Richard Jefferson vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Richard Jefferson 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Richard Jefferson:
2001-02 to 2017-18
Magic Johnson:
1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

Richard Jefferson1
Magic Johnson5
Richard Jefferson17
Magic Johnson13
Richard Jefferson12
Magic Johnson13
Richard Jefferson0
Magic Johnson12

Honors and Awards

Richard Jefferson0
Magic Johnson3
Richard Jefferson0
Magic Johnson3
Richard Jefferson0
Magic Johnson9
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Richard Jefferson0
Magic Johnson10
Richard Jefferson0
Magic Johnson4
Richard Jefferson0
Magic Johnson2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Richard Jefferson 12.6
Magic Johnson 19.5

Richard Jefferson 4.0
Magic Johnson 7.2

Richard Jefferson 2.0
Magic Johnson 11.2

Richard Jefferson 0.7
Magic Johnson 1.9

Richard Jefferson 0.3
Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Richard Jefferson 14,904
Magic Johnson 17,707

Richard Jefferson 4,720
Magic Johnson 6,559

Richard Jefferson 2,412
Magic Johnson 10,141

Richard Jefferson 787
Magic Johnson 1,724

Richard Jefferson 347
Magic Johnson 374

Richard Jefferson 1,181
Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Richard Jefferson .464
Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage
Richard Jefferson .376
Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage
Richard Jefferson .768
Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Richard Jefferson 22.6
(2008)
Magic Johnson 23.9
(1987)

Richard Jefferson 7.3
(2005)
Magic Johnson 9.6
(1982)

Richard Jefferson 4.0
(2005)
Magic Johnson 13.1
(1984)

Richard Jefferson 1.1
(2004)
Magic Johnson 3.4
(1981)

Richard Jefferson 0.6
(2002)
Magic Johnson 0.7
(1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Richard Jefferson 10.8
Magic Johnson 19.5

Richard Jefferson 4.3
Magic Johnson 7.7

Richard Jefferson 1.7
Magic Johnson 12.3

Richard Jefferson 0.6
Magic Johnson 1.9

Richard Jefferson 0.3
Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Richard Jefferson 1,511
Magic Johnson 3,701

Richard Jefferson 608
Magic Johnson 1,465

Richard Jefferson 241
Magic Johnson 2,346

Richard Jefferson 87
Magic Johnson 358

Richard Jefferson 44
Magic Johnson 64

Richard Jefferson 140
Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Richard Jefferson .473
Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage
Richard Jefferson .325
Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage
Richard Jefferson .731
Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Richard Jefferson 22.2
(2006)
Magic Johnson 25.2
(1990)

Richard Jefferson 6.4
(2003)
Magic Johnson 13.7
(1981)

Richard Jefferson 4.1
(2006)
Magic Johnson 15.2
(1985)

Richard Jefferson 1.3
(2004)
Magic Johnson 3.1
(1980)

Richard Jefferson 0.7
(2004)
Magic Johnson 1.0
(1981)