Ed Dahler vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Ed Dahler 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

Ed Dahler

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ed Dahler: 1951-52 to 1951-52
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ed Dahler 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Ed Dahler 1 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Ed Dahler 0 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Ed Dahler 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Ed Dahler 0 * Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Ed Dahler 0 * Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Ed Dahler 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Ed Dahler 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Ed Dahler 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Ed Dahler 0 * Magic Johnson 2

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ed Dahler 2.5 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Ed Dahler 1.6 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Ed Dahler 0.4 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Ed Dahler - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Ed Dahler - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Ed Dahler 35 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Ed Dahler 22 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Ed Dahler 5 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Ed Dahler - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Ed Dahler - n/a ** Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Ed Dahler 14 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ed Dahler .368 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Ed Dahler - n/a ** Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Ed Dahler 1.000 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ed Dahler 2.5 (1952) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Ed Dahler 1.6 (1952) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Ed Dahler 0.4 (1952) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Ed Dahler - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Ed Dahler - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ed Dahler - Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Ed Dahler - Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Ed Dahler - Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Ed Dahler - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Ed Dahler - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Ed Dahler - Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Ed Dahler - Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Ed Dahler - Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Ed Dahler - n/a ** Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Ed Dahler - n/a ** Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Ed Dahler 0 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ed Dahler - Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Ed Dahler - n/a ** Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Ed Dahler - Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ed Dahler - Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Ed Dahler - Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Ed Dahler - Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Ed Dahler - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Ed Dahler - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.