Magic Johnson vs. Jason Kidd Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jason Kidd and Magic Johnson that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
2023-24
Magic Johnson:
1979-80 to 1995-96
Jason Kidd:
1994-95 to 2012-13

NBA Championships and Seasons

Magic Johnson5
Jason Kidd1
Magic Johnson13
Jason Kidd19
Magic Johnson13
Jason Kidd17
Magic Johnson12
Jason Kidd10

Honors and Awards

Magic Johnson3
Jason Kidd0
Magic Johnson3
Jason Kidd0
Magic Johnson9
Jason Kidd5
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Magic Johnson10
Jason Kidd6
Magic Johnson0
Jason Kidd4
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Magic Johnson0
Jason Kidd9
Magic Johnson4
Jason Kidd5
Magic Johnson2
Jason Kidd0
Magic Johnson0
Jason Kidd1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Magic Johnson 19.5
Jason Kidd 12.6

Magic Johnson 7.2
Jason Kidd 6.3

Magic Johnson 11.2
Jason Kidd 8.7

Magic Johnson 1.9
Jason Kidd 1.9

Magic Johnson 0.4
Jason Kidd 0.3

Totals Stats

Magic Johnson 17,707
Jason Kidd 17,529

Magic Johnson 6,559
Jason Kidd 8,725

Magic Johnson 10,141
Jason Kidd 12,091

Magic Johnson 1,724
Jason Kidd 2,684

Magic Johnson 374
Jason Kidd 450

Magic Johnson 906
Jason Kidd 1,391

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson .520
Jason Kidd .400

3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson .303
Jason Kidd .349

Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson .848
Jason Kidd .785

Best Season (no game minimum)

Magic Johnson 23.9
(1987)
Jason Kidd 18.7
(2003)

Magic Johnson 9.6
(1982)
Jason Kidd 8.2
(2007)

Magic Johnson 13.1
(1984)
Jason Kidd 10.8
(1999)

Magic Johnson 3.4
(1981)
Jason Kidd 2.3
(1999)

Magic Johnson 0.7
(1984)
Jason Kidd 0.5
(2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Magic Johnson 19.5
Jason Kidd 12.9

Magic Johnson 7.7
Jason Kidd 6.7

Magic Johnson 12.3
Jason Kidd 8.0

Magic Johnson 1.9
Jason Kidd 1.9

Magic Johnson 0.3
Jason Kidd 0.3

Totals Stats

Magic Johnson 3,701
Jason Kidd 2,043

Magic Johnson 1,465
Jason Kidd 1,058

Magic Johnson 2,346
Jason Kidd 1,263

Magic Johnson 358
Jason Kidd 302

Magic Johnson 64
Jason Kidd 52

Magic Johnson 190
Jason Kidd 158

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson .506
Jason Kidd .391

3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson .241
Jason Kidd .322

Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson .838
Jason Kidd .781

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Magic Johnson 25.2
(1990)
Jason Kidd 20.1
(2003)

Magic Johnson 13.7
(1981)
Jason Kidd 10.9
(2007)

Magic Johnson 15.2
(1985)
Jason Kidd 13.3
(2001)

Magic Johnson 3.1
(1980)
Jason Kidd 4.0
(1998)

Magic Johnson 1.0
(1981)
Jason Kidd 0.5
(2004)