Markus Howard vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Markus Howard 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

Markus Howard

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Markus Howard: 2020-21 to 2021-22
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Markus Howard 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Markus Howard 2 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Markus Howard 1 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Markus Howard 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Markus Howard 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Markus Howard 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Markus Howard 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Markus Howard 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Markus Howard 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Markus Howard 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Markus Howard 3.4 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Markus Howard 0.5 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Markus Howard 0.4 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Markus Howard 0.2 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Markus Howard 0.0 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Markus Howard 231 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Markus Howard 33 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Markus Howard 25 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Markus Howard 13 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Markus Howard 1 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Markus Howard 68 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Markus Howard .382 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Markus Howard .341 Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Markus Howard .844 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Markus Howard 4.1 (2022) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Markus Howard 0.6 (2021) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Markus Howard 0.5 (2021) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Markus Howard 0.3 (2022) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Markus Howard 0.0 (2021) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Markus Howard 4.7 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Markus Howard 0.8 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Markus Howard 0.4 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Markus Howard 0.0 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Markus Howard 0.1 Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Markus Howard 42 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Markus Howard 7 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Markus Howard 4 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Markus Howard 0 Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Markus Howard 1 Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Markus Howard 9 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Markus Howard .405 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Markus Howard .423 Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Markus Howard .500 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Markus Howard 4.7 (2021) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Markus Howard 0.8 (2021) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Markus Howard 0.4 (2021) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Markus Howard 0.0 (2021) Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Markus Howard 0.1 (2021) Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)