Reggie Harding vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Reggie Harding 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

Reggie Harding

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Reggie Harding: 1963-64 to 1967-68
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Reggie Harding 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Reggie Harding 4 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Reggie Harding 0 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Reggie Harding 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Reggie Harding 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Reggie Harding 0 * Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Reggie Harding 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Reggie Harding 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Reggie Harding 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Reggie Harding 0 * Magic Johnson 2

* Notes: 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 Reggie Harding 9.0 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Reggie Harding 9.1 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Reggie Harding 1.7 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Reggie Harding - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Reggie Harding - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Reggie Harding 1,839 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Reggie Harding 1,865 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Reggie Harding 343 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Reggie Harding - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Reggie Harding - n/a ** Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Reggie Harding 205 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Reggie Harding .413 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Reggie Harding - n/a ** Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Reggie Harding .607 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Reggie Harding 12.0 (1965) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Reggie Harding 11.6 (1965) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Reggie Harding 2.3 (1965) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Reggie Harding - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Reggie Harding - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Reggie Harding - Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Reggie Harding - Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Reggie Harding - Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Reggie Harding - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Reggie Harding - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Reggie Harding - Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Reggie Harding - Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Reggie Harding - Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Reggie Harding - n/a ** Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Reggie Harding - n/a ** Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Reggie Harding 0 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Reggie Harding - Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Reggie Harding - n/a ** Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Reggie Harding - Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Reggie Harding - Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Reggie Harding - Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Reggie Harding - Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Reggie Harding - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Reggie Harding - 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.