Michael Anderson vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Michael Anderson 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

Michael Anderson

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Anderson: 1988-89 to 1988-89
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Anderson 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Michael Anderson 1 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Michael Anderson 0 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Michael Anderson 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Michael Anderson 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Michael Anderson 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Michael Anderson 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Michael Anderson 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Michael Anderson 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Michael Anderson 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Anderson 5.7 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Anderson 2.5 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Michael Anderson 4.3 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Michael Anderson 1.2 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Michael Anderson 0.1 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Anderson 204 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Michael Anderson 89 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Michael Anderson 153 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Michael Anderson 44 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Michael Anderson 3 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Michael Anderson 36 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Anderson .417 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Michael Anderson .143 Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Michael Anderson .695 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Anderson 5.7 (1989) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Anderson 2.5 (1989) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Michael Anderson 4.3 (1989) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Michael Anderson 1.2 (1989) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Michael Anderson 0.1 (1989) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Anderson - Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Anderson - Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Michael Anderson - Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Michael Anderson - Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Michael Anderson - Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Anderson - Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Michael Anderson - Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Michael Anderson - Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Michael Anderson - Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Michael Anderson - Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Michael Anderson 0 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Anderson - Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Michael Anderson - Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Michael Anderson - Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Anderson - Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Anderson - Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Michael Anderson - Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Michael Anderson - Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Michael Anderson - Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)