Magic Johnson vs. George Senesky Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George Senesky 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 Senesky:
1946-47 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

Magic Johnson5
George Senesky1
Magic Johnson13
George Senesky8
Magic Johnson13
George Senesky6
Magic Johnson12
George Senesky0

Honors and Awards

Magic Johnson3
George Senesky0
*
Magic Johnson3
George Senesky0
*
Magic Johnson9
George Senesky0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Magic Johnson10
George Senesky0
Magic Johnson4
George Senesky0
Magic Johnson2
George Senesky0
*
* 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 Senesky 7.2

Magic Johnson 7.2
George Senesky 3.5

*
Magic Johnson 11.2
George Senesky 3.2

Magic Johnson 1.9
George Senesky -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 0.4
George Senesky -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Magic Johnson 17,707
George Senesky 3,455

Magic Johnson 6,559
George Senesky 878

*
Magic Johnson 10,141
George Senesky 1,553

Magic Johnson 1,724
George Senesky -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 374
George Senesky -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 906
George Senesky 482

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson .520
George Senesky .313

3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson .303
George Senesky -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson .848
George Senesky .702

Best Season (no game minimum)

Magic Johnson 23.9
(1987)
George Senesky 10.4
(1951)

Magic Johnson 9.6
(1982)
George Senesky 5.0
(1951)

*
Magic Johnson 13.1
(1984)
George Senesky 5.3
(1951)

Magic Johnson 3.4
(1981)
George Senesky -

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

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Magic Johnson 19.5
George Senesky 10.1

Magic Johnson 7.7
George Senesky 3.8

*
Magic Johnson 12.3
George Senesky 1.6

Magic Johnson 1.9
George Senesky -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 0.3
George Senesky -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Magic Johnson 3,701
George Senesky 322

Magic Johnson 1,465
George Senesky 19

*
Magic Johnson 2,346
George Senesky 51

Magic Johnson 358
George Senesky -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 64
George Senesky -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 190
George Senesky 32

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson .506
George Senesky .320

3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson .241
George Senesky -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson .838
George Senesky .699

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Magic Johnson 25.2
(1990)
George Senesky 14.3
(1952)

Magic Johnson 13.7
(1981)
George Senesky 4.0
(1952)

*
Magic Johnson 15.2
(1985)
George Senesky 7.5
(1951)

Magic Johnson 3.1
(1980)
George Senesky -

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

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.