Steve Green vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

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

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Green: 1976-77 to 1978-79
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Green 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Steve Green 3 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Steve Green 0 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Steve Green 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Steve Green 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Steve Green 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Steve Green 0 Magic Johnson 9

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

Assists Leader Steve Green 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Steve Green 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Green 4.6 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Steve Green 2.0 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Steve Green 0.6 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Steve Green 0.5 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Steve Green 0.1 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Green 705 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Steve Green 300 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Steve Green 97 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Steve Green 71 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Steve Green 17 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Steve Green 153 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Green .438 Magic Johnson .520

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

Free Throw Percentage Steve Green .704 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Green 6.4 (1977) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Green 2.5 (1977) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Steve Green 0.7 (1978) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Steve Green 0.7 (1977) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Steve Green 0.2 (1977) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Green - Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Steve Green - Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Steve Green - Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Steve Green - Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Steve Green - Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Green - Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Steve Green - Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Steve Green - Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Steve Green - Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Steve Green - Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Steve Green 0 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Green - Magic Johnson .506

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

Free Throw Percentage Steve Green - Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Green - Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Green - Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Steve Green - Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Steve Green - Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Steve Green - Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)

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