Magic Johnson vs. Kendrick Perkins Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kendrick Perkins 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
Kendrick Perkins:
2003-04 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

Magic Johnson5
Kendrick Perkins1
Magic Johnson13
Kendrick Perkins14
Magic Johnson13
Kendrick Perkins9
Magic Johnson12
Kendrick Perkins0

Honors and Awards

Magic Johnson3
Kendrick Perkins0
Magic Johnson3
Kendrick Perkins0
Magic Johnson9
Kendrick Perkins0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Magic Johnson10
Kendrick Perkins0
Magic Johnson4
Kendrick Perkins0
Magic Johnson2
Kendrick Perkins0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Magic Johnson 19.5
Kendrick Perkins 5.4

Magic Johnson 7.2
Kendrick Perkins 5.8

Magic Johnson 11.2
Kendrick Perkins 1.0

Magic Johnson 1.9
Kendrick Perkins 0.3

Magic Johnson 0.4
Kendrick Perkins 1.2

Totals Stats

Magic Johnson 17,707
Kendrick Perkins 4,214

Magic Johnson 6,559
Kendrick Perkins 4,532

Magic Johnson 10,141
Kendrick Perkins 813

Magic Johnson 1,724
Kendrick Perkins 263

Magic Johnson 374
Kendrick Perkins 903

Magic Johnson 906
Kendrick Perkins 782

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson .520
Kendrick Perkins .530

3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson .303
Kendrick Perkins .000

Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson .848
Kendrick Perkins .594

Best Season (no game minimum)

Magic Johnson 23.9
(1987)
Kendrick Perkins 10.1
(2010)

Magic Johnson 9.6
(1982)
Kendrick Perkins 8.1
(2009)

Magic Johnson 13.1
(1984)
Kendrick Perkins 2.0
(2018)

Magic Johnson 3.4
(1981)
Kendrick Perkins 1.0
(2018)

Magic Johnson 0.7
(1984)
Kendrick Perkins 2.0
(2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Magic Johnson 19.5
Kendrick Perkins 5.1

Magic Johnson 7.7
Kendrick Perkins 5.9

Magic Johnson 12.3
Kendrick Perkins 0.7

Magic Johnson 1.9
Kendrick Perkins 0.4

Magic Johnson 0.3
Kendrick Perkins 1.1

Totals Stats

Magic Johnson 3,701
Kendrick Perkins 735

Magic Johnson 1,465
Kendrick Perkins 843

Magic Johnson 2,346
Kendrick Perkins 102

Magic Johnson 358
Kendrick Perkins 53

Magic Johnson 64
Kendrick Perkins 156

Magic Johnson 190
Kendrick Perkins 143

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson .506
Kendrick Perkins .502

3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson .241
Kendrick Perkins .000

Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson .838
Kendrick Perkins .662

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Magic Johnson 25.2
(1990)
Kendrick Perkins 11.9
(2009)

Magic Johnson 13.7
(1981)
Kendrick Perkins 11.6
(2009)

Magic Johnson 15.2
(1985)
Kendrick Perkins 1.4
(2009)

Magic Johnson 3.1
(1980)
Kendrick Perkins 0.7
(2013)

Magic Johnson 1.0
(1981)
Kendrick Perkins 2.6
(2009)