Red Dehnert vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

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

Red Dehnert

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Red Dehnert: 1946-47 to 1946-47
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Red Dehnert 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Red Dehnert 1 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Red Dehnert 0 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Red Dehnert 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Red Dehnert 0 * Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Red Dehnert 0 * Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Red Dehnert 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Red Dehnert 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Red Dehnert 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Red Dehnert 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 Red Dehnert 1.4 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Red Dehnert - n/a ** Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Red Dehnert 0.0 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Red Dehnert - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Red Dehnert - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Red Dehnert 14 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Red Dehnert - n/a ** Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Red Dehnert 0 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Red Dehnert - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Red Dehnert - n/a ** Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Red Dehnert 10 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Red Dehnert .400 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Red Dehnert - n/a ** Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Red Dehnert .333 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Red Dehnert 1.4 (1947) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Red Dehnert - n/a ** Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Red Dehnert 0.0 (1947) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Red Dehnert - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Red Dehnert - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Red Dehnert - Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Red Dehnert - n/a ** Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Red Dehnert - Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Red Dehnert - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Red Dehnert - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Red Dehnert - Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Red Dehnert - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Red Dehnert - Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Red Dehnert - n/a ** Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Red Dehnert - n/a ** Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Red Dehnert 0 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Red Dehnert - Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Red Dehnert - n/a ** Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Red Dehnert - Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Red Dehnert - Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Red Dehnert - n/a ** Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Red Dehnert - Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Red Dehnert - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Red Dehnert - 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.