Ralph Hamilton vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

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

Ralph Hamilton

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ralph Hamilton: 1948-49 to 1948-49
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ralph Hamilton 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Ralph Hamilton 1 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Ralph Hamilton 0 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Ralph Hamilton 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Ralph Hamilton 0 * Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Ralph Hamilton 0 * Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Ralph Hamilton 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Ralph Hamilton 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Ralph Hamilton 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Ralph Hamilton 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 Ralph Hamilton 6.0 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Hamilton - n/a ** Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Ralph Hamilton 1.7 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Ralph Hamilton - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Ralph Hamilton - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Ralph Hamilton 289 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Ralph Hamilton - n/a ** Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Ralph Hamilton 83 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Ralph Hamilton - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Ralph Hamilton - n/a ** Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Ralph Hamilton 48 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ralph Hamilton .255 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Ralph Hamilton - n/a ** Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Ralph Hamilton .670 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ralph Hamilton 6.0 (1949) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Hamilton - n/a ** Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Ralph Hamilton 1.7 (1949) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Ralph Hamilton - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Ralph Hamilton - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ralph Hamilton - Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Hamilton - n/a ** Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Ralph Hamilton - Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Ralph Hamilton - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Ralph Hamilton - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Ralph Hamilton - Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Ralph Hamilton - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Ralph Hamilton - Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Ralph Hamilton - n/a ** Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Ralph Hamilton - n/a ** Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Ralph Hamilton 0 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ralph Hamilton - Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Ralph Hamilton - n/a ** Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Ralph Hamilton - Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ralph Hamilton - Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Hamilton - n/a ** Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Ralph Hamilton - Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Ralph Hamilton - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Ralph Hamilton - 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.