Devin Harris vs. Magic Johnson Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Magic Johnson and Devin Harris, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Devin Harris played 15 years in the NBA, 2 more than Magic Johnson, who played 13. Devin Harris had the first of his seasons in 2004-05, while Magic Johnson had his rookie season in 1979-80. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Devin Harris 15 8 2004-05 to 2018-19
Magic Johnson 13 13 1979-80 to 1995-96

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Devin Harris Magic Johnson
Season 2004-051979-80
Team Dallas MavericksLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards -Achievement Finals MVP
-Achievement All-Rookie First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Mavericks Lost West Conf SemisNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Devin Harris 76 15.4 5.7 0.4 1.0 1.3 2.2 1.0 0.3 1.1 1.8 2.1 4.8 .429 0.6 1.7 .336 1.0 1.4 .757
Magic Johnson 77 36.3 18.0 2.2 5.6 7.7 7.3 2.4 0.5 4.0 2.8 6.5 12.3 .530 0.1 0.4 .226 4.9 6.0 .810
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Devin Harris 9 8.8 2.4 0.0 1.2 1.2 1.2 0.4 0.1 1.1 0.6 0.8 1.8 .438 0.2 0.7 .333 0.7 1.0 .667
Magic Johnson 16 41.1 18.3 3.3 7.3 10.5 9.4 3.1 0.4 4.1 2.9 6.4 12.4 .518 0.1 0.5 .250 5.3 6.6 .802

Season 2

Devin Harris Magic Johnson
Season 2005-061980-81
Team Dallas MavericksLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards -Achievement Steals Leader
Playoffs Mavericks Lost NBA FinalsLakers Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Devin Harris 56 22.8 9.9 0.5 1.8 2.2 3.2 0.9 0.3 1.5 2.2 3.4 7.2 .469 0.1 0.4 .238 3.0 4.2 .716
Magic Johnson 37 37.1 21.6 2.7 5.9 8.6 8.6 3.4 0.7 3.9 2.7 8.4 15.9 .532 0.1 0.5 .176 4.6 6.1 .760
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Devin Harris 23 24.3 9.4 0.7 1.0 1.7 2.2 0.8 0.1 1.8 3.0 3.6 7.4 .480 0.0 0.3 .000 2.3 3.2 .703
Magic Johnson 3 42.3 17.0 2.7 11.0 13.7 7.0 2.7 1.0 3.7 4.7 6.3 16.3 .388 0.0 0.0 - 4.3 6.7 .650

Season 3

Devin Harris Magic Johnson
Season 2006-071981-82
Team Dallas MavericksLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards -Achievement Finals MVP
-Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement Steals Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Mavericks Lost West Conf 1st RdNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Devin Harris 80 26.0 10.2 0.6 1.9 2.5 3.7 1.2 0.3 1.8 3.0 3.7 7.4 .492 0.2 0.6 .280 2.7 3.3 .824
Magic Johnson 78 38.3 18.6 3.2 6.4 9.6 9.5 2.7 0.4 3.7 2.9 7.1 13.3 .537 0.1 0.4 .207 4.2 5.6 .760
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Devin Harris 6 27.2 13.2 0.2 1.8 2.0 5.0 1.0 0.2 1.5 3.8 5.2 10.5 .492 0.5 1.7 .300 2.3 3.2 .737
Magic Johnson 14 40.1 17.4 3.9 7.4 11.3 9.3 2.9 0.2 3.1 3.6 5.9 11.2 .529 0.0 0.3 .000 5.5 6.6 .828

Season 4

Devin Harris Magic Johnson
Season 2007-081982-83
Team Dallas Mavericks, New Jersey NetsLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement Assists Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayLakers Lost NBA Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Devin Harris 64 31.6 14.8 0.4 2.3 2.7 5.8 1.4 0.2 2.5 3.0 5.0 10.8 .463 0.9 2.6 .335 3.9 4.7 .824
Magic Johnson 79 36.8 16.8 2.7 5.9 8.6 10.5 2.2 0.6 3.8 2.5 6.5 11.8 .548 0.0 0.3 .000 3.8 4.8 .800
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Devin Harris ------- --- ----------
Magic Johnson 15 42.9 17.9 3.4 5.1 8.5 12.8 2.3 0.8 4.3 3.3 6.7 13.7 .485 0.0 0.7 .000 4.5 5.4 .840

