Mel Davis vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Mel Davis 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

Mel Davis

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Davis: 1973-74 to 1976-77
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Davis 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Mel Davis 4 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Mel Davis 2 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Mel Davis 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Mel Davis 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Mel Davis 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Mel Davis 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Mel Davis 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Mel Davis 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Mel Davis 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Davis 5.3 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Mel Davis 4.3 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Mel Davis 0.9 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Mel Davis 0.3 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Mel Davis 0.1 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Davis 1,008 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Mel Davis 816 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Mel Davis 164 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Mel Davis 66 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Mel Davis 22 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Mel Davis 190 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Davis .376 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Mel Davis - n/a ** Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Mel Davis .709 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Davis 7.1 (1977) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Davis 5.2 (1977) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Mel Davis 1.3 (1977) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Mel Davis 0.6 (1977) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Mel Davis 0.1 (1974) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Davis 3.4 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Mel Davis 1.3 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Mel Davis 0.3 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Mel Davis 0.0 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Mel Davis 0.0 Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Davis 24 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Mel Davis 9 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Mel Davis 2 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Mel Davis 0 Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Mel Davis 0 Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Mel Davis 7 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Davis .458 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Mel Davis - n/a ** Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Mel Davis 1.000 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Davis 4.0 (1975) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Davis 1.3 (1975) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Mel Davis 0.7 (1975) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Mel Davis 0.0 (1975) Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Mel Davis 0.0 (1975) Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.