Darnell Jackson vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Darnell Jackson 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

Darnell Jackson

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Darnell Jackson: 2008-09 to 2010-11
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Darnell Jackson 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Darnell Jackson 3 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Darnell Jackson 1 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Darnell Jackson 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Darnell Jackson 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Darnell Jackson 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Darnell Jackson 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Darnell Jackson 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Darnell Jackson 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Darnell Jackson 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Darnell Jackson 2.2 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Darnell Jackson 1.5 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Darnell Jackson 0.2 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Darnell Jackson 0.2 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Darnell Jackson 0.1 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Darnell Jackson 308 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Darnell Jackson 203 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Darnell Jackson 26 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Darnell Jackson 24 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Darnell Jackson 11 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Darnell Jackson 138 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Darnell Jackson .449 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Darnell Jackson .235 Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Darnell Jackson .644 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Darnell Jackson 3.2 (2011) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Darnell Jackson 1.7 (2009) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Darnell Jackson 0.2 (2011) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Darnell Jackson 0.2 (2011) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Darnell Jackson 0.1 (2010) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Darnell Jackson 0.4 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Darnell Jackson 1.0 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Darnell Jackson 0.2 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Darnell Jackson 0.0 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Darnell Jackson 0.0 Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Darnell Jackson 2 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Darnell Jackson 5 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Darnell Jackson 1 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Darnell Jackson 0 Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Darnell Jackson 0 Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Darnell Jackson 5 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Darnell Jackson .200 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Darnell Jackson - Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Darnell Jackson .000 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Darnell Jackson 0.4 (2009) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Darnell Jackson 1.0 (2009) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Darnell Jackson 0.2 (2009) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Darnell Jackson 0.0 (2009) Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Darnell Jackson 0.0 (2009) Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)