Derrick Alston vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Derrick Alston 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

Derrick Alston

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Derrick Alston: 1994-95 to 1996-97
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derrick Alston 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Derrick Alston 3 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Derrick Alston 0 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Derrick Alston 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Derrick Alston 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Derrick Alston 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Derrick Alston 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Derrick Alston 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Derrick Alston 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Derrick Alston 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Alston 5.4 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Alston 3.8 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Derrick Alston 0.7 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Derrick Alston 0.7 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Derrick Alston 0.6 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Alston 751 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Derrick Alston 525 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Derrick Alston 94 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Derrick Alston 95 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Derrick Alston 87 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Derrick Alston 139 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Alston .489 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Derrick Alston .143 Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Alston .487 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Alston 6.2 (1996) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Alston 4.1 (1996) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Derrick Alston 0.8 (1996) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Derrick Alston 0.8 (1996) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Derrick Alston 0.7 (1996) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Alston - Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Alston - Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Derrick Alston - Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Derrick Alston - Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Derrick Alston - Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Alston - Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Derrick Alston - Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Derrick Alston - Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Derrick Alston - Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Derrick Alston - Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Derrick Alston 0 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Alston - Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Derrick Alston - Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Alston - Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Alston - Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Alston - Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Derrick Alston - Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Derrick Alston - Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Derrick Alston - Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)