Magic Johnson vs. Phil Martin Comparison

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

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Phil Martin:
1954-55 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

Magic Johnson5
Phil Martin0
Magic Johnson13
Phil Martin1
Magic Johnson13
Phil Martin0
Magic Johnson12
Phil Martin0

Honors and Awards

Magic Johnson3
Phil Martin0
*
Magic Johnson3
Phil Martin0
*
Magic Johnson9
Phil Martin0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Magic Johnson10
Phil Martin0
Magic Johnson4
Phil Martin0
Magic Johnson2
Phil Martin0
*
* 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

Magic Johnson 19.5
Phil Martin 1.7

Magic Johnson 7.2
Phil Martin 1.4

Magic Johnson 11.2
Phil Martin 0.9

Magic Johnson 1.9
Phil Martin -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 0.4
Phil Martin -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Magic Johnson 17,707
Phil Martin 12

Magic Johnson 6,559
Phil Martin 10

Magic Johnson 10,141
Phil Martin 6

Magic Johnson 1,724
Phil Martin -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 374
Phil Martin -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 906
Phil Martin 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson .520
Phil Martin .263

3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson .303
Phil Martin -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson .848
Phil Martin 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Magic Johnson 23.9
(1987)
Phil Martin 1.7
(1955)

Magic Johnson 9.6
(1982)
Phil Martin 1.4
(1955)

Magic Johnson 13.1
(1984)
Phil Martin 0.9
(1955)

Magic Johnson 3.4
(1981)
Phil Martin -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 0.7
(1984)
Phil Martin -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Magic Johnson 19.5
Phil Martin -

Magic Johnson 7.7
Phil Martin -

Magic Johnson 12.3
Phil Martin -

Magic Johnson 1.9
Phil Martin -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 0.3
Phil Martin -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Magic Johnson 3,701
Phil Martin -

Magic Johnson 1,465
Phil Martin -

Magic Johnson 2,346
Phil Martin -

Magic Johnson 358
Phil Martin -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 64
Phil Martin -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 190
Phil Martin 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson .506
Phil Martin -

3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson .241
Phil Martin -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson .838
Phil Martin -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Magic Johnson 25.2
(1990)
Phil Martin -

Magic Johnson 13.7
(1981)
Phil Martin -

Magic Johnson 15.2
(1985)
Phil Martin -

Magic Johnson 3.1
(1980)
Phil Martin -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 1.0
(1981)
Phil Martin -

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.