Chris Garner vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Chris Garner 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

Chris Garner

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Chris Garner: 1997-98 to 2000-01
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Chris Garner 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Chris Garner 2 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Chris Garner 0 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Chris Garner 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Chris Garner 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Chris Garner 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Chris Garner 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Chris Garner 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Chris Garner 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Chris Garner 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chris Garner 1.6 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Chris Garner 0.8 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Chris Garner 1.4 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Chris Garner 0.6 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Chris Garner 0.1 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Chris Garner 72 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Chris Garner 36 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Chris Garner 63 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Chris Garner 28 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Chris Garner 5 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Chris Garner 46 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chris Garner .280 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Chris Garner .190 Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Chris Garner .615 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chris Garner 2.4 (2001) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Chris Garner 1.5 (2001) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Chris Garner 2.3 (2001) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Chris Garner 0.9 (2001) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Chris Garner 0.1 (2001) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chris Garner - Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Chris Garner - Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Chris Garner - Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Chris Garner - Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Chris Garner - Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Chris Garner - Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Chris Garner - Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Chris Garner - Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Chris Garner - Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Chris Garner - Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Chris Garner 0 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chris Garner - Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Chris Garner - Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Chris Garner - Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chris Garner - Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Chris Garner - Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Chris Garner - Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Chris Garner - Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Chris Garner - Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)