Magic Johnson vs. Mike Kearns Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mike Kearns 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.

Mike Kearns

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
Mike Kearns: 1954-55 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 Mike Kearns 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 Mike Kearns 1

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 Mike Kearns 0

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 Mike Kearns 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 Mike Kearns 0 *

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 Mike Kearns 0 *

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 Mike Kearns 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Magic Johnson 10 Mike Kearns 0

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 Mike Kearns 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 Mike Kearns 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 Mike Kearns 0.2

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 Mike Kearns 0.5

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 Mike Kearns 0.8

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Mike Kearns - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.4 Mike Kearns - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 Mike Kearns 1

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 Mike Kearns 3

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 Mike Kearns 5

Total Steals Magic Johnson 1,724 Mike Kearns - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 374 Mike Kearns - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 Mike Kearns 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 Mike Kearns .000

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .303 Mike Kearns - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 Mike Kearns .250

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) Mike Kearns 0.2 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) Mike Kearns 0.5 (1955)

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) Mike Kearns 0.8 (1955)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981) Mike Kearns - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984) Mike Kearns - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Mike Kearns -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 Mike Kearns -

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 Mike Kearns -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Mike Kearns - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.3 Mike Kearns - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 Mike Kearns -

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 Mike Kearns -

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 Mike Kearns -

Total Steals Magic Johnson 358 Mike Kearns - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 64 Mike Kearns - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 Mike Kearns 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 Mike Kearns -

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .241 Mike Kearns - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 Mike Kearns -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) Mike Kearns -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) Mike Kearns -

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) Mike Kearns -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980) Mike Kearns - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981) Mike Kearns - 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.