Thomas Gardner vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Thomas Gardner 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

Thomas Gardner

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Thomas Gardner: 2007-08 to 2008-09
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Thomas Gardner 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Thomas Gardner 2 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Thomas Gardner 1 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Thomas Gardner 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Thomas Gardner 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Thomas Gardner 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Thomas Gardner 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Thomas Gardner 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Thomas Gardner 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Thomas Gardner 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Thomas Gardner 2.3 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.6 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.2 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.2 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.1 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Thomas Gardner 45 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Thomas Gardner 11 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Thomas Gardner 3 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Thomas Gardner 4 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Thomas Gardner 1 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Thomas Gardner 20 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Thomas Gardner .305 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Thomas Gardner .200 Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Thomas Gardner .333 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Thomas Gardner 5.3 (2008) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Thomas Gardner 1.0 (2008) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.3 (2008) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.3 (2009) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.1 (2009) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Thomas Gardner 4.7 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.7 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.7 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.3 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.0 Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Thomas Gardner 14 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Thomas Gardner 2 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Thomas Gardner 2 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Thomas Gardner 1 Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Thomas Gardner 0 Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Thomas Gardner 3 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Thomas Gardner .385 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Thomas Gardner .500 Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Thomas Gardner 1.000 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Thomas Gardner 4.7 (2009) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.7 (2009) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.7 (2009) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.3 (2009) Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.0 (2009) Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)