Season 5

Devin Harris Magic Johnson
Season 2008-091983-84
Team New Jersey NetsLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement Assists Leader
Achievement All-Star GameAchievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayLakers Lost NBA Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Devin Harris 69 36.1 21.3 0.4 2.9 3.3 6.9 1.7 0.2 3.1 2.4 6.6 15.1 .438 0.9 3.2 .291 7.2 8.8 .820
Magic Johnson 67 38.3 17.6 1.5 5.9 7.3 13.1 2.2 0.7 4.6 2.5 6.6 11.6 .565 0.1 0.4 .207 4.3 5.3 .810
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Devin Harris ------- --- ----------
Magic Johnson 21 39.9 18.2 1.2 5.4 6.6 13.5 2.0 1.0 3.8 3.4 7.2 13.0 .551 0.0 0.3 .000 3.8 4.8 .800

Season 6

Devin Harris Magic Johnson
Season 2009-101984-85
Team New Jersey NetsLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Devin Harris 64 34.7 16.9 0.4 2.8 3.2 6.6 1.2 0.3 2.8 2.8 5.6 13.8 .403 0.9 3.4 .276 4.8 6.0 .798
Magic Johnson 77 36.1 18.3 1.2 5.0 6.2 12.6 1.5 0.3 4.0 2.0 6.5 11.7 .561 0.1 0.5 .189 5.1 6.0 .843
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Devin Harris ------- --- ----------
Magic Johnson 19 36.2 17.5 1.0 6.1 7.1 15.2 1.7 0.2 4.0 2.5 6.1 11.9 .513 0.1 0.4 .143 5.3 6.2 .847

Season 7

Devin Harris Magic Johnson
Season 2010-111985-86
Team New Jersey Nets, Utah JazzLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement Assists Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayLakers Lost West Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Devin Harris 71 31.7 15.2 0.2 2.1 2.4 7.1 1.0 0.1 2.9 2.3 4.8 11.5 .422 0.8 2.5 .322 4.7 5.7 .833
Magic Johnson 72 35.8 18.8 1.2 4.7 5.9 12.6 1.6 0.2 3.8 1.8 6.7 12.8 .526 0.1 0.6 .233 5.3 6.0 .871
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Devin Harris ------- --- ----------
Magic Johnson 14 38.6 21.6 1.5 5.6 7.1 15.1 1.9 0.1 3.2 3.1 7.9 14.6 .537 0.0 0.8 .000 5.9 7.6 .766

Season 8

Devin Harris Magic Johnson
Season 2011-121986-87
Team Utah JazzLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards -Achievement Finals MVP
-Achievement Season MVP
-Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement Assists Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Jazz Lost West Conf 1st RdNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Devin Harris 63 27.6 11.3 0.2 1.6 1.8 5.0 1.0 0.2 1.9 2.2 3.8 8.6 .445 1.2 3.4 .362 2.5 3.3 .746
Magic Johnson 80 36.3 23.9 1.5 4.8 6.3 12.2 1.7 0.5 3.8 2.1 8.5 16.4 .522 0.1 0.5 .205 6.7 7.9 .848
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Devin Harris 4 30.0 13.0 0.0 1.5 1.5 3.8 0.8 0.5 3.0 3.5 4.8 12.0 .396 1.0 3.8 .267 2.5 3.5 .714
Magic Johnson 18 37.0 21.8 1.6 6.2 7.7 12.2 1.7 0.4 2.8 2.1 8.1 15.1 .539 0.1 0.6 .200 5.4 6.6 .831

Season 9

Devin Harris Magic Johnson
Season 2012-131987-88
Team Atlanta HawksLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Hawks Lost East Conf 1st RdNBA Champion NBA Champion
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Devin Harris 58 24.5 9.9 0.1 1.9 2.0 3.4 1.1 0.2 1.5 1.8 3.3 7.6 .438 1.3 4.0 .335 1.9 2.7 .727
Magic Johnson 72 36.6 19.6 1.2 5.0 6.2 11.9 1.6 0.2 3.7 2.0 6.8 13.8 .492 0.2 0.8 .196 5.8 6.8 .853
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Devin Harris 6 37.5 11.3 0.3 2.5 2.8 3.7 1.7 0.2 2.0 3.0 3.8 10.5 .365 0.8 4.2 .200 2.8 4.2 .680
Magic Johnson 24 40.2 19.9 1.3 4.1 5.4 12.6 1.4 0.2 3.5 2.5 7.0 13.7 .514 0.3 0.6 .500 5.5 6.5 .852

