Cedric Ball vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Cedric Ball 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

Cedric Ball

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Cedric Ball: 1990-91 to 1990-91
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Cedric Ball 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Cedric Ball 1 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Cedric Ball 0 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Cedric Ball 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Cedric Ball 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Cedric Ball 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Cedric Ball 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Cedric Ball 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Cedric Ball 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Cedric Ball 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cedric Ball 1.1 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Cedric Ball 1.6 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Cedric Ball 0.0 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Cedric Ball 0.0 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Cedric Ball 0.3 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Cedric Ball 8 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Cedric Ball 11 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Cedric Ball 0 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Cedric Ball 0 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Cedric Ball 2 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Cedric Ball 7 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cedric Ball .375 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Cedric Ball - Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Cedric Ball 1.000 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cedric Ball 1.1 (1991) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Cedric Ball 1.6 (1991) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Cedric Ball 0.0 (1991) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Cedric Ball 0.0 (1991) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Cedric Ball 0.3 (1991) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cedric Ball - Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Cedric Ball - Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Cedric Ball - Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Cedric Ball - Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Cedric Ball - Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Cedric Ball - Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Cedric Ball - Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Cedric Ball - Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Cedric Ball - Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Cedric Ball - Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Cedric Ball 0 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cedric Ball - Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Cedric Ball - Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Cedric Ball - Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cedric Ball - Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Cedric Ball - Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Cedric Ball - Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Cedric Ball - Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Cedric Ball - Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)