Ed Gray vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

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

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ed Gray: 1997-98 to 1998-99
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ed Gray 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Ed Gray 2 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Ed Gray 1 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Ed Gray 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Ed Gray 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Ed Gray 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Ed Gray 0 Magic Johnson 9

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

Assists Leader Ed Gray 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Ed Gray 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ed Gray 6.2 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Ed Gray 1.2 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Ed Gray 0.8 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Ed Gray 0.5 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Ed Gray 0.2 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Ed Gray 373 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Ed Gray 73 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Ed Gray 46 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Ed Gray 27 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Ed Gray 12 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Ed Gray 60 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ed Gray .339 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Ed Gray .341 Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Ed Gray .814 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ed Gray 7.6 (1998) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Ed Gray 1.5 (1998) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Ed Gray 1.1 (1998) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Ed Gray 0.5 (1998) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Ed Gray 0.4 (1998) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ed Gray 5.5 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Ed Gray 1.1 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Ed Gray 0.5 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Ed Gray 0.8 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Ed Gray 0.1 Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Ed Gray 44 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Ed Gray 9 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Ed Gray 4 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Ed Gray 6 Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Ed Gray 1 Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Ed Gray 8 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ed Gray .366 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Ed Gray .364 Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Ed Gray .909 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ed Gray 5.5 (1999) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Ed Gray 1.1 (1999) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Ed Gray 0.5 (1999) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Ed Gray 0.8 (1999) Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Ed Gray 0.1 (1999) Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)