Magic Johnson vs. John McConathy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John McConathy 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

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
John McConathy:
1951-52 to 1951-52

NBA Championships and Seasons

Magic Johnson5
John McConathy0
Magic Johnson13
John McConathy1
Magic Johnson13
John McConathy0
Magic Johnson12
John McConathy0

Honors and Awards

Magic Johnson3
John McConathy0
*
Magic Johnson3
John McConathy0
*
Magic Johnson9
John McConathy0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Magic Johnson10
John McConathy0
Magic Johnson4
John McConathy0
Magic Johnson2
John McConathy0
*
* 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

Magic Johnson 19.5
John McConathy 1.3

Magic Johnson 7.2
John McConathy 1.8

Magic Johnson 11.2
John McConathy 0.7

Magic Johnson 1.9
John McConathy -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 0.4
John McConathy -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Magic Johnson 17,707
John McConathy 14

Magic Johnson 6,559
John McConathy 20

Magic Johnson 10,141
John McConathy 8

Magic Johnson 1,724
John McConathy -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 374
John McConathy -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 906
John McConathy 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson .520
John McConathy .138

3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson .303
John McConathy -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson .848
John McConathy .429

Best Season (no game minimum)

Magic Johnson 23.9
(1987)
John McConathy 1.3
(1952)

Magic Johnson 9.6
(1982)
John McConathy 1.8
(1952)

Magic Johnson 13.1
(1984)
John McConathy 0.7
(1952)

Magic Johnson 3.4
(1981)
John McConathy -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 0.7
(1984)
John McConathy -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Magic Johnson 19.5
John McConathy -

Magic Johnson 7.7
John McConathy -

Magic Johnson 12.3
John McConathy -

Magic Johnson 1.9
John McConathy -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 0.3
John McConathy -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Magic Johnson 3,701
John McConathy -

Magic Johnson 1,465
John McConathy -

Magic Johnson 2,346
John McConathy -

Magic Johnson 358
John McConathy -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 64
John McConathy -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 190
John McConathy 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson .506
John McConathy -

3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson .241
John McConathy -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson .838
John McConathy -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Magic Johnson 25.2
(1990)
John McConathy -

Magic Johnson 13.7
(1981)
John McConathy -

Magic Johnson 15.2
(1985)
John McConathy -

Magic Johnson 3.1
(1980)
John McConathy -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 1.0
(1981)
John McConathy -

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.