Blaine Denning vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Blaine Denning 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

Blaine Denning

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Blaine Denning: 1952-53 to 1952-53
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Blaine Denning 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Blaine Denning 1 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Blaine Denning 0 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Blaine Denning 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Blaine Denning 0 * Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Blaine Denning 0 * Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Blaine Denning 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Blaine Denning 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Blaine Denning 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Blaine Denning 0 * Magic Johnson 2

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Blaine Denning 5.0 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Blaine Denning 4.0 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Blaine Denning 0.0 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Blaine Denning - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Blaine Denning - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Blaine Denning 5 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Blaine Denning 4 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Blaine Denning 0 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Blaine Denning - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Blaine Denning - n/a ** Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Blaine Denning 1 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Blaine Denning .400 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Blaine Denning - n/a ** Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Blaine Denning 1.000 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Blaine Denning 5.0 (1953) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Blaine Denning 4.0 (1953) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Blaine Denning 0.0 (1953) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Blaine Denning - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Blaine Denning - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Blaine Denning - Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Blaine Denning - Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Blaine Denning - Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Blaine Denning - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Blaine Denning - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Blaine Denning - Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Blaine Denning - Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Blaine Denning - Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Blaine Denning - n/a ** Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Blaine Denning - n/a ** Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Blaine Denning 0 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Blaine Denning - Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Blaine Denning - n/a ** Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Blaine Denning - Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Blaine Denning - Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Blaine Denning - Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Blaine Denning - Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Blaine Denning - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Blaine Denning - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.