Tim Duncan vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

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

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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
Tim Duncan:
1997-98 to 2015-16
Magic Johnson:
1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

Tim Duncan5
Magic Johnson5
Tim Duncan19
Magic Johnson13
Tim Duncan18
Magic Johnson13
Tim Duncan15
Magic Johnson12

Honors and Awards

Tim Duncan2
Magic Johnson3
Tim Duncan3
Magic Johnson3
Tim Duncan10
Magic Johnson9
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Tim Duncan15
Magic Johnson10
Tim Duncan8
Magic Johnson0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Tim Duncan15
Magic Johnson0
Tim Duncan0
Magic Johnson4
Tim Duncan0
Magic Johnson2
Tim Duncan1
Magic Johnson0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Tim Duncan 19.0
Magic Johnson 19.5

Tim Duncan 10.8
Magic Johnson 7.2

Tim Duncan 3.0
Magic Johnson 11.2

Tim Duncan 0.7
Magic Johnson 1.9

Tim Duncan 2.2
Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Tim Duncan 26,496
Magic Johnson 17,707

Tim Duncan 15,091
Magic Johnson 6,559

Tim Duncan 4,225
Magic Johnson 10,141

Tim Duncan 1,025
Magic Johnson 1,724

Tim Duncan 3,020
Magic Johnson 374

Tim Duncan 1,392
Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tim Duncan .506
Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage
Tim Duncan .179
Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage
Tim Duncan .696
Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Tim Duncan 25.5
(2002)
Magic Johnson 23.9
(1987)

Tim Duncan 12.9
(2003)
Magic Johnson 9.6
(1982)

Tim Duncan 3.9
(2003)
Magic Johnson 13.1
(1984)

Tim Duncan 0.9
(1999)
Magic Johnson 3.4
(1981)

Tim Duncan 2.9
(2003)
Magic Johnson 0.7
(1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Tim Duncan 20.6
Magic Johnson 19.5

Tim Duncan 11.4
Magic Johnson 7.7

Tim Duncan 3.0
Magic Johnson 12.3

Tim Duncan 0.7
Magic Johnson 1.9

Tim Duncan 2.3
Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Tim Duncan 5,172
Magic Johnson 3,701

Tim Duncan 2,859
Magic Johnson 1,465

Tim Duncan 764
Magic Johnson 2,346

Tim Duncan 168
Magic Johnson 358

Tim Duncan 568
Magic Johnson 64

Tim Duncan 251
Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tim Duncan .501
Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage
Tim Duncan .143
Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage
Tim Duncan .689
Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Tim Duncan 27.6
(2002)
Magic Johnson 25.2
(1990)

Tim Duncan 15.4
(2003)
Magic Johnson 13.7
(1981)

Tim Duncan 5.3
(2003)
Magic Johnson 15.2
(1985)

Tim Duncan 1.3
(2015)
Magic Johnson 3.1
(1980)

Tim Duncan 4.3
(2002)
Magic Johnson 1.0
(1981)