Yi Jianlian vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Yi Jianlian 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

Yi Jianlian

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yi Jianlian: 2007-08 to 2011-12
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yi Jianlian 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Yi Jianlian 5 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Yi Jianlian 1 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Yi Jianlian 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Yi Jianlian 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Yi Jianlian 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Yi Jianlian 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Yi Jianlian 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Yi Jianlian 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Yi Jianlian 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yi Jianlian 7.9 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Yi Jianlian 4.9 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Yi Jianlian 0.7 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Yi Jianlian 0.5 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Yi Jianlian 0.7 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Yi Jianlian 2,148 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Yi Jianlian 1,339 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Yi Jianlian 192 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Yi Jianlian 136 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Yi Jianlian 184 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Yi Jianlian 272 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yi Jianlian .404 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Yi Jianlian .333 Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Yi Jianlian .780 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yi Jianlian 12.0 (2010) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Yi Jianlian 7.2 (2010) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Yi Jianlian 1.0 (2009) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Yi Jianlian 0.7 (2010) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Yi Jianlian 1.0 (2010) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yi Jianlian 2.0 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Yi Jianlian 2.0 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Yi Jianlian 0.0 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Yi Jianlian 1.0 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Yi Jianlian 0.0 Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Yi Jianlian 2 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Yi Jianlian 2 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Yi Jianlian 0 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Yi Jianlian 1 Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Yi Jianlian 0 Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Yi Jianlian 1 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yi Jianlian .333 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Yi Jianlian .000 Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Yi Jianlian .000 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yi Jianlian 2.0 (2012) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Yi Jianlian 2.0 (2012) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Yi Jianlian 0.0 (2012) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Yi Jianlian 1.0 (2012) Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Yi Jianlian 0.0 (2012) Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)