Magic Johnson vs. Johnny Simmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Johnny Simmons 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.

Johnny Simmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
Johnny Simmons: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 Johnny Simmons 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 Johnny Simmons 1

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 Johnny Simmons 0

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 Johnny Simmons 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 Johnny Simmons 0 *

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 Johnny Simmons 0 *

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 Johnny Simmons 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Magic Johnson 10 Johnny Simmons 0

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 Johnny Simmons 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 Johnny Simmons 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 Johnny Simmons 5.3

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 Johnny Simmons 0.5

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.4 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 Johnny Simmons 318

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 Johnny Simmons 29

Total Steals Magic Johnson 1,724 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 374 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 Johnny Simmons 60

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 Johnny Simmons .280

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .303 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 Johnny Simmons .614

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) Johnny Simmons 5.3 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) Johnny Simmons 0.5 (1947)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Johnny Simmons -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 Johnny Simmons -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.3 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 Johnny Simmons -

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 Johnny Simmons -

Total Steals Magic Johnson 358 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 64 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 Johnny Simmons 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 Johnny Simmons -

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .241 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 Johnny Simmons -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) Johnny Simmons -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) Johnny Simmons -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981) Johnny Simmons - 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.