Magic Johnson vs. Herb White Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Herb White 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.

Herb White

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
Herb White: 1970-71 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 Herb White 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 Herb White 1

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 Herb White 0

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 Herb White 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 Herb White 0

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 Herb White 0

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 Herb White 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Magic Johnson 10 Herb White 0

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 Herb White 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 Herb White 0 *

* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Herb White 2.4

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 Herb White 1.3

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 Herb White 1.2

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Herb White - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.4 Herb White - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 Herb White 90

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 Herb White 48

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 Herb White 47

Total Steals Magic Johnson 1,724 Herb White - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 374 Herb White - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 Herb White 38

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 Herb White .405

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .303 Herb White - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 Herb White .564

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) Herb White 2.4 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) Herb White 1.3 (1971)

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) Herb White 1.2 (1971)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981) Herb White - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984) Herb White - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Herb White -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 Herb White -

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 Herb White -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Herb White - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.3 Herb White - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 Herb White -

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 Herb White -

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 Herb White -

Total Steals Magic Johnson 358 Herb White - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 64 Herb White - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 Herb White 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 Herb White -

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .241 Herb White - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 Herb White -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) Herb White -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) Herb White -

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) Herb White -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980) Herb White - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981) Herb White - 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.