Nick Anderson vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

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

Nick Anderson

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nick Anderson: 1989-90 to 2001-02
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nick Anderson 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Nick Anderson 13 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Nick Anderson 6 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Nick Anderson 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nick Anderson 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Nick Anderson 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Nick Anderson 0 Magic Johnson 9

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

Assists Leader Nick Anderson 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Nick Anderson 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nick Anderson 14.4 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Nick Anderson 5.1 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Nick Anderson 2.6 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Nick Anderson 1.4 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Nick Anderson 0.5 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Nick Anderson 11,529 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Nick Anderson 4,064 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Nick Anderson 2,087 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Nick Anderson 1,114 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Nick Anderson 364 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Nick Anderson 800 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nick Anderson .446 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Nick Anderson .356 Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Nick Anderson .667 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nick Anderson 19.9 (1992) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Nick Anderson 6.4 (1992) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Nick Anderson 4.1 (1995) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Nick Anderson 1.9 (1997) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Nick Anderson 0.7 (1993) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nick Anderson 13.1 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Nick Anderson 4.9 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Nick Anderson 2.2 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Nick Anderson 1.5 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Nick Anderson 0.6 Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Nick Anderson 644 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Nick Anderson 238 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Nick Anderson 110 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Nick Anderson 72 Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Nick Anderson 29 Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Nick Anderson 49 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nick Anderson .413 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Nick Anderson .333 Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Nick Anderson .678 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nick Anderson 20.8 (1999) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Nick Anderson 6.8 (1999) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Nick Anderson 3.3 (1994) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Nick Anderson 2.3 (1999) Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Nick Anderson 1.8 (1997) Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)