Magic Johnson vs. Damon Stoudamire Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Damon Stoudamire and Magic Johnson, 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 / Games against each other

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.

Magic Johnson and Damon Stoudamire both played 13 years in the NBA. Magic Johnson had the first of his seasons in 1979-80, while Damon Stoudamire had his rookie season in 1995-96. 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
Magic Johnson 13 13 1979-80 to 1995-96
Damon Stoudamire 13 7 1995-96 to 2007-08

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season
Magic Johnson Damon Stoudamire
Season 1979-801995-96
Team Los Angeles LakersToronto Raptors
Honors & Awards Achievement Finals MVP-
-Achievement Rookie of the Year
Achievement All-Rookie First TeamAchievement All-Rookie First Team
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionDid 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 %
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
Damon Stoudamire 70 40.9 19.0 0.8 3.2 4.0 9.3 1.4 0.3 3.8 2.4 6.9 16.1 .426 1.9 4.8 .395 3.4 4.2 .797
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Damon Stoudamire ------- --- ----------

Season 2
Magic Johnson Damon Stoudamire
Season 1980-811996-97
Team Los Angeles LakersToronto Raptors
Honors & Awards Achievement Steals Leader-
Playoffs Lakers Lost West Conf 1st RdDid 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 %
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
Damon Stoudamire 81 40.9 20.2 1.1 3.0 4.1 8.8 1.5 0.2 3.6 2.0 7.0 17.4 .401 2.2 6.1 .355 4.1 5.0 .823
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Damon Stoudamire ------- --- ----------

Season 3
Magic Johnson Damon Stoudamire
Season 1981-821997-98
Team Los Angeles LakersToronto Raptors, Portland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards Achievement Finals MVP-
Achievement All-NBA Second Team-
Achievement Steals Leader-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionTrail Blazers 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 %
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
Damon Stoudamire 71 40.0 17.3 1.2 3.0 4.2 8.2 1.6 0.1 3.1 2.1 6.3 15.4 .411 1.3 4.3 .299 3.4 4.0 .829
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Damon Stoudamire 4 41.8 17.8 1.5 2.8 4.3 9.5 1.3 0.3 4.0 3.3 6.3 15.8 .397 2.0 5.5 .364 3.3 3.3 1.000

Season 4
Magic Johnson Damon Stoudamire
Season 1982-831998-99
Team Los Angeles LakersPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA First Team-
Achievement Assists Leader-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Lakers Lost NBA FinalsTrail Blazers 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 %
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
Damon Stoudamire 50 33.5 12.6 0.8 2.5 3.3 6.2 1.0 0.1 2.2 1.6 5.0 12.6 .396 0.9 2.8 .310 1.8 2.4 .730
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Damon Stoudamire 13 31.0 10.2 0.5 2.6 3.2 5.6 0.6 0.1 2.9 2.4 3.8 9.9 .380 0.8 1.7 .455 1.8 2.6 .706

Season 5
Magic Johnson Damon Stoudamire
Season 1983-841999-00
Team Los Angeles LakersPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA First Team-
Achievement Assists Leader-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Lakers Lost NBA FinalsTrail Blazers 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 %
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
Damon Stoudamire 78 30.4 12.5 0.8 2.3 3.1 5.2 1.0 0.0 1.9 2.2 4.9 11.5 .432 1.0 2.7 .377 1.6 1.9 .841
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Damon Stoudamire 16 27.9 8.9 0.5 2.1 2.6 3.6 0.5 0.3 1.2 2.7 3.5 8.4 .415 0.6 1.9 .333 1.3 1.5 .833

Season 6
Magic Johnson Damon Stoudamire
Season 1984-852000-01
Team Los Angeles LakersPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA First Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionTrail Blazers Lost West Conf 1st Rd
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Damon Stoudamire 82 32.4 13.0 0.8 2.9 3.7 5.7 1.3 0.1 2.3 2.5 5.0 11.4 .434 1.0 2.7 .374 2.1 2.5 .831
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Damon Stoudamire 3 38.0 17.7 0.3 2.7 3.0 4.3 0.7 0.3 3.0 2.0 6.3 15.3 .413 0.7 4.3 .154 4.3 4.3 1.000

