Magic Johnson vs. Kelly Tripucka Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kelly Tripucka 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Magic Johnson:
1979-80 to 1995-96
Kelly Tripucka:
1981-82 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

Magic Johnson5
Kelly Tripucka0
Magic Johnson13
Kelly Tripucka10
Magic Johnson13
Kelly Tripucka5
Magic Johnson12
Kelly Tripucka2

Honors and Awards

Magic Johnson3
Kelly Tripucka0
Magic Johnson3
Kelly Tripucka0
Magic Johnson9
Kelly Tripucka0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Magic Johnson10
Kelly Tripucka0
Magic Johnson4
Kelly Tripucka0
Magic Johnson2
Kelly Tripucka0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Magic Johnson 19.5
Kelly Tripucka 17.2

Magic Johnson 7.2
Kelly Tripucka 3.8

Magic Johnson 11.2
Kelly Tripucka 3.0

Magic Johnson 1.9
Kelly Tripucka 1.0

Magic Johnson 0.4
Kelly Tripucka 0.2

Totals Stats

Magic Johnson 17,707
Kelly Tripucka 12,142

Magic Johnson 6,559
Kelly Tripucka 2,703

Magic Johnson 10,141
Kelly Tripucka 2,090

Magic Johnson 1,724
Kelly Tripucka 678

Magic Johnson 374
Kelly Tripucka 137

Magic Johnson 906
Kelly Tripucka 707

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson .520
Kelly Tripucka .473

3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson .303
Kelly Tripucka .361

Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson .848
Kelly Tripucka .849

Best Season (no game minimum)

Magic Johnson 23.9
(1987)
Kelly Tripucka 26.5
(1983)

Magic Johnson 9.6
(1982)
Kelly Tripucka 5.4
(1982)

Magic Johnson 13.1
(1984)
Kelly Tripucka 4.1
(1983)

Magic Johnson 3.4
(1981)
Kelly Tripucka 1.2
(1989)

Magic Johnson 0.7
(1984)
Kelly Tripucka 0.3
(1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Magic Johnson 19.5
Kelly Tripucka 15.6

Magic Johnson 7.7
Kelly Tripucka 3.7

Magic Johnson 12.3
Kelly Tripucka 2.3

Magic Johnson 1.9
Kelly Tripucka 0.9

Magic Johnson 0.3
Kelly Tripucka 0.2

Totals Stats

Magic Johnson 3,701
Kelly Tripucka 391

Magic Johnson 1,465
Kelly Tripucka 93

Magic Johnson 2,346
Kelly Tripucka 57

Magic Johnson 358
Kelly Tripucka 22

Magic Johnson 64
Kelly Tripucka 5

Magic Johnson 190
Kelly Tripucka 25

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson .506
Kelly Tripucka .462

3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson .241
Kelly Tripucka .000

Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson .838
Kelly Tripucka .856

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Magic Johnson 25.2
(1990)
Kelly Tripucka 27.4
(1984)

Magic Johnson 13.7
(1981)
Kelly Tripucka 5.8
(1986)

Magic Johnson 15.2
(1985)
Kelly Tripucka 3.2
(1985)

Magic Johnson 3.1
(1980)
Kelly Tripucka 2.2
(1984)

Magic Johnson 1.0
(1981)
Kelly Tripucka 0.5
(1986)