DeSagana Diop vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and DeSagana Diop 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

DeSagana Diop

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
DeSagana Diop: 2001-02 to 2012-13
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships DeSagana Diop 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons DeSagana Diop 12 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played DeSagana Diop 2 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games DeSagana Diop 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP DeSagana Diop 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP DeSagana Diop 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team DeSagana Diop 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) DeSagana Diop 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader DeSagana Diop 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader DeSagana Diop 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game DeSagana Diop 2.0 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game DeSagana Diop 3.7 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.4 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.4 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game DeSagana Diop 1.0 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points DeSagana Diop 1,185 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds DeSagana Diop 2,219 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists DeSagana Diop 270 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals DeSagana Diop 227 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks DeSagana Diop 630 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games DeSagana Diop 601 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage DeSagana Diop .427 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage DeSagana Diop .167 Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage DeSagana Diop .467 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game DeSagana Diop 2.9 (2008) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game DeSagana Diop 5.4 (2007) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.9 (2012) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.5 (2006) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game DeSagana Diop 1.8 (2006) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game DeSagana Diop 2.9 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game DeSagana Diop 5.4 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.1 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.6 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game DeSagana Diop 1.4 Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points DeSagana Diop 80 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds DeSagana Diop 150 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists DeSagana Diop 4 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals DeSagana Diop 17 Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks DeSagana Diop 38 Magic Johnson 64

Total Games DeSagana Diop 28 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage DeSagana Diop .611 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage DeSagana Diop - Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage DeSagana Diop .560 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game DeSagana Diop 3.5 (2007) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game DeSagana Diop 6.8 (2007) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.3 (2007) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.6 (2006) Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game DeSagana Diop 1.7 (2007) Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)