Connie Dierking vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Connie Dierking 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

Connie Dierking

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Connie Dierking: 1958-59 to 1970-71
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Connie Dierking 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Connie Dierking 10 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Connie Dierking 5 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Connie Dierking 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Connie Dierking 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Connie Dierking 0 * Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Connie Dierking 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Connie Dierking 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Connie Dierking 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Connie Dierking 0 * Magic Johnson 2

* Notes: 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 Connie Dierking 10.0 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Connie Dierking 6.7 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Connie Dierking 1.5 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Connie Dierking 7,094 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Connie Dierking 4,757 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Connie Dierking 1,053 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Connie Dierking - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Connie Dierking - n/a ** Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Connie Dierking 706 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Connie Dierking .417 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Connie Dierking - n/a ** Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Connie Dierking .697 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Connie Dierking 16.7 (1970) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Connie Dierking 9.5 (1968) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Connie Dierking 2.7 (1969) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Connie Dierking 7.7 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Connie Dierking 6.5 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Connie Dierking 1.2 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Connie Dierking 153 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Connie Dierking 129 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Connie Dierking 23 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Connie Dierking - n/a ** Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Connie Dierking - n/a ** Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Connie Dierking 20 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Connie Dierking .399 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Connie Dierking - n/a ** Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Connie Dierking .771 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Connie Dierking 17.5 (1967) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Connie Dierking 13.0 (1967) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Connie Dierking 3.5 (1967) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Connie Dierking - 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.