Magic Johnson vs. John Rennicke Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
John Rennicke: 1951-52 to 1951-52

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 John Rennicke 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 John Rennicke 1

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 John Rennicke 0

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 John Rennicke 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 John Rennicke 0 *

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 John Rennicke 0 *

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 John Rennicke 0

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

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 John Rennicke 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 John Rennicke 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 Rennicke 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 John Rennicke 1.5

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 John Rennicke 0.2

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 John Rennicke 11

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 John Rennicke 9

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 John Rennicke 1

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

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

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 John Rennicke 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 John Rennicke .222

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

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 John Rennicke .333

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) John Rennicke 1.8 (1952)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) John Rennicke 1.5 (1952)

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) John Rennicke 0.2 (1952)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 John Rennicke -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 John Rennicke -

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 John Rennicke -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 John Rennicke -

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 John Rennicke -

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 John Rennicke -

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

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

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 John Rennicke 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 John Rennicke -

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

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 John Rennicke -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) John Rennicke -

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

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

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