Rafer Alston vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

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

Rafer Alston

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Rafer Alston: 1999-00 to 2009-10
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Rafer Alston 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Rafer Alston 11 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Rafer Alston 6 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Rafer Alston 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Rafer Alston 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Rafer Alston 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Rafer Alston 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Rafer Alston 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Rafer Alston 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Rafer Alston 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rafer Alston 10.1 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Rafer Alston 2.8 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Rafer Alston 4.8 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Rafer Alston 1.2 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Rafer Alston 0.2 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Rafer Alston 6,799 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Rafer Alston 1,891 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Rafer Alston 3,202 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Rafer Alston 813 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Rafer Alston 105 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Rafer Alston 671 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rafer Alston .383 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Rafer Alston .354 Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Rafer Alston .729 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rafer Alston 14.2 (2005) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Rafer Alston 4.0 (2006) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Rafer Alston 6.7 (2006) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Rafer Alston 1.6 (2006) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Rafer Alston 0.3 (2003) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rafer Alston 9.0 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Rafer Alston 2.5 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Rafer Alston 3.1 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Rafer Alston 1.0 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Rafer Alston 0.1 Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Rafer Alston 505 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Rafer Alston 139 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Rafer Alston 171 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Rafer Alston 55 Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Rafer Alston 8 Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Rafer Alston 56 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rafer Alston .365 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Rafer Alston .311 Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Rafer Alston .764 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rafer Alston 14.3 (2008) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Rafer Alston 6.9 (2007) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Rafer Alston 5.0 (2007) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Rafer Alston 1.9 (2007) Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Rafer Alston 0.4 (2007) Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)