Alex English vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Alex English that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Alex English:
1976-77 to 1990-91
Magic Johnson:
1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

Alex English0
Magic Johnson5
Alex English15
Magic Johnson13
Alex English10
Magic Johnson13
Alex English8
Magic Johnson12

Honors and Awards

Alex English0
Magic Johnson3
Alex English0
Magic Johnson3
Alex English0
Magic Johnson9
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Alex English3
Magic Johnson10
Alex English1
Magic Johnson0
Alex English0
Magic Johnson4
Alex English0
Magic Johnson2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Alex English 21.5
Magic Johnson 19.5

Alex English 5.5
Magic Johnson 7.2

Alex English 3.6
Magic Johnson 11.2

Alex English 0.9
Magic Johnson 1.9

Alex English 0.7
Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Alex English 25,613
Magic Johnson 17,707

Alex English 6,538
Magic Johnson 6,559

Alex English 4,351
Magic Johnson 10,141

Alex English 1,067
Magic Johnson 1,724

Alex English 833
Magic Johnson 374

Alex English 1,193
Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Alex English .507
Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage
Alex English .217
*
Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage
Alex English .832
Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Alex English 29.8
(1986)
Magic Johnson 23.9
(1987)

Alex English 8.1
(1979)
Magic Johnson 9.6
(1982)

Alex English 5.3
(1982)
Magic Johnson 13.1
(1984)

Alex English 1.4
(1983)
Magic Johnson 3.4
(1981)

Alex English 1.5
(1983)
Magic Johnson 0.7
(1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Alex English 24.4
Magic Johnson 19.5

Alex English 5.5
Magic Johnson 7.7

Alex English 4.3
Magic Johnson 12.3

Alex English 0.7
Magic Johnson 1.9

Alex English 0.5
Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Alex English 1,661
Magic Johnson 3,701

Alex English 371
Magic Johnson 1,465

Alex English 293
Magic Johnson 2,346

Alex English 47
Magic Johnson 358

Alex English 32
Magic Johnson 64

Alex English 68
Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Alex English .503
Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage
Alex English .000
*
Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage
Alex English .862
Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Alex English 30.2
(1985)
Magic Johnson 25.2
(1990)

Alex English 8.0
(1984)
Magic Johnson 13.7
(1981)

Alex English 6.0
(1983)
Magic Johnson 15.2
(1985)

Alex English 1.2
(1985)
Magic Johnson 3.1
(1980)

Alex English 1.0
(1983)
Magic Johnson 1.0
(1981)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.