Magic Johnson vs. Roger Jorgensen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Roger Jorgensen 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.

Roger Jorgensen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
Roger Jorgensen: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 Roger Jorgensen 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 Roger Jorgensen 1

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 Roger Jorgensen 0

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 Roger Jorgensen 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 Roger Jorgensen 0 *

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 Roger Jorgensen 0 *

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 Roger Jorgensen 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Magic Johnson 10 Roger Jorgensen 0

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 Roger Jorgensen 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 Roger Jorgensen 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 Roger Jorgensen 1.5

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 Roger Jorgensen - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 Roger Jorgensen 0.0

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Roger Jorgensen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.4 Roger Jorgensen - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 Roger Jorgensen 41

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 Roger Jorgensen - n/a **

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 Roger Jorgensen 1

Total Steals Magic Johnson 1,724 Roger Jorgensen - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 374 Roger Jorgensen - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 Roger Jorgensen 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 Roger Jorgensen .259

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .303 Roger Jorgensen - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 Roger Jorgensen .684

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) Roger Jorgensen 1.5 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) Roger Jorgensen - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) Roger Jorgensen 0.0 (1947)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981) Roger Jorgensen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984) Roger Jorgensen - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Roger Jorgensen -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 Roger Jorgensen - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 Roger Jorgensen -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Roger Jorgensen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.3 Roger Jorgensen - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 Roger Jorgensen -

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 Roger Jorgensen - n/a **

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 Roger Jorgensen -

Total Steals Magic Johnson 358 Roger Jorgensen - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 64 Roger Jorgensen - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 Roger Jorgensen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 Roger Jorgensen -

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .241 Roger Jorgensen - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 Roger Jorgensen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) Roger Jorgensen -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) Roger Jorgensen - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) Roger Jorgensen -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980) Roger Jorgensen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981) Roger Jorgensen - 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.