Magic Johnson vs. Herm Klotz Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Herm Klotz 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.

Herm Klotz

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
Herm Klotz: 1947-48 to 1947-48

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 Herm Klotz 1

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 Herm Klotz 1

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 Herm Klotz 1

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 Herm Klotz 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 Herm Klotz 0 *

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 Herm Klotz 0 *

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 Herm Klotz 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Magic Johnson 10 Herm Klotz 0

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 Herm Klotz 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 Herm Klotz 0 *

* 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

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Herm Klotz 1.4

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 Herm Klotz - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 Herm Klotz 0.6

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Herm Klotz - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.4 Herm Klotz - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 Herm Klotz 15

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 Herm Klotz - n/a **

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 Herm Klotz 7

Total Steals Magic Johnson 1,724 Herm Klotz - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 374 Herm Klotz - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 Herm Klotz 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 Herm Klotz .226

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .303 Herm Klotz - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 Herm Klotz .333

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) Herm Klotz 1.4 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) Herm Klotz - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) Herm Klotz 0.6 (1948)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981) Herm Klotz - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984) Herm Klotz - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Herm Klotz 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 Herm Klotz - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 Herm Klotz 0.2

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Herm Klotz - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.3 Herm Klotz - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 Herm Klotz 6

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 Herm Klotz - n/a **

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 Herm Klotz 1

Total Steals Magic Johnson 358 Herm Klotz - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 64 Herm Klotz - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 Herm Klotz 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 Herm Klotz .222

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .241 Herm Klotz - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 Herm Klotz .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) Herm Klotz 1.0 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) Herm Klotz - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) Herm Klotz 0.2 (1948)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980) Herm Klotz - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981) Herm Klotz - 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.