Magic Johnson vs. Tom Payne Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Payne 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.

Tom Payne

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
Tom Payne: 1971-72 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 Tom Payne 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 Tom Payne 1

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 Tom Payne 1

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 Tom Payne 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 Tom Payne 0

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 Tom Payne 0

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 Tom Payne 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Magic Johnson 10 Tom Payne 0

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 Tom Payne 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 Tom Payne 0 *

* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Tom Payne 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 Tom Payne 2.4

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 Tom Payne 0.5

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Tom Payne - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.4 Tom Payne - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 Tom Payne 119

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 Tom Payne 69

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 Tom Payne 15

Total Steals Magic Johnson 1,724 Tom Payne - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 374 Tom Payne - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 Tom Payne 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 Tom Payne .437

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .303 Tom Payne - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 Tom Payne .630

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) Tom Payne 4.1 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) Tom Payne 2.4 (1972)

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) Tom Payne 0.5 (1972)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981) Tom Payne - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984) Tom Payne - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Tom Payne 4.0

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 Tom Payne 4.0

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 Tom Payne 0.0

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Tom Payne - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.3 Tom Payne - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 Tom Payne 4

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 Tom Payne 4

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 Tom Payne 0

Total Steals Magic Johnson 358 Tom Payne - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 64 Tom Payne - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 Tom Payne 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 Tom Payne 1.000

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .241 Tom Payne - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 Tom Payne .400

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) Tom Payne 4.0 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) Tom Payne 4.0 (1972)

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) Tom Payne 0.0 (1972)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980) Tom Payne - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981) Tom Payne - 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.