Paul Cloyd vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

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

Paul Cloyd

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Paul Cloyd: 1949-50 to 1949-50
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Paul Cloyd 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Paul Cloyd 1 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Paul Cloyd 0 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Paul Cloyd 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Paul Cloyd 0 * Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Paul Cloyd 0 * Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Paul Cloyd 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Paul Cloyd 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Paul Cloyd 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Paul Cloyd 0 * Magic Johnson 2

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. 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 Paul Cloyd 2.7 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Paul Cloyd - n/a ** Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Paul Cloyd 0.3 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Paul Cloyd - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Paul Cloyd - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul Cloyd 19 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Paul Cloyd - n/a ** Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Paul Cloyd 2 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Paul Cloyd - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Paul Cloyd - n/a ** Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Paul Cloyd 7 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul Cloyd .269 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Paul Cloyd - n/a ** Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Paul Cloyd .625 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul Cloyd 2.7 (1950) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Paul Cloyd - n/a ** Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Paul Cloyd 0.3 (1950) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Paul Cloyd - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Paul Cloyd - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul Cloyd - Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Paul Cloyd - n/a ** Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Paul Cloyd - Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Paul Cloyd - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Paul Cloyd - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul Cloyd - Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Paul Cloyd - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Paul Cloyd - Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Paul Cloyd - n/a ** Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Paul Cloyd - n/a ** Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Paul Cloyd 0 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul Cloyd - Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Paul Cloyd - n/a ** Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Paul Cloyd - Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul Cloyd - Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Paul Cloyd - n/a ** Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Paul Cloyd - Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Paul Cloyd - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Paul Cloyd - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.