Randy Denton vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

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

Randy Denton

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Randy Denton: 1976-77 to 1976-77
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Randy Denton 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Randy Denton 1 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Randy Denton 0 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Randy Denton 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Randy Denton 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Randy Denton 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Randy Denton 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Randy Denton 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Randy Denton 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Randy Denton 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Randy Denton 5.3 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Randy Denton 4.8 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Randy Denton 0.7 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Randy Denton 0.3 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Randy Denton 0.4 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Randy Denton 239 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Randy Denton 218 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Randy Denton 33 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Randy Denton 14 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Randy Denton 16 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Randy Denton 45 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Randy Denton .402 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Randy Denton - n/a ** Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Randy Denton .702 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Randy Denton 5.3 (1977) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Randy Denton 4.8 (1977) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Randy Denton 0.7 (1977) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Randy Denton 0.3 (1977) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Randy Denton 0.4 (1977) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Randy Denton - Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Randy Denton - Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Randy Denton - Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Randy Denton - Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Randy Denton - Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Randy Denton - Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Randy Denton - Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Randy Denton - Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Randy Denton - Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Randy Denton - Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Randy Denton 0 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Randy Denton - Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Randy Denton - n/a ** Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Randy Denton - Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Randy Denton - Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Randy Denton - Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Randy Denton - Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Randy Denton - Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Randy Denton - Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.