Derrick Favors vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

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

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Derrick Favors: 2010-11 to 2021-22
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derrick Favors 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Derrick Favors 12 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Derrick Favors 5 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Derrick Favors 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Derrick Favors 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Derrick Favors 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Derrick Favors 0 Magic Johnson 9

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

Assists Leader Derrick Favors 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Derrick Favors 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Favors 10.6 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Favors 7.1 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Derrick Favors 1.1 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Derrick Favors 0.7 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Derrick Favors 1.2 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Favors 8,354 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Derrick Favors 5,608 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Derrick Favors 851 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Derrick Favors 577 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Derrick Favors 939 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Derrick Favors 790 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Favors .534 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Derrick Favors .198 Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Favors .663 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Favors 16.4 (2016) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Favors 9.8 (2020) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Derrick Favors 1.6 (2020) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Derrick Favors 1.2 (2016) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Derrick Favors 1.7 (2013) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Favors 7.8 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Favors 5.7 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Derrick Favors 0.8 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Derrick Favors 0.6 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Derrick Favors 1.0 Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Favors 328 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Derrick Favors 238 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Derrick Favors 32 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Derrick Favors 27 Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Derrick Favors 42 Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Derrick Favors 42 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Favors .587 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Derrick Favors .250 Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Favors .549 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Favors 11.8 (2019) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Favors 9.5 (2012) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Derrick Favors 1.2 (2018) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Derrick Favors 1.3 (2012) Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Derrick Favors 1.8 (2019) Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)