Anthony Carter vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Anthony Carter 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

Anthony Carter

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Anthony Carter: 1999-00 to 2011-12
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Anthony Carter 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Anthony Carter 13 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Anthony Carter 7 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Anthony Carter 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Anthony Carter 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Anthony Carter 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Anthony Carter 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Anthony Carter 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Anthony Carter 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Anthony Carter 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Anthony Carter 4.8 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Anthony Carter 2.1 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Anthony Carter 3.8 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Anthony Carter 1.0 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Anthony Carter 0.2 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Anthony Carter 3,009 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Anthony Carter 1,302 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Anthony Carter 2,363 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Anthony Carter 601 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Anthony Carter 115 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Anthony Carter 623 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Anthony Carter .404 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Anthony Carter .250 Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Anthony Carter .706 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Anthony Carter 7.8 (2008) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Anthony Carter 2.9 (2008) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Anthony Carter 5.5 (2008) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Anthony Carter 1.5 (2008) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Anthony Carter 0.5 (2007) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Anthony Carter 4.5 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Anthony Carter 2.5 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Anthony Carter 3.2 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Anthony Carter 0.8 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Anthony Carter 0.2 Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Anthony Carter 174 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Anthony Carter 97 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Anthony Carter 126 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Anthony Carter 32 Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Anthony Carter 6 Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Anthony Carter 39 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Anthony Carter .430 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Anthony Carter .148 Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Anthony Carter .696 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Anthony Carter 8.0 (2007) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Anthony Carter 4.0 (2000) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Anthony Carter 5.6 (2000) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Anthony Carter 1.2 (2000) Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Anthony Carter 0.3 (2001) Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)