Magic Johnson vs. Norm Mager Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Norm Mager 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.

Norm Mager

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
Norm Mager: 1950-51 to 1950-51

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 Norm Mager 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 Norm Mager 1

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 Norm Mager 0

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 Norm Mager 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 Norm Mager 0 *

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 Norm Mager 0 *

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 Norm Mager 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Magic Johnson 10 Norm Mager 0

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 Norm Mager 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 Norm Mager 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 Norm Mager 5.2

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 Norm Mager 2.0

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 Norm Mager 1.0

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Norm Mager - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.4 Norm Mager - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 Norm Mager 124

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 Norm Mager 47

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 Norm Mager 23

Total Steals Magic Johnson 1,724 Norm Mager - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 374 Norm Mager - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 Norm Mager 24

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 Norm Mager .282

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .303 Norm Mager - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 Norm Mager .786

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) Norm Mager 5.2 (1951)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) Norm Mager 2.0 (1951)

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) Norm Mager 1.0 (1951)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981) Norm Mager - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984) Norm Mager - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Norm Mager -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 Norm Mager -

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 Norm Mager -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Norm Mager - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.3 Norm Mager - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 Norm Mager -

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 Norm Mager -

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 Norm Mager -

Total Steals Magic Johnson 358 Norm Mager - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 64 Norm Mager - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 Norm Mager 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 Norm Mager -

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .241 Norm Mager - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 Norm Mager -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) Norm Mager -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) Norm Mager -

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) Norm Mager -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980) Norm Mager - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981) Norm Mager - 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.