Rowland Garrett vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Rowland Garrett 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
Rowland Garrett:
1972-73 to 1976-77
Magic Johnson:
1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

Rowland Garrett0
Magic Johnson5
Rowland Garrett5
Magic Johnson13
Rowland Garrett4
Magic Johnson13
Rowland Garrett0
Magic Johnson12

Honors and Awards

Rowland Garrett0
Magic Johnson3
Rowland Garrett0
Magic Johnson3
Rowland Garrett0
Magic Johnson9
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Rowland Garrett0
Magic Johnson10
Rowland Garrett0
Magic Johnson4
Rowland Garrett0 *
Magic Johnson2
* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Rowland Garrett 5.1
Magic Johnson 19.5

Rowland Garrett 2.3
Magic Johnson 7.2

Rowland Garrett 0.4
Magic Johnson 11.2

Rowland Garrett 0.3
*
Magic Johnson 1.9

Rowland Garrett 0.2
*
Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Rowland Garrett 1,337
Magic Johnson 17,707

Rowland Garrett 607
Magic Johnson 6,559

Rowland Garrett 106
Magic Johnson 10,141

Rowland Garrett 75
*
Magic Johnson 1,724

Rowland Garrett 39
*
Magic Johnson 374

Rowland Garrett 263
Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rowland Garrett .441
Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage
Rowland Garrett -
n/a **
Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage
Rowland Garrett .772
Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Rowland Garrett 7.6
(1975)
Magic Johnson 23.9
(1987)

Rowland Garrett 3.5
(1975)
Magic Johnson 9.6
(1982)

Rowland Garrett 0.6
(1975)
Magic Johnson 13.1
(1984)

Rowland Garrett 0.5
(1976)
*
Magic Johnson 3.4
(1981)

Rowland Garrett 0.2
(1974)
*
Magic Johnson 0.7
(1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Rowland Garrett 2.4
Magic Johnson 19.5

Rowland Garrett 1.6
Magic Johnson 7.7

Rowland Garrett 0.2
Magic Johnson 12.3

Rowland Garrett 0.2
*
Magic Johnson 1.9

Rowland Garrett 0.2
*
Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Rowland Garrett 46
Magic Johnson 3,701

Rowland Garrett 30
Magic Johnson 1,465

Rowland Garrett 3
Magic Johnson 2,346

Rowland Garrett 4
*
Magic Johnson 358

Rowland Garrett 4
*
Magic Johnson 64

Rowland Garrett 19
Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rowland Garrett .350
Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage
Rowland Garrett -
n/a **
Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage
Rowland Garrett .500
Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Rowland Garrett 3.7
(1975)
Magic Johnson 25.2
(1990)

Rowland Garrett 2.4
(1975)
Magic Johnson 13.7
(1981)

Rowland Garrett 0.3
(1975)
Magic Johnson 15.2
(1985)

Rowland Garrett 0.3
(1975)
*
Magic Johnson 3.1
(1980)

Rowland Garrett 0.3
(1975)
*
Magic Johnson 1.0
(1981)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.