Magic Johnson vs. Larry Mikan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Mikan 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.

Larry Mikan

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
Larry Mikan: 1970-71 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 Larry Mikan 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 Larry Mikan 1

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 Larry Mikan 0

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 Larry Mikan 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 Larry Mikan 0

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 Larry Mikan 0

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 Larry Mikan 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Magic Johnson 10 Larry Mikan 0

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 Larry Mikan 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 Larry Mikan 0 *

* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Larry Mikan 3.0

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 Larry Mikan 2.6

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 Larry Mikan 0.8

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.4 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 Larry Mikan 158

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 Larry Mikan 139

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 Larry Mikan 41

Total Steals Magic Johnson 1,724 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 374 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 Larry Mikan 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 Larry Mikan .333

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .303 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 Larry Mikan .618

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) Larry Mikan 3.0 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) Larry Mikan 2.6 (1971)

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) Larry Mikan 0.8 (1971)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981) Larry Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984) Larry Mikan - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Larry Mikan -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 Larry Mikan -

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 Larry Mikan -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.3 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 Larry Mikan -

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 Larry Mikan -

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 Larry Mikan -

Total Steals Magic Johnson 358 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 64 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 Larry Mikan 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 Larry Mikan -

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .241 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 Larry Mikan -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) Larry Mikan -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) Larry Mikan -

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) Larry Mikan -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980) Larry Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981) Larry Mikan - 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.