Chuck Connors vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Chuck Connors 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

Chuck Connors

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Chuck Connors: 1946-47 to 1947-48
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Chuck Connors 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Chuck Connors 2 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Chuck Connors 0 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Chuck Connors 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Chuck Connors 0 * Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Chuck Connors 0 * Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Chuck Connors 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Chuck Connors 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Chuck Connors 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Chuck Connors 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 Chuck Connors 4.5 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Chuck Connors - n/a ** Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Chuck Connors 0.8 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Chuck Connors - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Chuck Connors - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Chuck Connors 239 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Chuck Connors - n/a ** Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Chuck Connors 41 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Chuck Connors - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Chuck Connors - n/a ** Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Chuck Connors 53 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chuck Connors .252 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Chuck Connors - n/a ** Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Chuck Connors .471 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chuck Connors 4.6 (1947) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Chuck Connors - n/a ** Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Chuck Connors 0.8 (1947) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Chuck Connors - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Chuck Connors - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chuck Connors - Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Chuck Connors - n/a ** Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Chuck Connors - Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Chuck Connors - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Chuck Connors - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Chuck Connors - Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Chuck Connors - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Chuck Connors - Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Chuck Connors - n/a ** Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Chuck Connors - n/a ** Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Chuck Connors 0 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chuck Connors - Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Chuck Connors - n/a ** Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Chuck Connors - Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chuck Connors - Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Chuck Connors - n/a ** Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Chuck Connors - Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Chuck Connors - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Chuck Connors - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.