Marcus Banks vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Marcus Banks 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

Marcus Banks

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Marcus Banks: 2003-04 to 2010-11
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Marcus Banks 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Marcus Banks 8 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Marcus Banks 3 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Marcus Banks 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Marcus Banks 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Marcus Banks 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Marcus Banks 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Marcus Banks 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Marcus Banks 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Marcus Banks 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Marcus Banks 5.9 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Marcus Banks 1.5 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Marcus Banks 2.1 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Marcus Banks 0.8 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Marcus Banks 0.2 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Marcus Banks 2,061 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Marcus Banks 519 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Marcus Banks 728 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Marcus Banks 266 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Marcus Banks 57 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Marcus Banks 348 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Marcus Banks .432 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Marcus Banks .327 Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Marcus Banks .768 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Marcus Banks 10.0 (2006) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Marcus Banks 2.3 (2006) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Marcus Banks 3.8 (2006) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Marcus Banks 1.1 (2004) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Marcus Banks 0.4 (2008) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Marcus Banks 4.2 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Marcus Banks 1.4 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Marcus Banks 1.2 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Marcus Banks 0.5 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Marcus Banks 0.1 Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Marcus Banks 54 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Marcus Banks 18 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Marcus Banks 15 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Marcus Banks 6 Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Marcus Banks 1 Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Marcus Banks 13 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Marcus Banks .426 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Marcus Banks .417 Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Marcus Banks .750 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Marcus Banks 5.0 (2004) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Marcus Banks 1.8 (2004) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Marcus Banks 1.8 (2004) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Marcus Banks 0.6 (2005) Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Marcus Banks 0.3 (2004) Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)