Chris Gatling vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

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

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Chris Gatling: 1991-92 to 2001-02
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Chris Gatling 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Chris Gatling 11 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Chris Gatling 5 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Chris Gatling 1 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Chris Gatling 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Chris Gatling 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Chris Gatling 0 Magic Johnson 9

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

Assists Leader Chris Gatling 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Chris Gatling 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chris Gatling 10.3 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Chris Gatling 5.3 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Chris Gatling 0.7 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Chris Gatling 0.7 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Chris Gatling 0.5 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Chris Gatling 7,232 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Chris Gatling 3,741 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Chris Gatling 461 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Chris Gatling 464 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Chris Gatling 375 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Chris Gatling 700 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chris Gatling .513 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Chris Gatling .249 Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Chris Gatling .660 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chris Gatling 19.0 (1997) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Chris Gatling 7.9 (1997) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Chris Gatling 0.9 (1998) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Chris Gatling 1.0 (2000) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Chris Gatling 0.9 (1995) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chris Gatling 9.3 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Chris Gatling 5.3 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Chris Gatling 0.5 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Chris Gatling 0.6 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Chris Gatling 0.9 Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Chris Gatling 140 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Chris Gatling 79 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Chris Gatling 7 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Chris Gatling 9 Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Chris Gatling 13 Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Chris Gatling 15 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chris Gatling .490 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Chris Gatling - Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Chris Gatling .623 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chris Gatling 15.3 (1998) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Chris Gatling 8.0 (1996) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Chris Gatling 1.3 (1994) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Chris Gatling 0.7 (1998) Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Chris Gatling 2.5 (1992) Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)