Magic Johnson vs. York Larese Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars York Larese 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.

York Larese

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
York Larese: 1961-62 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 York Larese 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 York Larese 1

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 York Larese 1

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 York Larese 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 York Larese 0

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 York Larese 0 *

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 York Larese 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Magic Johnson 10 York Larese 0

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 York Larese 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 York Larese 0 *

* Notes: 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 York Larese 5.1

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 York Larese 1.3

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 York Larese 1.6

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 York Larese - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.4 York Larese - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 York Larese 302

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 York Larese 77

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 York Larese 94

Total Steals Magic Johnson 1,724 York Larese - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 374 York Larese - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 York Larese 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 York Larese .373

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .303 York Larese - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 York Larese .806

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) York Larese 5.1 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) York Larese 1.3 (1962)

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) York Larese 1.6 (1962)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981) York Larese - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984) York Larese - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 York Larese 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 York Larese 2.1

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 York Larese 0.6

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 York Larese - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.3 York Larese - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 York Larese 30

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 York Larese 19

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 York Larese 5

Total Steals Magic Johnson 358 York Larese - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 64 York Larese - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 York Larese 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 York Larese .314

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .241 York Larese - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 York Larese .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) York Larese 3.3 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) York Larese 2.1 (1962)

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) York Larese 0.6 (1962)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980) York Larese - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981) York Larese - 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.