Season 10

Devin Harris Magic Johnson
Season 2013-141988-89
Team Dallas MavericksLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards -Achievement Season MVP
-Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Mavericks Lost West Conf 1st RdLakers Lost NBA Finals
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Devin Harris 40 20.5 7.9 0.2 1.9 2.1 4.5 0.7 0.1 1.5 1.8 2.4 6.4 .378 0.8 2.5 .307 2.3 2.9 .800
Magic Johnson 77 37.5 22.5 1.4 6.4 7.9 12.8 1.8 0.3 4.1 2.2 7.5 14.8 .509 0.8 2.4 .314 6.7 7.3 .911
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Devin Harris 7 25.1 11.4 0.1 2.3 2.4 3.9 0.3 0.3 1.6 1.9 4.4 9.4 .470 1.6 3.6 .440 1.0 1.1 .875
Magic Johnson 14 37.0 18.4 1.1 4.9 5.9 11.8 1.9 0.2 3.8 2.1 6.1 12.4 .489 0.7 2.5 .286 5.6 6.1 .907

Season 11

Devin Harris Magic Johnson
Season 2014-151989-90
Team Dallas MavericksLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards -Achievement Season MVP
-Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
-Achievement All-Star Game NVP
Playoffs Mavericks Lost West Conf 1st RdLakers Lost West Conf Semis
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Devin Harris 76 22.2 8.8 0.2 1.6 1.8 3.1 1.0 0.2 1.1 1.9 2.9 6.9 .418 1.3 3.5 .357 1.7 2.1 .815
Magic Johnson 79 37.2 22.3 1.6 5.0 6.6 11.5 1.7 0.4 3.7 2.1 6.9 14.4 .480 1.3 3.5 .384 7.2 8.1 .890
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Devin Harris 4 18.5 6.0 0.3 1.8 2.0 1.0 0.5 0.0 1.0 2.5 2.0 5.8 .348 0.0 2.8 .000 2.0 2.3 .889
Magic Johnson 9 41.8 25.2 1.3 5.0 6.3 12.8 1.2 0.1 4.0 3.1 8.4 17.2 .490 0.6 2.8 .200 7.8 8.8 .886

Season 12

Devin Harris Magic Johnson
Season 2015-161990-91
Team Dallas MavericksLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Mavericks Lost West Conf 1st RdLakers Lost NBA Finals
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Devin Harris 64 20.0 7.6 0.3 1.9 2.2 1.8 0.9 0.2 1.0 1.9 2.6 5.8 .447 0.8 2.5 .329 1.6 2.2 .721
Magic Johnson 79 37.1 19.4 1.3 5.6 7.0 12.5 1.3 0.2 4.0 1.9 5.9 12.4 .477 1.0 3.2 .320 6.6 7.3 .906
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Devin Harris 5 24.2 7.8 0.2 2.6 2.8 1.6 0.6 0.0 0.6 3.2 3.0 6.0 .500 0.8 2.6 .308 1.0 2.0 .500
Magic Johnson 19 43.3 21.8 1.2 6.9 8.1 12.6 1.2 0.0 4.1 2.3 6.2 14.1 .440 1.1 3.7 .296 8.3 9.4 .882

Note: Magic Johnson didn't play in 1991-92, 1992-93, 1993-94 and 1994-95.

Season 13

Devin Harris Magic Johnson
Season 2016-171995-96
Team Dallas MavericksLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayLakers Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Devin Harris 65 16.7 6.7 0.2 1.8 2.0 2.1 0.7 0.1 0.9 1.6 2.1 5.2 .399 0.9 2.7 .328 1.6 2.0 .829
Magic Johnson 32 29.9 14.6 1.3 4.5 5.7 6.9 0.8 0.4 3.2 1.5 4.3 9.2 .466 0.7 1.8 .379 5.4 6.3 .856
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Devin Harris ------- --- ----------
Magic Johnson 4 33.8 15.3 2.0 6.5 8.5 6.5 0.0 0.0 3.0 0.8 3.8 9.8 .385 0.8 2.3 .333 7.0 8.3 .848

Season 14

Devin Harris Magic Johnson
Season 2017-18-
Team Dallas Mavericks, Denver Nuggets-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Devin Harris 71 18.9 8.4 0.2 1.6 1.8 2.1 0.7 0.2 1.1 2.2 2.6 6.4 .412 1.1 3.2 .348 2.0 2.4 .835
Magic Johnson ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Devin Harris ------- --- ----------
Magic Johnson ------- --- ----------

Season 15

Devin Harris Magic Johnson
Season 2018-19-
Team Dallas Mavericks-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Devin Harris 68 15.8 6.3 0.2 1.5 1.6 1.8 0.5 0.2 0.8 2.0 1.9 5.1 .380 0.9 2.9 .310 1.5 2.0 .761
Magic Johnson ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Devin Harris ------- --- ----------
Magic Johnson ------- --- ----------