Magic Johnson vs. Joe Thomas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Thomas 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.

Joe Thomas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
Joe Thomas: 1970-71 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 Joe Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 Joe Thomas 1

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 Joe Thomas 0

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 Joe Thomas 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 Joe Thomas 0

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 Joe Thomas 0

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 Joe Thomas 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Magic Johnson 10 Joe Thomas 0

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 Joe Thomas 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 Joe Thomas 0 *

* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Joe Thomas 1.4

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 Joe Thomas 1.1

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 Joe Thomas 0.4

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.4 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 Joe Thomas 55

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 Joe Thomas 43

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 Joe Thomas 17

Total Steals Magic Johnson 1,724 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 374 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 Joe Thomas 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 Joe Thomas .267

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .303 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 Joe Thomas .450

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) Joe Thomas 1.4 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) Joe Thomas 1.1 (1971)

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) Joe Thomas 0.4 (1971)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981) Joe Thomas - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984) Joe Thomas - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Joe Thomas -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 Joe Thomas -

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 Joe Thomas -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.3 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 Joe Thomas -

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 Joe Thomas -

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 Joe Thomas -

Total Steals Magic Johnson 358 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 64 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 Joe Thomas 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 Joe Thomas -

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .241 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 Joe Thomas -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) Joe Thomas -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) Joe Thomas -

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) Joe Thomas -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980) Joe Thomas - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981) Joe Thomas - 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.