Derrick Chievous vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

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

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Derrick Chievous: 1988-89 to 1990-91
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derrick Chievous 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Derrick Chievous 3 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Derrick Chievous 2 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Derrick Chievous 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Derrick Chievous 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Derrick Chievous 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Derrick Chievous 0 Magic Johnson 9

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

Assists Leader Derrick Chievous 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Derrick Chievous 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Chievous 7.1 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Chievous 2.4 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Derrick Chievous 0.7 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Derrick Chievous 0.5 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Derrick Chievous 0.1 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Chievous 1,086 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Derrick Chievous 364 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Derrick Chievous 110 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Derrick Chievous 77 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Derrick Chievous 17 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Derrick Chievous 154 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Chievous .443 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Derrick Chievous .242 Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Chievous .755 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Chievous 9.3 (1989) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Chievous 3.2 (1989) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Derrick Chievous 1.0 (1989) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Derrick Chievous 0.6 (1989) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Derrick Chievous 0.1 (1989) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Chievous 5.3 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Chievous 1.3 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Derrick Chievous 0.6 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Derrick Chievous 0.3 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Derrick Chievous 0.1 Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Chievous 37 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Derrick Chievous 9 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Derrick Chievous 4 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Derrick Chievous 2 Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Derrick Chievous 1 Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Derrick Chievous 7 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Chievous .407 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Derrick Chievous - Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Chievous .789 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Chievous 6.3 (1990) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Chievous 1.5 (1989) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Derrick Chievous 0.7 (1990) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Derrick Chievous 0.3 (1990) Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Derrick Chievous 0.3 (1989) Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)