Magic Johnson vs. Press Maravich Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Press Maravich 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.

Press Maravich

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
Press Maravich: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 Press Maravich 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 Press Maravich 1

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 Press Maravich 0

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 Press Maravich 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 Press Maravich 0 *

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 Press Maravich 0 *

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 Press Maravich 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Magic Johnson 10 Press Maravich 0

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 Press Maravich 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 Press Maravich 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 Press Maravich 4.6

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 Press Maravich - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 Press Maravich 0.1

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Press Maravich - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.4 Press Maravich - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 Press Maravich 234

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 Press Maravich - n/a **

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 Press Maravich 6

Total Steals Magic Johnson 1,724 Press Maravich - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 374 Press Maravich - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 Press Maravich 51

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 Press Maravich .272

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .303 Press Maravich - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 Press Maravich .517

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) Press Maravich 4.6 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) Press Maravich - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) Press Maravich 0.1 (1947)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981) Press Maravich - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984) Press Maravich - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Press Maravich -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 Press Maravich - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 Press Maravich -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Press Maravich - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.3 Press Maravich - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 Press Maravich -

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 Press Maravich - n/a **

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 Press Maravich -

Total Steals Magic Johnson 358 Press Maravich - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 64 Press Maravich - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 Press Maravich 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 Press Maravich -

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .241 Press Maravich - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 Press Maravich -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) Press Maravich -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) Press Maravich - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) Press Maravich -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980) Press Maravich - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981) Press Maravich - 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.