Magic Johnson vs. John Mandic Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Mandic 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.

John Mandic

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
John Mandic: 1948-49 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 John Mandic 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 John Mandic 2

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 John Mandic 0

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 John Mandic 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 John Mandic 0 *

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 John Mandic 0 *

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 John Mandic 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Magic Johnson 10 John Mandic 0

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 John Mandic 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 John Mandic 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 John Mandic 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 John Mandic - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 John Mandic 1.1

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 John Mandic - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.4 John Mandic - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 John Mandic 335

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 John Mandic - n/a **

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 John Mandic 88

Total Steals Magic Johnson 1,724 John Mandic - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 374 John Mandic - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 John Mandic 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 John Mandic .316

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .303 John Mandic - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 John Mandic .660

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) John Mandic 4.8 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) John Mandic - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) John Mandic 1.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981) John Mandic - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984) John Mandic - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 John Mandic -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 John Mandic - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 John Mandic -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 John Mandic - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.3 John Mandic - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 John Mandic -

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 John Mandic - n/a **

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 John Mandic -

Total Steals Magic Johnson 358 John Mandic - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 64 John Mandic - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 John Mandic 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 John Mandic -

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .241 John Mandic - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 John Mandic -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) John Mandic -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) John Mandic - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) John Mandic -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980) John Mandic - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981) John Mandic - 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.