Magic Johnson vs. Nick Shaback Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nick Shaback 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.

Nick Shaback

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
Nick Shaback: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 Nick Shaback 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 Nick Shaback 1

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 Nick Shaback 1

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 Nick Shaback 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 Nick Shaback 0 *

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 Nick Shaback 0 *

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 Nick Shaback 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Magic Johnson 10 Nick Shaback 0

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 Nick Shaback 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 Nick Shaback 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 Nick Shaback 4.6

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 Nick Shaback - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 Nick Shaback 0.5

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Nick Shaback - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.4 Nick Shaback - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 Nick Shaback 242

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 Nick Shaback - n/a **

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 Nick Shaback 29

Total Steals Magic Johnson 1,724 Nick Shaback - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 374 Nick Shaback - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 Nick Shaback 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 Nick Shaback .265

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .303 Nick Shaback - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 Nick Shaback .717

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) Nick Shaback 4.6 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) Nick Shaback - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) Nick Shaback 0.5 (1947)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981) Nick Shaback - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984) Nick Shaback - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Nick Shaback 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 Nick Shaback - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 Nick Shaback 0.0

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Nick Shaback - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.3 Nick Shaback - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 Nick Shaback 15

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 Nick Shaback - n/a **

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 Nick Shaback 0

Total Steals Magic Johnson 358 Nick Shaback - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 64 Nick Shaback - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 Nick Shaback 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 Nick Shaback .273

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .241 Nick Shaback - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 Nick Shaback .600

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) Nick Shaback 5.0 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) Nick Shaback - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) Nick Shaback 0.0 (1947)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980) Nick Shaback - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981) Nick Shaback - 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.