Magic Johnson vs. Rajon Rondo Comparison

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

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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
Rajon Rondo:
2006-07 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

Magic Johnson5
Rajon Rondo2
Magic Johnson13
Rajon Rondo16
Magic Johnson13
Rajon Rondo10
Magic Johnson12
Rajon Rondo4

Honors and Awards

Magic Johnson3
Rajon Rondo0
Magic Johnson3
Rajon Rondo0
Magic Johnson9
Rajon Rondo0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Magic Johnson10
Rajon Rondo1
Magic Johnson0
Rajon Rondo2
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Magic Johnson0
Rajon Rondo4
Magic Johnson4
Rajon Rondo3
Magic Johnson2
Rajon Rondo1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Magic Johnson 19.5
Rajon Rondo 9.8

Magic Johnson 7.2
Rajon Rondo 4.5

Magic Johnson 11.2
Rajon Rondo 7.9

Magic Johnson 1.9
Rajon Rondo 1.6

Magic Johnson 0.4
Rajon Rondo 0.1

Totals Stats

Magic Johnson 17,707
Rajon Rondo 9,337

Magic Johnson 6,559
Rajon Rondo 4,349

Magic Johnson 10,141
Rajon Rondo 7,584

Magic Johnson 1,724
Rajon Rondo 1,518

Magic Johnson 374
Rajon Rondo 125

Magic Johnson 906
Rajon Rondo 957

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson .520
Rajon Rondo .456

3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson .303
Rajon Rondo .324

Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson .848
Rajon Rondo .611

Best Season (no game minimum)

Magic Johnson 23.9
(1987)
Rajon Rondo 13.7
(2013)

Magic Johnson 9.6
(1982)
Rajon Rondo 6.0
(2016)

Magic Johnson 13.1
(1984)
Rajon Rondo 11.7
(2012)

Magic Johnson 3.4
(1981)
Rajon Rondo 2.3
(2010)

Magic Johnson 0.7
(1984)
Rajon Rondo 0.2
(2013)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Magic Johnson 19.5
Rajon Rondo 12.5

Magic Johnson 7.7
Rajon Rondo 5.6

Magic Johnson 12.3
Rajon Rondo 8.5

Magic Johnson 1.9
Rajon Rondo 1.7

Magic Johnson 0.3
Rajon Rondo 0.2

Totals Stats

Magic Johnson 3,701
Rajon Rondo 1,669

Magic Johnson 1,465
Rajon Rondo 744

Magic Johnson 2,346
Rajon Rondo 1,136

Magic Johnson 358
Rajon Rondo 228

Magic Johnson 64
Rajon Rondo 24

Magic Johnson 190
Rajon Rondo 134

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson .506
Rajon Rondo .440

3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson .241
Rajon Rondo .330

Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson .838
Rajon Rondo .649

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Magic Johnson 25.2
(1990)
Rajon Rondo 17.3
(2012)

Magic Johnson 13.7
(1981)
Rajon Rondo 9.7
(2009)

Magic Johnson 15.2
(1985)
Rajon Rondo 12.2
(2018)

Magic Johnson 3.1
(1980)
Rajon Rondo 3.5
(2017)

Magic Johnson 1.0
(1981)
Rajon Rondo 0.5
(2017)