Magic Johnson vs. Ronnie MacGilvray Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ronnie MacGilvray 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.

Ronnie MacGilvray

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
Ronnie MacGilvray: 1954-55 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 Ronnie MacGilvray 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 Ronnie MacGilvray 1

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 Ronnie MacGilvray 0

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 Ronnie MacGilvray 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 Ronnie MacGilvray 0 *

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 Ronnie MacGilvray 0 *

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 Ronnie MacGilvray 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Magic Johnson 10 Ronnie MacGilvray 0

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 Ronnie MacGilvray 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 Ronnie MacGilvray 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 Ronnie MacGilvray 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 Ronnie MacGilvray 1.5

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 Ronnie MacGilvray 1.8

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Ronnie MacGilvray - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.4 Ronnie MacGilvray - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 Ronnie MacGilvray 8

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 Ronnie MacGilvray 9

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 Ronnie MacGilvray 11

Total Steals Magic Johnson 1,724 Ronnie MacGilvray - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 374 Ronnie MacGilvray - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 Ronnie MacGilvray 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 Ronnie MacGilvray .167

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .303 Ronnie MacGilvray - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 Ronnie MacGilvray .571

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) Ronnie MacGilvray 1.3 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) Ronnie MacGilvray 1.5 (1955)

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) Ronnie MacGilvray 1.8 (1955)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981) Ronnie MacGilvray - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984) Ronnie MacGilvray - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Ronnie MacGilvray -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 Ronnie MacGilvray -

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 Ronnie MacGilvray -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Ronnie MacGilvray - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.3 Ronnie MacGilvray - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 Ronnie MacGilvray -

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 Ronnie MacGilvray -

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 Ronnie MacGilvray -

Total Steals Magic Johnson 358 Ronnie MacGilvray - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 64 Ronnie MacGilvray - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 Ronnie MacGilvray 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 Ronnie MacGilvray -

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .241 Ronnie MacGilvray - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 Ronnie MacGilvray -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) Ronnie MacGilvray -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) Ronnie MacGilvray -

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) Ronnie MacGilvray -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980) Ronnie MacGilvray - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981) Ronnie MacGilvray - 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.