroe0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Magic Johnson10
George Munroe0
Magic Johnson4
George Munroe0
Magic Johnson2
George Munroe0
*
* 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
George Munroe 6.1

Magic Johnson 7.2
George Munroe -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 11.2
George Munroe 0.3

Magic Johnson 1.9
George Munroe -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 0.4
George Munroe -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Magic Johnson 17,707
George Munroe 485

Magic Johnson 6,559
George Munroe -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 10,141
George Munroe 20

Magic Johnson 1,724
George Munroe -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 374
George Munroe -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 906
George Munroe 80

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson .520
George Munroe .268

3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson .303
George Munroe -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson .848
George Munroe .648

Best Season (no game minimum)

Magic Johnson 23.9
(1987)
George Munroe 7.0
(1947)

Magic Johnson 9.6
(1982)
George Munroe -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 13.1
(1984)
George Munroe 0.3
(1947)

Magic Johnson 3.4
(1981)
George Munroe -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 0.7
(1984)
George Munroe -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Magic Johnson 19.5
George Munroe 6.3

Magic Johnson 7.7
George Munroe -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 12.3
George Munroe 0.2

Magic Johnson 1.9
George Munroe -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 0.3
George Munroe -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Magic Johnson 3,701
George Munroe 38

Magic Johnson 1,465
George Munroe -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 2,346
George Munroe 1

Magic Johnson 358
George Munroe -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 64
George Munroe -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 190
George Munroe 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson .506
George Munroe .444

3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson .241
George Munroe -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson .838
George Munroe .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Magic Johnson 25.2
(1990)
George Munroe 11.3
(1947)

Magic Johnson 13.7
(1981)
George Munroe -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 15.2
(1985)
George Munroe 0.3
(1948)

Magic Johnson 3.1
(1980)
George Munroe -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 1.0
(1981)
George Munroe -

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.