Magic Johnson vs. Jim Nolan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Nolan 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.

Jim Nolan

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
Jim Nolan: 1949-50 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 Jim Nolan 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 Jim Nolan 1

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 Jim Nolan 0

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 Jim Nolan 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 Jim Nolan 0 *

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 Jim Nolan 0 *

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 Jim Nolan 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Magic Johnson 10 Jim Nolan 0

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 Jim Nolan 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 Jim Nolan 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 Jim Nolan 1.6

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 Jim Nolan 0.8

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.4 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 Jim Nolan 8

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 Jim Nolan 4

Total Steals Magic Johnson 1,724 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 374 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 Jim Nolan 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 Jim Nolan .190

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .303 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 Jim Nolan -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) Jim Nolan 1.6 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) Jim Nolan - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) Jim Nolan 0.8 (1950)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981) Jim Nolan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984) Jim Nolan - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Jim Nolan -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 Jim Nolan -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.3 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 Jim Nolan -

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 Jim Nolan -

Total Steals Magic Johnson 358 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 64 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 Jim Nolan 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 Jim Nolan -

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .241 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 Jim Nolan -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) Jim Nolan -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) Jim Nolan - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) Jim Nolan -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980) Jim Nolan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981) Jim Nolan - 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.