Season 7
Magic Johnson Damon Stoudamire
Season 1985-862001-02
Team Los Angeles LakersPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA First Team-
Achievement Assists Leader-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Lakers Lost West Conf FinalsTrail Blazers Lost West Conf 1st Rd
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Damon Stoudamire 75 37.3 13.5 1.0 2.9 3.9 6.5 0.9 0.1 2.0 2.0 4.9 12.2 .402 1.4 3.9 .353 2.3 2.6 .888
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Damon Stoudamire 3 33.3 5.0 0.3 2.0 2.3 3.3 0.7 0.0 1.3 1.7 1.7 7.3 .227 1.0 1.3 .750 0.7 1.0 .667

Season 8
Magic Johnson Damon Stoudamire
Season 1986-872002-03
Team Los Angeles LakersPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards Achievement Finals MVP-
Achievement Season MVP-
Achievement All-NBA First Team-
Achievement Assists Leader-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionTrail Blazers Lost West Conf 1st Rd
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Damon Stoudamire 59 22.3 6.9 0.7 1.9 2.6 3.5 0.7 0.1 1.4 1.1 2.6 7.0 .376 0.7 1.9 .386 0.9 1.1 .791
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Damon Stoudamire 7 33.3 15.3 1.0 4.1 5.1 5.6 0.9 0.3 1.7 3.1 5.1 11.3 .456 2.1 4.4 .484 2.9 3.0 .952

Season 9
Magic Johnson Damon Stoudamire
Season 1987-882003-04
Team Los Angeles LakersPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA First Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Damon Stoudamire 82 38.0 13.4 0.6 3.1 3.8 6.1 1.2 0.1 2.2 2.1 5.0 12.4 .401 1.9 5.2 .365 1.5 1.8 .876
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Damon Stoudamire ------- --- ----------

Season 10
Magic Johnson Damon Stoudamire
Season 1988-892004-05
Team Los Angeles LakersPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards Achievement Season MVP-
Achievement All-NBA First Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Lakers Lost NBA FinalsDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Damon Stoudamire 81 34.1 15.8 0.7 3.1 3.8 5.7 1.1 0.0 2.0 2.0 5.6 14.4 .392 2.2 6.0 .369 2.2 2.5 .915
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Damon Stoudamire ------- --- ----------

Season 11
Magic Johnson Damon Stoudamire
Season 1989-902005-06
Team Los Angeles LakersMemphis Grizzlies
Honors & Awards Achievement Season MVP-
Achievement All-NBA First Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Achievement All-Star Game NVP-
Playoffs Lakers Lost West Conf SemisDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Damon Stoudamire 27 31.9 11.7 0.9 2.7 3.5 4.7 0.7 0.0 2.0 1.8 4.2 10.6 .397 1.3 3.9 .346 2.0 2.3 .855
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Damon Stoudamire ------- --- ----------

Season 12
Magic Johnson Damon Stoudamire
Season 1990-912006-07
Team Los Angeles LakersMemphis Grizzlies
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA First Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Lakers Lost NBA FinalsDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Damon Stoudamire 62 24.2 7.5 0.5 1.7 2.2 4.8 0.8 0.0 1.6 1.5 2.8 7.0 .391 1.0 2.8 .337 1.1 1.3 .795
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Damon Stoudamire ------- --- ----------

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

Season 13
Magic Johnson Damon Stoudamire
Season 1995-962007-08
Team Los Angeles LakersMemphis Grizzlies, San Antonio Spurs
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Lakers Lost West Conf 1st RdSpurs Lost West Conf Finals
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Damon Stoudamire 60 17.3 5.3 0.3 1.6 2.0 2.8 0.5 0.0 1.3 1.3 2.0 5.6 .356 0.8 2.5 .336 0.5 0.6 .794
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Damon Stoudamire 7 5.0 1.9 0.3 0.7 1.0 0.3 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.7 2.1 .333 0.1 0.6 .250 0.3 0.4 .667
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