Calbert Cheaney vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Calbert Cheaney 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

Calbert Cheaney

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Calbert Cheaney: 1993-94 to 2005-06
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Calbert Cheaney 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Calbert Cheaney 13 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Calbert Cheaney 2 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Calbert Cheaney 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Calbert Cheaney 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Calbert Cheaney 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Calbert Cheaney 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Calbert Cheaney 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Calbert Cheaney 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Calbert Cheaney 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Calbert Cheaney 9.5 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Calbert Cheaney 3.2 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Calbert Cheaney 1.7 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Calbert Cheaney 0.8 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Calbert Cheaney 0.2 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Calbert Cheaney 7,826 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Calbert Cheaney 2,610 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Calbert Cheaney 1,398 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Calbert Cheaney 659 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Calbert Cheaney 198 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Calbert Cheaney 825 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Calbert Cheaney .466 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Calbert Cheaney .298 Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Calbert Cheaney .691 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Calbert Cheaney 16.6 (1995) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Calbert Cheaney 4.1 (1995) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Calbert Cheaney 2.3 (1995) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Calbert Cheaney 1.2 (1998) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Calbert Cheaney 0.4 (1998) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Calbert Cheaney 8.4 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Calbert Cheaney 2.3 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Calbert Cheaney 1.5 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Calbert Cheaney 0.6 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Calbert Cheaney 0.4 Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Calbert Cheaney 67 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Calbert Cheaney 18 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Calbert Cheaney 12 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Calbert Cheaney 5 Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Calbert Cheaney 3 Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Calbert Cheaney 8 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Calbert Cheaney .418 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Calbert Cheaney .000 Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Calbert Cheaney .688 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Calbert Cheaney 15.0 (1997) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Calbert Cheaney 3.7 (1997) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Calbert Cheaney 1.6 (2003) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Calbert Cheaney 1.0 (1997) Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Calbert Cheaney 0.7 (1997) Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)