Desmond Ferguson vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Desmond Ferguson 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

Desmond Ferguson

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Desmond Ferguson: 2003-04 to 2003-04
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Desmond Ferguson 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Desmond Ferguson 1 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Desmond Ferguson 0 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Desmond Ferguson 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Desmond Ferguson 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Desmond Ferguson 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Desmond Ferguson 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Desmond Ferguson 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Desmond Ferguson 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Desmond Ferguson 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Ferguson 1.9 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Ferguson 0.6 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Desmond Ferguson 0.1 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Desmond Ferguson 0.0 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Desmond Ferguson 0.0 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Ferguson 13 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Desmond Ferguson 4 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Desmond Ferguson 1 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Desmond Ferguson 0 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Desmond Ferguson 0 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Desmond Ferguson 7 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Ferguson .417 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Desmond Ferguson .375 Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Ferguson .000 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Ferguson 1.9 (2004) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Ferguson 0.6 (2004) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Desmond Ferguson 0.1 (2004) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Desmond Ferguson 0.0 (2004) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Desmond Ferguson 0.0 (2004) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Ferguson - Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Ferguson - Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Desmond Ferguson - Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Desmond Ferguson - Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Desmond Ferguson - Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Ferguson - Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Desmond Ferguson - Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Desmond Ferguson - Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Desmond Ferguson - Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Desmond Ferguson - Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Desmond Ferguson 0 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Ferguson - Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Desmond Ferguson - Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Ferguson - Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Ferguson - Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Ferguson - Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Desmond Ferguson - Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Desmond Ferguson - Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Desmond Ferguson - Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)