Al Jefferson vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Al Jefferson 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

Al Jefferson

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Al Jefferson: 2004-05 to 2017-18
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Al Jefferson 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Al Jefferson 14 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Al Jefferson 4 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Al Jefferson 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Al Jefferson 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Al Jefferson 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Al Jefferson 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Al Jefferson 1 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Al Jefferson 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Al Jefferson 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Jefferson 15.7 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Al Jefferson 8.4 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Al Jefferson 1.5 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Al Jefferson 0.7 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Al Jefferson 1.2 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Jefferson 14,343 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Al Jefferson 7,690 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Al Jefferson 1,347 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Al Jefferson 628 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Al Jefferson 1,093 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Al Jefferson 915 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Jefferson .499 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Al Jefferson .121 Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Al Jefferson .711 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Jefferson 23.1 (2009) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Al Jefferson 11.1 (2008) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Al Jefferson 2.2 (2012) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Al Jefferson 1.0 (2013) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Al Jefferson 1.9 (2011) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Jefferson 12.6 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Al Jefferson 7.1 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Al Jefferson 1.0 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Al Jefferson 0.7 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Al Jefferson 0.9 Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Jefferson 265 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Al Jefferson 150 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Al Jefferson 22 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Al Jefferson 14 Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Al Jefferson 19 Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Al Jefferson 21 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Jefferson .494 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Al Jefferson .000 Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Al Jefferson .676 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Jefferson 18.7 (2014) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Al Jefferson 9.3 (2014) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Al Jefferson 2.5 (2012) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Al Jefferson 1.3 (2012) Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Al Jefferson 1.7 (2014) Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)