Magic Johnson vs. Jack McCloskey Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jack McCloskey 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.

Jack McCloskey

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
Jack McCloskey: 1952-53 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 Jack McCloskey 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 Jack McCloskey 1

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 Jack McCloskey 0

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 Jack McCloskey 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 Jack McCloskey 0 *

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 Jack McCloskey 0 *

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 Jack McCloskey 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Magic Johnson 10 Jack McCloskey 0

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 Jack McCloskey 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 Jack McCloskey 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 Jack McCloskey 6.0

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 Jack McCloskey 3.0

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 Jack McCloskey 1.0

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Jack McCloskey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.4 Jack McCloskey - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 Jack McCloskey 6

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 Jack McCloskey 3

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 Jack McCloskey 1

Total Steals Magic Johnson 1,724 Jack McCloskey - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 374 Jack McCloskey - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 Jack McCloskey 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 Jack McCloskey .333

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .303 Jack McCloskey - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 Jack McCloskey -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) Jack McCloskey 6.0 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) Jack McCloskey 3.0 (1953)

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) Jack McCloskey 1.0 (1953)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981) Jack McCloskey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984) Jack McCloskey - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Jack McCloskey -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 Jack McCloskey -

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 Jack McCloskey -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Jack McCloskey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.3 Jack McCloskey - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 Jack McCloskey -

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 Jack McCloskey -

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 Jack McCloskey -

Total Steals Magic Johnson 358 Jack McCloskey - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 64 Jack McCloskey - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 Jack McCloskey 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 Jack McCloskey -

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .241 Jack McCloskey - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 Jack McCloskey -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) Jack McCloskey -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) Jack McCloskey -

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) Jack McCloskey -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980) Jack McCloskey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981) Jack McCloskey - 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.