Mel Gibson vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

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

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Gibson: 1963-64 to 1963-64
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Gibson 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Mel Gibson 1 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Mel Gibson 0 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Mel Gibson 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Mel Gibson 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Mel Gibson 0 * Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Mel Gibson 0 Magic Johnson 9

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

Assists Leader Mel Gibson 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Mel Gibson 0 * Magic Johnson 2

* 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 Mel Gibson 1.4 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Mel Gibson 0.4 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Mel Gibson 0.7 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Mel Gibson - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Mel Gibson - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Gibson 13 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Mel Gibson 4 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Mel Gibson 6 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Mel Gibson - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Mel Gibson - n/a ** Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Mel Gibson 9 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Gibson .300 Magic Johnson .520

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

Free Throw Percentage Mel Gibson .500 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Gibson 1.4 (1964) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Gibson 0.4 (1964) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Mel Gibson 0.7 (1964) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Mel Gibson - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Mel Gibson - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Gibson - Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Mel Gibson - Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Mel Gibson - Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Mel Gibson - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Mel Gibson - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Gibson - Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Mel Gibson - Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Mel Gibson - Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Mel Gibson - n/a ** Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Mel Gibson - n/a ** Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Mel Gibson 0 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Gibson - Magic Johnson .506

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

Free Throw Percentage Mel Gibson - Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Gibson - Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Gibson - Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Mel Gibson - Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Mel Gibson - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Mel Gibson - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)

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.