Magic Johnson vs. Phil Sellers Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Phil Sellers 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.

Phil Sellers

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
Phil Sellers: 1976-77 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 Phil Sellers 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 Phil Sellers 1

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 Phil Sellers 1

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 Phil Sellers 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 Phil Sellers 0

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 Phil Sellers 0

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 Phil Sellers 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Magic Johnson 10 Phil Sellers 0

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 Phil Sellers 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 Phil Sellers 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Phil Sellers 4.5

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 Phil Sellers 0.9

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 Phil Sellers 0.6

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Phil Sellers 0.5

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.4 Phil Sellers 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 Phil Sellers 198

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 Phil Sellers 41

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 Phil Sellers 25

Total Steals Magic Johnson 1,724 Phil Sellers 22

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 374 Phil Sellers 0

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 Phil Sellers 44

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 Phil Sellers .384

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .303 Phil Sellers - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 Phil Sellers .722

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) Phil Sellers 4.5 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) Phil Sellers 0.9 (1977)

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) Phil Sellers 0.6 (1977)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981) Phil Sellers 0.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984) Phil Sellers 0.0 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Phil Sellers 3.0

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 Phil Sellers 2.0

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 Phil Sellers 0.0

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Phil Sellers 0.0

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.3 Phil Sellers 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 Phil Sellers 3

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 Phil Sellers 2

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 Phil Sellers 0

Total Steals Magic Johnson 358 Phil Sellers 0

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 64 Phil Sellers 0

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 Phil Sellers 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 Phil Sellers .250

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .241 Phil Sellers - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 Phil Sellers .250

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) Phil Sellers 3.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) Phil Sellers 2.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) Phil Sellers 0.0 (1977)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980) Phil Sellers 0.0 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981) Phil Sellers 0.0 (1977)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.