Magic Johnson vs. Howie Shannon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Howie Shannon 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
Howie Shannon: 1948-49 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 Howie Shannon 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 Howie Shannon 2

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 Howie Shannon 0

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 Howie Shannon 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 Howie Shannon 0 *

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 Howie Shannon 0 *

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 Howie Shannon 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Magic Johnson 10 Howie Shannon 0

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 Howie Shannon 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 Howie Shannon 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 Howie Shannon 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 Howie Shannon - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 Howie Shannon 2.5

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Howie Shannon - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.4 Howie Shannon - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 Howie Shannon 1,323

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 Howie Shannon - n/a **

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 Howie Shannon 299

Total Steals Magic Johnson 1,724 Howie Shannon - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 374 Howie Shannon - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 Howie Shannon 122

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 Howie Shannon .355

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .303 Howie Shannon - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 Howie Shannon .795

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) Howie Shannon 13.4 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) Howie Shannon - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) Howie Shannon 2.6 (1950)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981) Howie Shannon - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984) Howie Shannon - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Howie Shannon -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 Howie Shannon - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 Howie Shannon -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Howie Shannon - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.3 Howie Shannon - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 Howie Shannon -

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 Howie Shannon - n/a **

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 Howie Shannon -

Total Steals Magic Johnson 358 Howie Shannon - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 64 Howie Shannon - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 Howie Shannon 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 Howie Shannon -

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .241 Howie Shannon - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 Howie Shannon -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) Howie Shannon -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) Howie Shannon - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) Howie Shannon -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980) Howie Shannon - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981) Howie Shannon - 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.