Magic Johnson vs. Lee Knorek Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lee Knorek 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.

Lee Knorek

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
Lee Knorek: 1946-47 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 Lee Knorek 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 Lee Knorek 4

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 Lee Knorek 3

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 Lee Knorek 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 Lee Knorek 0 *

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 Lee Knorek 0 *

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 Lee Knorek 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Magic Johnson 10 Lee Knorek 0

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 Lee Knorek 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 Lee Knorek 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 Lee Knorek 6.7

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 Lee Knorek - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 Lee Knorek 1.6

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Lee Knorek - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.4 Lee Knorek - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 Lee Knorek 873

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 Lee Knorek - n/a **

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 Lee Knorek 206

Total Steals Magic Johnson 1,724 Lee Knorek - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 374 Lee Knorek - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 Lee Knorek 131

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 Lee Knorek .303

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .303 Lee Knorek - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 Lee Knorek .637

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) Lee Knorek 7.8 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) Lee Knorek - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) Lee Knorek 2.3 (1949)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981) Lee Knorek - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984) Lee Knorek - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Lee Knorek 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 Lee Knorek - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 Lee Knorek 1.6

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Lee Knorek - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.3 Lee Knorek - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 Lee Knorek 130

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 Lee Knorek - n/a **

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 Lee Knorek 23

Total Steals Magic Johnson 358 Lee Knorek - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 64 Lee Knorek - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 Lee Knorek 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 Lee Knorek .388

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .241 Lee Knorek - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 Lee Knorek .625

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) Lee Knorek 12.7 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) Lee Knorek - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) Lee Knorek 1.7 (1949)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980) Lee Knorek - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981) Lee Knorek - 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.