Magic Johnson vs. Joe Meriweather Comparison

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

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Games against each other

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
Joe Meriweather:
1975-76 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

Magic Johnson5
Joe Meriweather0
Magic Johnson13
Joe Meriweather10
Magic Johnson13
Joe Meriweather1
Magic Johnson12
Joe Meriweather0

Honors and Awards

Magic Johnson3
Joe Meriweather0
Magic Johnson3
Joe Meriweather0
Magic Johnson9
Joe Meriweather0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Magic Johnson10
Joe Meriweather0
Magic Johnson4
Joe Meriweather0
Magic Johnson2
Joe Meriweather0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Magic Johnson 19.5
Joe Meriweather 8.1

Magic Johnson 7.2
Joe Meriweather 5.6

Magic Johnson 11.2
Joe Meriweather 0.9

Magic Johnson 1.9
Joe Meriweather 0.5

Magic Johnson 0.4
Joe Meriweather 1.2

Totals Stats

Magic Johnson 17,707
Joe Meriweather 5,439

Magic Johnson 6,559
Joe Meriweather 3,764

Magic Johnson 10,141
Joe Meriweather 603

Magic Johnson 1,724
Joe Meriweather 311

Magic Johnson 374
Joe Meriweather 810

Magic Johnson 906
Joe Meriweather 670

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson .520
Joe Meriweather .511

3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson .303
Joe Meriweather .333

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Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson .848
Joe Meriweather .687

Best Season (no game minimum)

Magic Johnson 23.9
(1987)
Joe Meriweather 11.1
(1977)

Magic Johnson 9.6
(1982)
Joe Meriweather 8.1
(1977)

Magic Johnson 13.1
(1984)
Joe Meriweather 1.1
(1977)

Magic Johnson 3.4
(1981)
Joe Meriweather 0.7
(1982)

Magic Johnson 0.7
(1984)
Joe Meriweather 2.2
(1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Magic Johnson 19.5
Joe Meriweather 5.6

Magic Johnson 7.7
Joe Meriweather 3.1

Magic Johnson 12.3
Joe Meriweather 0.5

Magic Johnson 1.9
Joe Meriweather 0.5

Magic Johnson 0.3
Joe Meriweather 0.7

Totals Stats

Magic Johnson 3,701
Joe Meriweather 56

Magic Johnson 1,465
Joe Meriweather 31

Magic Johnson 2,346
Joe Meriweather 5

Magic Johnson 358
Joe Meriweather 5

Magic Johnson 64
Joe Meriweather 7

Magic Johnson 190
Joe Meriweather 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson .506
Joe Meriweather .490

3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson .241
Joe Meriweather -

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Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson .838
Joe Meriweather .571

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Magic Johnson 25.2
(1990)
Joe Meriweather 5.6
(1981)

Magic Johnson 13.7
(1981)
Joe Meriweather 3.1
(1981)

Magic Johnson 15.2
(1985)
Joe Meriweather 0.5
(1981)

Magic Johnson 3.1
(1980)
Joe Meriweather 0.5
(1981)

Magic Johnson 1.0
(1981)
Joe Meriweather 0.7
(1981)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.