Steve Downing vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Steve Downing 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

Steve Downing

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Downing: 1973-74 to 1974-75
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Downing 1 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Steve Downing 2 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Steve Downing 1 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Steve Downing 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Steve Downing 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Steve Downing 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Steve Downing 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Downing 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Steve Downing 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Steve Downing 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.4 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.5 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.4 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 64 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 41 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Steve Downing 11 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Steve Downing 5 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Steve Downing 27 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .318 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing .550 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.7 (1974) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.6 (1974) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.5 (1974) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 (1974) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1975) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 2 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 2 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Steve Downing 0 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Steve Downing 0 Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Steve Downing 1 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .500 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing - Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.