Magic Johnson vs. Moses Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Moses Malone and Magic Johnson that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
Moses Malone:
1976-77 to 1994-95

NBA Championships and Seasons

Magic Johnson5
Moses Malone1
Magic Johnson13
Moses Malone19
Magic Johnson13
Moses Malone12
Magic Johnson12
Moses Malone12

Honors and Awards

Magic Johnson3
Moses Malone3
Magic Johnson3
Moses Malone1
Magic Johnson9
Moses Malone4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Magic Johnson10
Moses Malone8
Magic Johnson0
Moses Malone1
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Magic Johnson0
Moses Malone2
Magic Johnson0
Moses Malone6
Magic Johnson4
Moses Malone0
Magic Johnson2
Moses Malone0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Magic Johnson 19.5
Moses Malone 20.6

Magic Johnson 7.2
Moses Malone 12.2

Magic Johnson 11.2
Moses Malone 1.4

Magic Johnson 1.9
Moses Malone 0.8

Magic Johnson 0.4
Moses Malone 1.3

Totals Stats

Magic Johnson 17,707
Moses Malone 27,409

Magic Johnson 6,559
Moses Malone 16,212

Magic Johnson 10,141
Moses Malone 1,796

Magic Johnson 1,724
Moses Malone 1,089

Magic Johnson 374
Moses Malone 1,733

Magic Johnson 906
Moses Malone 1,329

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson .520
Moses Malone .491

3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson .303
Moses Malone .100

*
Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson .848
Moses Malone .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Magic Johnson 23.9
(1987)
Moses Malone 31.1
(1982)

Magic Johnson 9.6
(1982)
Moses Malone 17.6
(1979)

Magic Johnson 13.1
(1984)
Moses Malone 1.8
(1980)

Magic Johnson 3.4
(1981)
Moses Malone 1.1
(1983)

Magic Johnson 0.7
(1984)
Moses Malone 2.2
(1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Magic Johnson 19.5
Moses Malone 22.1

Magic Johnson 7.7
Moses Malone 13.8

Magic Johnson 12.3
Moses Malone 1.4

Magic Johnson 1.9
Moses Malone 0.9

Magic Johnson 0.3
Moses Malone 1.6

Totals Stats

Magic Johnson 3,701
Moses Malone 2,077

Magic Johnson 1,465
Moses Malone 1,295

Magic Johnson 2,346
Moses Malone 136

Magic Johnson 358
Moses Malone 84

Magic Johnson 64
Moses Malone 151

Magic Johnson 190
Moses Malone 94

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson .506
Moses Malone .479

3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson .241
Moses Malone .143

*
Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson .838
Moses Malone .762

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Magic Johnson 25.2
(1990)
Moses Malone 26.8
(1981)

Magic Johnson 13.7
(1981)
Moses Malone 20.5
(1979)

Magic Johnson 15.2
(1985)
Moses Malone 3.3
(1982)

Magic Johnson 3.1
(1980)
Moses Malone 1.5
(1983)

Magic Johnson 1.0
(1981)
Moses Malone 4.0
(1979)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.