Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings

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

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
S. Gilgeous-Alexander: 2018-19 to 2025-26
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1
Magic Johnson	5

NBA Seasons

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	8
Magic Johnson	13

Playoffs Played

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	4
Magic Johnson	13

All-Star Games

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	3
Magic Johnson	12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1
Magic Johnson	3

Finals MVP

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1
Magic Johnson	3

All-NBA First Team

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	3
Magic Johnson	9

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	3
Magic Johnson	10

Scoring Leader

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1
Magic Johnson	0

Assists Leader

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	0
Magic Johnson	4

Steals Leader

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1
Magic Johnson	2

NBA Cup
1st Team

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1		*
Magic Johnson	0		*

* Notes: NBA Cup (In-Season Tournament) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	24.7
Magic Johnson	19.5

Rebounds Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	4.8
Magic Johnson	7.2

Assists Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	5.2
Magic Johnson	11.2

Steals Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.4
Magic Johnson	1.9

Blocks Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	0.8
Magic Johnson	0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	11,750
Magic Johnson	17,707

Total Rebounds

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	2,282
Magic Johnson	6,559

Total Assists

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	2,455
Magic Johnson	10,141

Total Steals

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	685
Magic Johnson	1,724

Total Blocks

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	383
Magic Johnson	374

Total Games

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	476
Magic Johnson	906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	.502
Magic Johnson	.520

3-Point Percentage

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	.356
Magic Johnson	.303

Free Throw Percentage

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	.863
Magic Johnson	.848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	32.7		(2025)
Magic Johnson	23.9		(1987)

Rebounds Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	5.9		(2020)
Magic Johnson	9.6		(1982)

Assists Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	6.6		(2026)
Magic Johnson	13.1		(1984)

Steals Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	2.0		(2024)
Magic Johnson	3.4		(1981)

Blocks Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.0		(2025)
Magic Johnson	0.7		(1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	25.8
Magic Johnson	19.5

Rebounds Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	5.4
Magic Johnson	7.7

Assists Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	5.7
Magic Johnson	12.3

Steals Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.4
Magic Johnson	1.9

Blocks Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.0
Magic Johnson	0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1,186
Magic Johnson	3,701

Total Rebounds

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	248
Magic Johnson	1,465

Total Assists

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	262
Magic Johnson	2,346

Total Steals

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	64
Magic Johnson	358

Total Blocks

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	45
Magic Johnson	64

Total Games

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	46
Magic Johnson	190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	.468
Magic Johnson	.506

3-Point Percentage

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	.350
Magic Johnson	.241

Free Throw Percentage

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	.859
Magic Johnson	.838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	30.2		(2024)
Magic Johnson	25.2		(1990)

Rebounds Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	7.2		(2024)
Magic Johnson	13.7		(1981)

Assists Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	6.5		(2025)
Magic Johnson	15.2		(1985)

Steals Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.7		(2025)
Magic Johnson	3.1		(1980)

Blocks Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.7		(2024)
Magic Johnson	1.0		(1981)