Magic Johnson vs. Irv Torgoff Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Irv Torgoff 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.

Irv Torgoff

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
Irv Torgoff: 1946-47 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 Irv Torgoff 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 Irv Torgoff 3

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 Irv Torgoff 2

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 Irv Torgoff 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 Irv Torgoff 0 *

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 Irv Torgoff 0 *

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 Irv Torgoff 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Magic Johnson 10 Irv Torgoff 0

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 Irv Torgoff 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 Irv Torgoff 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 Irv Torgoff 6.8

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 Irv Torgoff - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 Irv Torgoff 0.7

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Irv Torgoff - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.4 Irv Torgoff - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 Irv Torgoff 997

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 Irv Torgoff - n/a **

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 Irv Torgoff 106

Total Steals Magic Johnson 1,724 Irv Torgoff - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 374 Irv Torgoff - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 Irv Torgoff 147

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 Irv Torgoff .246

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .303 Irv Torgoff - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 Irv Torgoff .771

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) Irv Torgoff 8.4 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) Irv Torgoff - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) Irv Torgoff 1.0 (1949)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981) Irv Torgoff - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984) Irv Torgoff - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Irv Torgoff 4.9

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 Irv Torgoff - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 Irv Torgoff 0.9

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Irv Torgoff - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.3 Irv Torgoff - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 Irv Torgoff 39

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 Irv Torgoff - n/a **

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 Irv Torgoff 7

Total Steals Magic Johnson 358 Irv Torgoff - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 64 Irv Torgoff - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 Irv Torgoff 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 Irv Torgoff .155

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .241 Irv Torgoff - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 Irv Torgoff .684

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) Irv Torgoff 6.5 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) Irv Torgoff - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) Irv Torgoff 1.0 (1949)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980) Irv Torgoff - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981) Irv Torgoff - 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.