Vern Fleming vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Vern Fleming 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

Vern Fleming

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Vern Fleming: 1984-85 to 1995-96
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Vern Fleming 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Vern Fleming 12 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Vern Fleming 7 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Vern Fleming 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Vern Fleming 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Vern Fleming 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Vern Fleming 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Vern Fleming 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Vern Fleming 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Vern Fleming 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Fleming 11.3 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Vern Fleming 3.4 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Vern Fleming 4.8 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Vern Fleming 1.0 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Vern Fleming 0.1 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Fleming 10,125 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Vern Fleming 3,012 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Vern Fleming 4,293 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Vern Fleming 926 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Vern Fleming 105 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Vern Fleming 893 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Fleming .498 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Vern Fleming .181 Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Vern Fleming .764 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Fleming 14.3 (1990) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Fleming 4.8 (1986) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Vern Fleming 7.4 (1990) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Vern Fleming 1.6 (1986) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Vern Fleming 0.2 (1987) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Fleming 7.7 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Vern Fleming 2.3 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Vern Fleming 3.1 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Vern Fleming 0.6 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Vern Fleming 0.2 Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Fleming 284 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Vern Fleming 86 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Vern Fleming 114 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Vern Fleming 22 Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Vern Fleming 7 Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Vern Fleming 37 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Fleming .466 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Vern Fleming .143 Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Vern Fleming .771 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Fleming 13.3 (1990) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Fleming 6.5 (1987) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Vern Fleming 6.0 (1990) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Vern Fleming 1.0 (1992) Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Vern Fleming 0.6 (1991) Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)